Led Zeppelin - Reunited 27 Years later for a one-off gig

[Dr-Timelord]

From Yahoo News :

The surviving members of Led Zeppelin announced plans on Wednesday for a one-off comeback concert nearly three decades after the rock legends disbanded.
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The group split in 1980 after the death of drummer John Bonham and have performed only a handful of reunion gigs, last taking the stage together 12 years ago at their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The latest show will be held November 26 in London.

Tickets will go for 125 pounds, available by ballot only with winners names chosen at random. Fans can register at a special Web site (Welcome to Ahmet Tribute 1923 - 2006) for a chance to buy tickets.

The official tickets Web site crashed shortly after the announcement as fans swarmed it for a chance to see the band, known to many of its fans simply as Zep.

Concert organizer Harvey Goldsmith said he believed it would be a one-off show, not a full-fledged reunion tour, but said the band seemed to be bonding well together again.

Bonham's son, Jason, will wield the drum sticks for the reincarnated Led Zeppelin, joining its founding members: singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones.

The show will be a tribute to the late founder of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun, who signed Led Zeppelin in 1968.

"This performance stands alone as our tribute to the work and the life of our long-standing friend," Plant said in a statement.

Plant and Page have joined forces over the years, notably on an album in 1994, but Jones has been more distant. When Bonham passed away after a long battle with alcoholism, his bandmates said Led Zeppelin had died with him.

BONDING WELL

Goldsmith said the band was approaching the gig seriously.

"They thought about it very carefully, and even decided to actually rehearse for a few days to see if they could play together again," he told Reuters Television in an interview.

"I only asked them to do 30 minutes and they came back after a week's rehearsals and said they wanted to do a full show.

"So they obviously started to bond back together again. As far as I'm concerned, this is a one-off show, if something materializes after that, I'll be thrilled," Goldmsith added.

The band is scheduled to release a greatest-hits collection, titled "Mothership," on November 13, and bookmaker Ladbrokes has made it odds-on favourite to top album charts.

The band also is reissuing its only live album, "The Song Remains the Same," along with an associated concert movie in November.

"Reunion gigs are all the rage at the moment, and we reckon Led Zeppelin will make the most of their comeback," Ladbrokes spokesman Nick Weinberg said. "We fully expect to see their older fans, and a new generation of rock lovers, getting behind the group."

The concert is slated for London's 02 Arena, which has a capacity of about 22,000. The Who's Pete Townshend, and Rolling Stone Bill Wyman and the Rhythm Kings and others will also play on the night


Tickets are about £125, and two million people have already put there names forward for a ticket

Thoughts?

[Jedilaw]

On the on hand, that's a lot of money for one concert, especially a concert by a pack of geriatrics. On the other hand, Robert Plant's last album was actually really good, he's still kicking ass, so age may not be a factor.

Can't be any worse than whatever shape David Lee Roth turns out to be in for the Van Halen reunion tour.

[ghostdancer]

have you seen have many have registered for the ballot to get tickets ?
i heard was 20 million people

[Darkness]

Will they play themselves or are the guys pushing the wheelchairs going to do it?

[kenny]

( If any of you do come to the O2, don't forget to pre-book your parking spaces and get to the O2 way before it even start's, if you want to have a meal or even go for a pre-drink - turn-up at least 2hours eailer to do so ).

We will be there to help you with every question you may throw at us.
I should know because I work there for G4S Security - AEG EUROPE.

[Dr-Timelord]

That mean you might get picked to work Security detail at the millenium dome..sorry O2 dome?


you lucky sod lol

[kenny]

It's called : The O2
Not the O2 Dome - just to let you know mate.

[Nutsy]

ohh thats exspensive.. The reuinon wont last

[Samurai]

I'd heard that was a minimum price for a ticket- they rise to over £3,000 if you want stage-side seating, according to some rumours.

I'd love to see them- especially at the o2 Arena as it's a fantastic venue. Pity its in danger of alienating all the people who have had such good things to say about it by developing a reputation as a place where you're only welcome if you have deep pockets. I saw Prince there last month- £31.21 a ticket, and a beer for under £3 made it cheaper than an average gig at the Newcastle Arena, but since then we've had the Stones asking £110 minimum, Bruce Springsteen asking £135 Minimum, and Barbara Streisand (!) asking up to £500 a ticket- I like my music, but not enough to be made a mug out of by greedy corporations.

I'll buy the forthcoming DTS remaster of The Song Remains The Same (with Bonzo) and a Bose home cinema kit with the change.

[Dr-Timelord]

Maybe they'll film the concert and show it in live HD feeds in cinemas like they did with Genesis