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As described by Cameron Crowe, "[Led] Zeppelin live was a direct descendant from Elvis' early shows. Raw, direct, a reminder of when rock was young." [12] With such shared enthusiasm for playing a diverse range of musical styles coupled with their emphasis on extended improvisation, Led Zeppelin's concerts frequently extended for several hours.
Logo of the cancelled tour. Led Zeppelin – The 1980s, Part One was a planned autumn 1980 concert tour of North America by the rock band Led Zeppelin.It was scheduled to take place from 17 October through 15 November of that year and cover much of the East Coast and Midwest.
Another significant concert which took place during this tour took place at the Boston Garden on 25 October. [3] For this gig, the band performed to an audience of 15,000 and grossed $45,000. [ 2 ] It was a precursor to the scale of concerts the band would perform on future tours, where they regularly filled large auditoriums and stadiums.
Led Zeppelin live at Chicago Stadium, January 1975. The 1975 North American tour took place nearly 18 months after the conclusion of their previous concert tour, which was the longest break between concerts yet taken by the band. As a result, some critics have suggested that the band seemed sluggish and rusty upon their return to the stage ...
The band's second London concert (18 October, billed as 'New Yardbirds'; 9 November, billed as 'Led Zeppelin') at the Roundhouse on 9 November doubled as singer Robert Plant's wedding reception. [3] Jeff Beck attended the Canterbury show on 13 December. "Things went slightly wrong!" he recalled to Jimmy Page.
[7] [8] The average fee charged by Led Zeppelin for a concert during this tour was around $1,500. It has been stated that for one show they performed for a mere $320. [3] Figures like these would soon be dwarfed by the six-figure sums routinely demanded, and received, by Led Zeppelin on subsequent tours as their popularity skyrocketed.
Led Zeppelin – The 1980s, Part One; Led Zeppelin Australasian Tour 1972; Led Zeppelin European Tour 1970; Led Zeppelin European Tour 1971; Led Zeppelin European Tour 1973; Led Zeppelin European Tour Autumn 1969; Led Zeppelin Japanese Tour 1971; Led Zeppelin Japanese Tour 1972; Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1968–1969; Led Zeppelin North ...
Led Zeppelin's Summer 1969 North American Tour was the third concert tour of North America by the English rock band. The tour commenced on 5 July and concluded on 31 August 1969. By this point in the band's career, Led Zeppelin were earning $30,000 a night for each of the concerts they performed. [1] According to music journalist Chris Welch: