Led Zeppelin are back

Rajesh

you lucky, lucky so & so.

richard george fittock

I HAVE SEEN LED ZEP 5 TIMES BUT UNFORTUNALTY NOT FOR THE 02 GIG BUT I DID SEE THEM FOR THERE FIRST GIG EVER AT THE MARQEE CLUB IN LONDON

Praguetory

It's so nice to hear about you having a great evening. I'm sure this post will make you very popular ;-)

Mary (McDowall) Skurzynska

I came to London from Scotland in 1970 and saw Led Zeppelin twice. First time at Earls Court in 1973 I think it was. Paid 75p for a ticket and my friend has kept her ticket stub as a memento.

Kath

I too was there!!!!!!! Being a young slip of a girl, at just short of 42 (!) I was just that little to young to ever have sen them in their heyday, so Wow - just as I knew it would be, I was blown away! Boundless talent and an electric atmosphere, what more could a die hard Led Zep fan wish for?

Kath

I too was there!!!!!!! Being a young slip of a girl, at just short of 42 (!) I was just that little to young to ever have seen them in their heyday, so Wow - just as I knew I would be, I was blown away! Boundless talent and an electric atmosphere, what more could a die hard Led Zep fan wish for?

mum who named her son after Jimmy Page

Oh I wish I'd been there................

Jarir Ajluni

I cannot remember who said it, but someone said at the early beginings that the band would fall like a "lead Zeppelin" and hence was the name of the band (reduced to Led for Pronunciation), guess he is "Dazed & Confused" after all this legendary success. I believe the Zeppelin never grounded it was only "over the hills and far far away" but still heared, so good to hear this news and a huge envy for those who attended at 02

John

Even though they didn't keep the wheels rolling like the Stones they came out and satisfied. Keep the pressure on Zep!

Wayne Tykocki

My memories of Zep have been awakend, the hairs on my neck stand up. No I wasnt lucky enough to be there this is just cruising on the vibe.

john pearce

i was ther and it was fantastic, as good as ever, im still on a high nearly 24 hours later

cynic

wonderful to hear naomi campbell got a ticket how long she been a fan?

Tony Hendrick

A night never to forget! Three men, with a broad stage to prowl and romp on, instead, congregate in the centre, in front of the boy cub, Bonham, adopted son of the best friend lost too young. They encourage and, it seems, ’protect' the apprentice. Page, a shock of white hair - the mad professor, forms, squeezes and blasts sounds of heaven and of hell out of the guitars. Plant, the Alfa-male, stomps and leads them, a Triumphant Tarzan, in his own back yard. JP Jones, inside but some how outside the group, maybe he morns his past collaborator of base and drum, he is the master craftsman of the beat, teaching and encouraging his drumming charge. Together, The Four, nothing and know one else, reached out to 18,000 others, having a firm purchase around each throat, each breast, each brain, transmitted pure pleasure such as to mark each and every soul, for ever.

paul (chopper) charman

wish I could have been there!what a band!!

Elly

...Dearly wish I could have got hold of a ticket! I missed seeing them gig back in the day and sooooo want to see them. I have cranked my neck times too numerous to mention to Led Zep - I love 'em, they are timeless and monumental....come back and tour you old dogs! I need to put a tick against my 'things to do before you die' list!

Gareth Williams

I have never seen my favorite band,in fact the worlds favourite and greatest band would be more accurate,and led zeppelin played in my home town of Aberystwyth at the kinga Hall,and I still never managed to get a ticket.Please God Let them tour Again.

Andy Dickenson

wish i could,av bin there. been a fan from chldhood!!!! will have to wait for the DVD!!!

billy kennedy

led zep are the best group of musicians ever to come out of this country,they are simply awesome,,,,on your knees simon cowell and co.

tess willis

led zep are my all time fave band.no one comes near to them in my eyes and my eyes weep as i have never seen them.cant wait for the dvd.....pity the neighbours. please,please lads do a tour!!!!!

tess willis

led zep are my all time fave band.no one comes near to them in my eyes and my eyes weep as i have never seen them.cant wait for the dvd.....pity the neighbours. please,please lads do a tour!!!!!

tess willis

led zep are my all time fave band.no one comes near to them in my eyes and my eyes weep as i have never seen them.cant wait for the dvd.....pity the neighbours. please,please lads do a tour!!!!!

lenb

take away the corporate tickets and the celebrity tickets and a lot more of us real fans could have been there

Rozzers

I saw them almost 35 years ago to the day (22nd Dec) for the first time in 1972 at Alexander palace. Then at every opportunity after that. Wish I could have gone to this, but I really hope they tour. As someone else said on here, the hackles on the back of the neck rise just on the vibe of it. Hope they release a DVD of the event too.

pughy

Thanks Matthew for a lovely review on ZEPs o2 gig.You brought me to tears as i read about Jason,s homeage to the other band members,HEAVEN.

Mark

I was there at The O2. What a privilege to witness their performance. Plant said they practiced for 6 weeks in preparation, you would have thought the ‘pause’ button had just been released after 19 years! Truly stunning & emotional with four band members now rather than three. (Welcome Jason, that was top draw) Number one all time Rock & Roll band underlined by the guest list!

Miss Nashalot

Wish i was there... please god, let there be a tour! Great videos and reviews from every direction. Im happy even though i tried desperately for months to get a ticket and failed, because i know zep are once again the greatest rock band in the world.. by the way it was Keith Moon who said they'd go down like a 'lead zeppelin'. Jimmy liked the name and it stuck, dropping the a from lead in fear of yankies mispronouncing the word! The band were considering the name 'Whoopie Cushion' before the new and improved band name came along, thanks Moony!

Steve

Still not sure what i actually witnessed..it really was that jaw dropping! I last saw Led Zeppelin together at Knebworth in 1979...that was a long time ago..in between we've had some pretty horrendous re-union efforts..admittedly not as Led Zeppelin..even Page had said they were awful..Live Aid and the Atlantic Anniversary especially..it would have been easy to write the group off as past it and only really capable of making a mess of the really special occasions..Page/Plant..showed together they could always kick up a riot if they wanted to..it was hard to see how J P Jones would ever agree to doing anything after the way Plant was pretty rude to him around the Page/Plant No Quarter era,but it seems we were wrong in every way..it may have been the importance of the occasion that got the best out of them,but i have a feeling they always had it..they needed a spark and that was Jason Bonham playing the way he did Monday night..he really was a revelation the way he worked with J P Jones on bass..Page bless him was untouchable..the man is an icon..the moment he walked on the stage you were in the presence of someone truelly incredible..it was obvious he meant business just from the way his amplification was set up..this was Page's Knebworth look even down to the Mystical symbom on the speaker cab..the one thing that really blew me away was J Bonham's kit..transparent yellow no less the cymbals had the 3 interlocking circles on them as well! It was incredible to think just how long this group had been together and all they had been through..but still they tore the O2 down in the opening salvo of Good Times Bad Times..It is hard to see where they could go from here..one thing is certain though..if they plan on a tour and it's to say a final goodbye it will be one hell of a way to leave the world music stage..

mick liversidge

i tried to get a ticket on the website..19,982,000 tried and failed.how did all the celebs get them?please jimmy,robert,john paul and jason do a tour of the UK next year for all the Led Zeppelin fans who couldn't see you at the O2 arena.it will dwarf any music event for the next fifty years

Rita

I wish I was there!!!! Pleeease, let there be a tour!!!

BIGROY

wow sounded like zeps back with a bang wish i had been there ,disapointment sometimes has its compensations,met another legend sat just gone at santa clause the musical in birmingham ,QUEENS brian may. LETS GET A ZEP TOUR PLEASE

lyn larkin

i was shall we say abit pi**ed off that i could'nt get a ticket.for all the thousands off fans out there that wasnt able to obtain ticket please tour the uk,

andy cameron

yes it does seem a shame that a lot of the real led fans could not afford to see them a tour for us mere mortals would be so good

Deano

"When Led Zeppelin are peaking, kiss your skull goodbye"

Andrew Morgan

The first band I saw in 1979 at Knebworth. I still cant believe I was so lucky to win tickets in the ballot - last night I relived all the memories over again, this time with my wife. I was moved to tears several times, particularly when Jason B thumped out those familiar beats. It was a truely mesmeric evening which I will treasure forever. I do hope they tour for all those that couldnt get tickets this time, but I dont think the special feeling of last night could be created.

martin

If there is to be be no more then please give us a dvd of the concert!!!!!

kwacker fred

yeah, naomi cambell and paris hilton. i'm sure i tripped over them at knebworth! do a concert tour for your true fans, pleeeease.

Trevor Murray

I was there and i can say that it exceeded all my expectations. An amazing night which all of us enjoyed and will never forget. I really hope that they go on tour so many more can board the mothership and share in the experience. I just have to spend a year or two making up to my wife now that she has discovered how much I paid for the ticket

samantha boone

the music is timeless, the flesh is not.please give the world history another reason to remember led zeppelin

punk

waw you guys ar so jammi!! i wish i waz ther. Anyway welldon n corse you had fun cuz i wud hav if i waz ther waw waw waw. give me sum zep clips please cuz iv just downloaded the most!

punk

waw you guys ar so jammi!! i wish i waz ther. Anyway welldon n corse you had fun cuz i wud hav if i waz ther waw waw waw. give me sum zep clips please cuz iv just downloaded the most!

Coalfish Blochan

Saw Zep at the Bath Festival in 1972, I think it was and in the Ulster Hall Belfast a few weeks later when they performed Stairway to Heaven for the first time in public, it was magical even though it was somewhat spoiled by amp hum. They are the best Rock Band the world has ever seen. A tour and an album of new material must now be on the cards, don't let us wait too long boys!!! In an era when worthy plinky plonky indie bands have difficulty finding that difficult second single, never mind a second album, its, good to be reminded just what rock and roll is all about.

Glynis

I saw Led Zep in the early seventies. I had a front row seat in Oxford's New Theatre. I can still remember it as if it were yesterday. Robert Plant's mane of curls and tight blue jeans. The sound and beat were truly orgasmic. Please, please tour again and give us real true fans the chance to see and hear you again!!

Kev

Being only 39 I never got the chance to see them before, but have been a fan since I was around 12, couldn't get a ticket this time either. Hope all you people who got the chance know how lucky you are. Please tour guys....

Fergus Pickering

Good Lord! 42 posts for Led Zeppelin. Am I too old? I don't know anything at all about Led Zeppelin and, though I suppose I must have heard their music, I wouldn't recognise any of it. Is this shameful? Who else neither knows nor cares about these fellows? I feel isolated.

Montcalm Vin Du Hairface

The first band I remember seeing was Led Zeppelin at the Bath festival - I wasn't very old but it always stuck with me! I went to see them at Knebworth in '79 and was blown away again! I've seen a number of the separate elements perform in the 80's & 90's....but.... a one off?!? Surely there could be a tour for the multitude of fans out here??? Please?

dave, surrey

led zep reformed.. don't make me laff, next you'll be telling me bruce forsyth is still on telly saturday tea time..

Gary Green

WOW!!! Better than I hoped for! Only got tickets in the second ballot (didn't know there was going to be one) and was on cloud nine ever since. The show, the atmosphere, the venue, made it a truly magical evening. Thank you Led Zep.

Alastair Brown

I first saw them at Newcastle City Hall in 1969 and saw them last at Knebworth in 1979...and seven times in between. BLISS. They still make my skin creep delightfully. New material please boys. Show the people how it should be done.

bilbo bloggins

hey rozzers i was at the ally pally too when i first saw them - all i remember was that the sound was crap but i saw them again at earls court and at wembley when they were sooo heavy it felt like the stage would collapse - i missed out on the ballot like xxx other millions but i still got my memories...

Andy McNab

great article- just gutted I wasn't there!My first album as a 11 year old was Led Zep 2- but would love to see them just once- come on guys you got to tour one more time- your too damn legendary not to!

robert blue

lED zeppelin are the best rock band every

paul Lewis

just one more lucky individual who was there on Monday Night. I was blown away, the magic is still there and Jason fills his fathers boots to perfection, he and JPJ bounced off each other all night, the time in rehersals shows. Nothing to say about page and plant which hasn't already been said. If they tour I will go and pay whatever is required. this is a once in a life time experience now.

Duggie (the filtstone) Holyoake

Thank god that we still have the zep? seen them at knebworth the first weekend, out of this world what a change of life gift to see lets hope we can have a tour? thank you LED ZEPPELIN

brian jones, durham

i didn`t see them in 79 as it was a very bad year for me financialy.i hoped i would get another chance,but it was not to be.saw robert plant at newcastle a few years ago and he and his band were amazing.tried for o2 tickets but failed,listen to albums and am still excited and moved at the power and the glory of it all.they were and are so much more than a rock band,so,if you want to capture the hearts and minds of a generation and revitalise a load of listless,tired and bored forty and fiftysomethings,please do a provincial tour to reward our devotion.there is so little truly exciting music these days,feed the masses. even if they don`t know how hungry they are,give them an appetite!

Martin Buckley

Oh...my god..what a night...blagged a ticket (Thanks Stewart and Duncan, you know who you are!)...mix it up with a few pints of "Pride" from local Pilot inn and ..one of the best nights of my life...highlight..."Kashmir"...fourth time I have seen them...can die a lucky man now....

Tony Walton

Saw them as Page and Plant in the 90s. Did all the favourites. £15 a ticket. Cheap as chips. Best gig ever

Ken Bates

I was not one of the lucky ones but am praying if there is a God he will convince the guys to tour the UK, so us mere mortals get a chance to see the other Gods.

Lise

For the genuine fans who were there, I say good luck to you. But for the Naomi Campbell, Chris Evans, Vic Reeves etc...How long have you been fans? Believe it or not Robbie Blunt had to queue like the rest and he's still working with Plant!

Pete Seers

I was also there with my sister-in-law, it exceeded all expectations I owe her lots for taking me with her and I do not think she will let me forget it!. Absolutely out of this world hope a DVD comes out.

Michaela

I was lucky enough to be there and to share the EVENT with my Zep fanatic husband , as well as making a load of new friends. It was just awesome, people around me were in tears with the opening bars of 'Stairway' , long lasting images include seeing Jason Bonham drop to his kness in homage to the 3 rock gods....the last shot of them leaving the stage with the LED ZEPPELIN logo in stark white against the black backdrop.....totally unbelievable still have a smile on my face ...didn't want it to end....hopefully it won't!

bitter & twisted fan

Funny to hear as usual these plastic celebs like Niomi and Paris were there, I suppose front row too. How many Led Zep records in their collection? Same as live 8, how many celebs actually had to make the call, and then they get this half circle fenced off area right in front of the stage. Let these celebs go through the same process as the real fans. I wonder how many of them would camp outside the gates days before a gig to get front row like real fans. What happened to those days?

Fred in cornwall

When Led zep picked up their instuments on Monday night and hit us with Good times Bad times it was just like they hadn't been anywhere.The greatest band ever proved once again what we all knew any way.Thanks to a very kind gent in Essex,i was there and having been a zep fan for many years i am very grateful.I think the ballot was wrong as real zep fans had no more chance of attending than take that fans,and we all knew that the army of celebrities would be there but were probably wondering who zep were.To the greatest band in the world i say "Thankyou"oh and to the kind gent in Essex.He's now on my xmas card list.

Martin H (Felinheli)

Still weeping with sheer joy and raw with emotion. Knew this was definitely the Hammer of the Gods(and I was over 200 miles away)

Paul from Ely

Zep , I was'nt there, please tour for the rest of us real fans. I need to hear that real live sound before I hit 60!!! eighteen months to go!!!!

Graham Sangster

If the world is still spinning in 999999 billion years from now there will never be a band like LED ZEPPELIN.I HAVE BEEN A FAN ALL MY LIFE, TOUR TOUR TOUR I MUST SEE THEM SO I CAN DIE IN PEACE NOTHING ELSE MATTERS

Mike McWilliam

Jimmy Page breaking his finger was one of the best bits of luck I've ever had. I didn't get a ticket on the first ballot but got one on the busted digit draw. Still can't believe it. I saw them at Knebworth which was adream come true but there was something special about this gig. There'll be a great DVD on the way for the Zeop heads that didn't get to the gig.

david janson

no luck getting a ticket this time my credentials as a fan i saw them twice at knebworth the second time had to walk to bedford to get a train home (thats 40 miles)with no food for two days,owned every zeppelin record twice vinal worn out owned every cd in fact i own over 20 bootlegs own all the dvd plus bootlegs saw them as page and plant twice.i just wondered how many albums kate moss has because we all know she aint no music fan.i am not bitter though in fact the opposite no one was more thrilled to know the boys did the buisiness as we all know they can do no one rocks like zeppelin and when zeppelin rock you ,you stay rocked

Ian Horner

I went down to london with my friend jeff we have been zeppelin fans since we were kids we are in our fortys now. as soon as we new they were playing the 02 we were going tickets or no tickets we tried on line and failed when we got there monday morning we were so down because we knew we could not get in but we were there we started asking people if they had any spare tickets a long shot you would think BUT WE GOT TWO TICKETS WE COULD NOT BELIEVE OUR LUCK WE HAD DONE IT WE WERE LIKE KIDS IN A CANDY SHOP AND WHEN WE GOT IN TO THE ARENA AND WATCHED THE BOYS PLAY WE WERE IN SHOCK WE HAVE WAITED YEARS FOR THIS WE TRAVELLED 300 MILES BECAUSE WE ARE TRUE FANS LIKE SO MANY OTHERS OUT THERE AND I WANT YOU ALL TO KNOW ALL TRUE ZEP FANS EVEN IF YOU DID NOT MAKE IT LISTEN TO THERE MUSIC AND FEEL THE PASSION OF THERE MUSIC THATS WHY WE ARE ALL FANS BE PROUD. WE BOTH KNOW HOW LUCKY WE WERE AND WE ARE BOTH STILL ON A HIGH WORDS CANT DESCRIBE HOW WE FEEL!!!!!!!!! ledzepplin for ever ps there is a london cabbie who we told we would get in to that gig whatever! he said i wish you both the best of luck it would make my day if you pulled it off we never got his name see if you london cabby zep fans can find him and let him know we did it might make his day it certainly made ours EVERYBODY KEEP THERE FINGERS CROSSED FOR A TOUR YOU ALL DESERVE IT ZOFO

Anita Stevenson

We were 2 of the few fans who travelled to the O2
on Monday night in the hope of perhaps getting a couple of returned tickets but although there
was only in the region of about 30 of us waiting at the box office no one was lucky and we all gave up and went home around 9.45.I had seen Led zep First in 72,Glasgow,Earls court 75 and twice at Knebworth in79 and was very disappointed to not see them this time.I entered every competition going,and almost won tickets last week on a lowest bid competition 10 mins from end someone knocked me out after 24 hours at the top but I am happy to see such good reviews and feel Zeppelin will now decide to tour,in which case I will definately be there next time!

Bill Brash

I was there, now back in Sotland still buzzing. 35 years ago to the day I saw them at Glasgow's famous Greens Playhouse, that day they showed why there were several notches above Purple etc. On Monday they prooved they are still up there. I believe this was better than Knebworth - which was good. Glad I gambled and won in the second ballot. I get a feeling that Plant may want to go out on a high.

maria cox

I was not there but remember carrying that LP Led Zeppelin 11 to every party late 60's early 70's-then saw them in Birmingham 1971-I remember the second half where they all sat down and played acoustic very hippy! Please tour again.

kim__han

How dare Fergus Pickering say hes never heard of cares about Led Zep !!!! They have got to be the greatest rock band of all time. I wasnt lucky enough this time to get a ticket but was lucky in 1979 to see them at Knebworth... how many did they play to back then over the 2 weekends they played...??? eat your heart out Robbie cos i think they did it long you were thought of...

Colin David Willems

Zep never went away and all I saw of the concert ws the tv newsclips but, even then, that sound was unmistakeable. My only time of seeing the Great Four was when they toured the unverities n 1975 and I was at Southampton. I queued for an hur for two £1 tickets and on the night for 30 minutes as the Union "marshalls" ushered the crowd in to the Students Union hall. There I stayed fo nearly 3 hours and sat, danced, listened to and felt the awesome power of their music, a 2 hour set plus encore. Kids today think they've got great music, no way. You watch and feel with Zeppelin and the stage show was unforgettable, Jimmy with the violin bow, John Boham going crazy with Moby Dick, Bob Plant with th obvious Whole Lotta Love, Rock and Roll and Heartbreaker and JPJ keeping it crisp and staying tight with Bonham. Like any fan, I've got the original vinyl but the most important thing I've got is the memory, clear and crisp now after 32 years which will sta with me for what's left of my days. If a tour deos happen, no more lotteries for tickets, be fair to the real fans who love the group and give us all a chance to support them now as we did in our younger days. Great to see them back and unaltered in their performance by the advancing years. I'm wellng up with my memories now. Thanks, Led Zeppelin, for changing my life for the better just through great music.

danny Ortega

I sit here i ft. worth tx with tears in my eyes and joy in my heart to read the comments of so many great zep fans ot the world. my first concert ever 1975 ft. worth tx. they were awsome saw again a few years lateri my home state oklahoma back 77 saw page and plant in dallas 80' tahks for the memories zep

Tony Tracey

I remember playing Stairway to Heaven at our School Morning Assembly 36 years ago and Led Zeppelin have always been part of my growing up experience. I had never seen Led Zeppelin live and I was fortunate to be at the O2 concert with my best friend who was also always an avid Led Zeppelin fan - WOW !! it was very emotional and was just like a portal with that very same "Stairway from Heaven" had just opened up in front of our eyes and presented Led Zeppelin on stage to us all !! - I can now die a very HAPPY man !!

tom berry

seen the guys twice in dundee caird hall.1£ per ticket.think it was 71/72,awsome then and now.

warren Grant

Iti so nice to see so many great coments. I was there to see my old mate Jason Bonham he and I go back a long way as my dad was Pete Grant and I want to add that I was so proud to watch again what he played such a huge part of in the history of the band and he would have been watching over them on Moday as he allays did.

Neil Woodhouse

Saw Zep in 1973 at Bradford St Georges tickets were £1. Saw them again in 74 at Earls Court ( the Sat night )tickets were £2.50 Let's hope they tour - and i don't mean the country's mega stadiums like Sheffield, Manchester MEN and the like, they ought to do three nights each at more provincial halls like Bradford etc

Hector the angry dog

It really grips my xxxx to hear that naomi campbell and paris were there. I wish i had a ticket cos i'm a true fan.

Dave R

I was at the O2 with two tickets, girlfriend, a big smile, but surrounded by very anoying Americans. Unfortunately. Im local to both Rob and Jason. I have bumped into Rob 3 times in the last three weeks. The last time the Friday before the gig. When I asked he was adamant that it would be a one off. But even from my heady view point I could see he was full of it and beaming from ear to ear. I think he had forgotten what it was like to play those songs at full tilt. Lets admit it whenever he has plyed Zep tracks at his own gigs there is always something not right, something missing. But at the O2 everything was just the way it was meant to be. I know alot of Jasons familly too. They were all there Monday nite. The unofficial line is that there are going to be a series of stadium gigs if they can all agree terms. It is well documented that Jim is up for it. Not sure on Johns point of view. Looks like tuff luck for Foreigner they will have to find another drummer. Lets hope things can be sorted so Rob can still do his own music thing, and spend the winter months at home in the Midlands. The best place to be. Cheers !!

di

I sit here weeping reading the comments. NOT FAIR WHY DIDNT I WIN THE BALLOT.Hears to a tour come on lads!

Kev

pig sick that I didn't get a ticket, saw Robert a few weeks before at a small gig in the town hall,Birmingham,and you could tell he was getting ready for the 02 gig,his hair was getting longer,and he sang black dog in the old way, it was great, but this sounds like it was a night to remember.I also saw them at Knebworth in 79,and will neverforget it.Tour please lads before its too late.

jacko

I was very lucky to be in one of the boxes at O2. I`m not a die hard fan but still respected them as a legend. I guess I can be more subjective than others but I have to say the sound mix was very poor. Way too much big drums and bass. stairway was very mushy ..sorry but in terms of sound take that did it better as did the stones and elton john

peter Mc

We all loved and revered the old masters of the Blues the greatest teachers any musician worth his rock & roll boots could have learnt from,but Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones took us into a new era , they surpassed anything that had ever been done before not only did they learn from those great old bluesmen but went on to create history in their own right and if this was to be the very last time that the band play together the world will be in mourning till it finds it very own Stairway to Heaven. ( God forbid that this was their final performance )Pockets if you ever get to read this then tell Bob that us mere mortals wont be around as long as you guys, it would be great if you could do maybe a couple more gigs around the country and maybe even one done here in the southwest,so why dont you take a Misty Mountain Hop down here and see this old Black Dog sit up and beg.And in the words of Tolkein,the road goes on and on and so does L Z ( Keith Moon got it all wrong boy's because your the only ones who ever got it right)dont let it end here !!!!!

Dave C

My tears fell like rain just reading these comments. Got into Zep when I was about 10. Even now, nearly 40 years on, their music still brings a tingle down my spine. Never seen them live -please please do a tour and make me a happy man.

steve birmingham

i remember planty and forming his band,s in birmingham ,practicing for days in the penthouse club above the surfside stop cafe, he was a cocky bastard then sackedband members continuasly ,penthouse was import motown music i dont remember them playing there, lucky he did not get his head punched cheeky young kid ,but hard work and music won us over, i still have zep2 on vinyl along with rest of the world, unreal

Brenda Fitzgerald

I too saw Led Zep for the first time at Ally Pally in 1972 and went to both weeks at Knebworth in 1979. Absolutely the only band that still makes we want to go to another of their concerts before I kick the bucket. Would love them to do a tour. Fat and 60. F....it. Still dying to see them again. And Chico from Newcastle, remember Knebworth in 79? Brilliant time. Hope you're still around. Please do another tour and make all of us Zep fans happy.

Steve C.

Jacko,like so many others in these days of instant stardom you have completely missed the point. The power of this band's music, of the late 60's, early 70's remember, will live forever very few other bands can compete with this! Who gives a toss if the bass is off a bit. I, like the other message posters, like my music raw, and remember those days with affection.

Pauline

Gutted I did'nt get a ticket....it will be my deepest regret. Saw them in 75 and am still on a high since then. Come on do a tour so that we can all see you again...please

Mark

It's great that so many 'little people' (don't mean that in a bad way)got to see the band and in many cases fulfilled a dream. If it is true though, as I suspect it is, that many celebs gained entry simply via their so-called status then that is an OUTRAGE, and if the band had anything to do with it shame on them!! Totally out of order under the circumstances.

Steve D

Steve R - If you bump into Robert again, could you please ask him if there is definatley going to be a DVD of the gig released, as everyone who was there (including my good self!!) agree it was spectacular and we need this DVD. Agree Jason was fantastic. Oh .. and the DVD must be the whole gig and nothing but the whole gig - wo cares about a bit of feedback or the odd bum note. Saw them at Knebworth in 79 - the anticipation meant this gig was greater. Who's Foreigner?

Paul K

went to Knebworth 2nd weekend in 79. so many tales to tell ... hitch-hiked there and back with £5 in my pocket. What a band just really hope they tour in 08. From the opening song to the last encore .... amazing .... Brilliant and loads more words besides !! Come on Guys ....... Pleeze Tour.

Paul McLaughlin

Lucky all you people who were there. I, too, wish that non fan celebs wouldn't get tickets. But that's rock'n'roll. I saw Zep at Earls Court - Plant FORGOT some words to Stairway. I also saw Plant with the first band after Zep, in Brighton. It was REALLY good - no Zep tracks at all! I've also seen Jimmy with Eric Clapton at Guildford Civic, no less. TOUR? ME TOO! I can't believe there isn't a world farewell already organised. After all - The Eagles did it (another awesome gig, but I'm biased), the Stones roll on. I'll be in the queue (but only online!).

Ranj

I first started following Zep when a lad in India at the age of 16 in 1986 after they had split. Finally, after a lifetime of worship, I got a chance to see them. It was the highlight of my life.....From the opening track, to the final encore, they took my breath away.....I nearly cried in joy when I witnessed In my time of dying live for the first time....Incredible

BOB MARLOW / OXFORD

first time for me at 54.i was looking forward to it so much after my incredible good luck in the 2nd ballot and did nt it live up to all expectations!best ever gig great venue still on a massive high.THANK YOU

Gilbo

i was one of the lucky few, 30 years is a long time the wanting and the waiting is now over. it was better than fantastic,it was greater than spellbinding, the gig went beyond anything i imagined was possibe the critic described it as transedental that sums it up, from another realm. it was like being hit by a train that kept on a rolling. If they go on tour{which i dont think the will} i Wont go nothing will match this epic demostration of majesty

BrucieB

I am on cloud 9 to say I was there and oh boy was that a satisfying resolution to a 27 year wait. Missed out on seeing them in early 1980 and then Bonzo departed. Having spent the last 27 years regreting that, to see them i was awe struck - what a night - what a band, Led Zeppelin fans should rejoice and i will be back in line again not if but when they tour!

Peter Mc ( cornwall)

Lets face it guys,we are all disciples,there is but one true god "the father,(Planty)the son(bonham jnr)the holy ghost(JPJ)because he's the least outspoken and the great creator (Jimmy).And lets face it slowhand can only be the son of god!!! co's God's alive and kicking in the form of Jimmy Page !!!!!

Graham S (Somerset)

First saw them at the Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music in 1970. Still got the programme! They were fantastic then. Saw them again in Brighton in 1971/2. Also seen Robert Plant and the Strange Sensations a couple of times. Obviously Rob has been doing these other gigs to ' keep his hand in' for the time when he knew he would be on stage again with JPJ and JP at the 02. This is because he is God and God is able to see into the future!! Then to find that my son had applied for 02 tickets and got 2, and that he wanted to take me was unbelievable !! It is almost impossible to describe my feelings at the thought of seeing LZ play live again, and I am sure many people posting here will know what I mean. After so many years of constantly listening to LZ then to see them live again completely blew me away. And to realise that they can still produce the same sounds. It was like bridging a gap and confirmed them as the world's best ever rock band. And Jason Bonham; well, AMAZING is an understatement. Totally fitted in with the others and played superbly!! So many young people there as well who must have become fans simply through listening to LZ records. Not sure if I was the oldest rocker there (66) but I felt 26 again listening to LZ play. Immediately they started playing, that familiar Led Zep sound filled the arena and brought tears of emotion to my eyes, and I wasn't p...ed!! I deliberately stayed sober so that I could listen, enjoy and, most of all, remember the night. Many others have said that the postings here have brought tears to their eyes, and reading those comments has also brought tears to my eyes. What a superb, amazing, incredible band. What other band's music could ever reduce a man of 66 to tears just by listening to them and reading about them. Still can't believe that it actually happened, and that I actually saw them live again after 35 odd years.

Peter Cheese

Saw them at Earls Court back in 1975 tickets 2.50 still have the stub and programme!All I can remember was being stuck behind the speaker stack ,the music speaks for itself if you are still passionate about the stuff now which sadly will not be said about the crap wannabe bands that exist in Britain today.

Zeppelinoid - London

Great Review, great thread, great gig. I was there with the celebs, a true fan in a sea of egos. I will exempt Dave Gilmour who was sitting in front of me from criticism, the rest were leaches - no names for fear of expensive lawyers. Have seen Zep many times before. This was not the best performance, but it was the best experience of my life. What an atmosphere. Still the greatest group of musicians assembled in one place. Please tour, but make sure you rehearse like you clearly did for this gig. Oh, and Jason - you are worthy!

Paul Hale

Couldn't make O2, but like thousands, many years ago,I sat through a weekend of rain at Bath, through many other acts (including Fleetwood Mac,Steppenwolf, and others, just to see LZ...and oh my God, was it worth it. It was worth all the cold, rain, Hells Angels, flying coke tins, and waiting. It will be a deathbed memory for me...I was right in front of the stage, in a sheer wall of sound that was the best music I've ever heard. PLEASE Led Zeppelin...do a tour for all the fans that couldn't see you in London. I'd go anywhere to see them again.

Les Wilson

Forget LZ for the moment, what was Keith Emerson like? He's my hero!

early 80's fan

well, reading these notes, its clear to see you are all TRUE LZ fanatics. Shame that some of you couldnt get to see them... BUT Naomi Campbell did ! WHY ? HOW ? How many albums does she have in her collection ?

Phoe

I was so bitter at not getting tickets and then to have salt rubbed in the wound by all these "celebs" getting in, what a downer. However, after reading all these wonderful posts from actual fans who were there I feel a whole lot better. Thanks to all for sharing your memories of a fantastic night with us.

Graham S

I have posted before; but I thought a rider would be appropriate. How about a Knighthood for all the LZ band. Maybe they don't want it; maybe it has been offered before and refused, but Hey, they deserve it more than Jagger!!

a. wilson

Well done Zep. I followed them from mid seventies, Un rivaled in their day,thanks to them making music heavy, ie jimmy Page solo's. He inspired lots of Axe men, s i thank them for the fab metal stuff we have to day. ie, The great un rivaled, SLAYER.

DJS

hello. went to 02 with my brother just as we did in 79 to knebworth i think they sound better than ever.. i have seen page plant and jimmy page on their own tours aswell as page plant unledded ..every time a fantastic evening.. thanks for the chance to see zep again a nite spoilt only by the presence of richard hammond who will no doubt become a rock music critic aswell as being a motorcycle journo .. HA HA.

Duncan

One week on and it's still sinking in - the enormity of it all. I will always remember walking up to the O2, ticket deep in pocket and wrist band firmly tucked away. I felt so overwhelmed with the excitement and tension that I was in a state of near levitation and light headedness (and it had nothing to do with the London Prides in the Pilot, .... Martin....). Like so many people who were there (not the plastic celeb "fans"), it was like a final closure on nearly 35 years of this band and their music being present at every turn in my life. I always feared that they would never reform with Jason and therefore I would lie in my deathbed wondering "if only". But you did it. And so like everyone in the O2 a week ago, I would like to say thank you so much. But I would also like to ask you, ever so politely and respectfully, to tour again for the millions of fans who weren't as lucky as me and who will wonder - "if only...."

Robert Browne

This is the most active thread. Does this tell us something about the age and readership of The Spectator?

Have the rock fans of the 70s become the establishment? This may explain a great deal especially if those who wanted to be Jimmy Paige when they grew up became under-secretary at the treasury instead.

Well, I suppose if it's the only way you can afford a Gibson Les Paul and a Marshall Stack...

Ranjeet

A magical night, Thanks lads! 20 years since I been loving them, finally got to see my musical gods!

Tony Whiddon

Serves me right. I knew I would regret for the rest of my days not taking up the 2 tickets I won in the ballot. It's a long way from Sydney to sit in the back row behind the stage and pay a few grand for flights. Saw them in '72 in Sydney but maybe just maybe they will put on a show or two around the world, for old time's sake.

John Katon

I saw them at the Bath festival but can't remember which year. "Bath" was appropriate as it poured down endlessly. Others in line up were original Beachboys and Steppenwolf. I also have ureleased cassete recording of a rehearsal for their 9th USA tour, made by an engineeron 5th July 1973. Hes called it Led Zeppelin sing Cliff Richard. Songs like Ill never get over you, shakin all over, and Robert doing a Cliff Richard impression. Email me on john.katon@btinternet.com if interested in a copy.

Zen

It's nice to see that well known Led Zep fan, Naomi Cambpell, managed to get a ticket. I thought there wasn't going to be any 'favouritism' tickets handed out for this gig?