Led Zeppelin to tour in 2009

Robert Plant commits to reunion, claim insiders

Michael Leonard, Fri 26 Sep 2008, 12:32 pm UTC

Are Zeppelin ready to fly again?

According to press reports in the UK, Led Zeppelin will reform again for a major tour.

Only last week, it was suggested that Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones were so determined to tour as Led Zeppelin again, they were even considering hiring a new singer. According to The Sun newspaper, such a shock move has persuaded singer Robert Plant to commit to a tour.

A source is quoted as saying: "The rest of the band had all but given up on Robert joining them, but they were determined to go ahead so had started to seriously explore other avenues.

"When Robert realised the band were serious about doing it without him, it made him think long and hard.

"He realised he couldn't face the thought of not being involved. The band were over the moon when he told them the news.

"They are now forging ahead with the tour plans and they can't wait to get on the road."

The tour is mooted for summer 2009, and will follow Led Zeppelin's reunion show at London's O2 Arena in December 2007. For most of 2008, Plant has been concentrating on touring his duet album with Alison Krauss, Raising Sand.

The 60-something trio will be joined by drummer Jason Bonham, son of original drummer John Bonham. In August, Bonham hinted there could be new songs too. "I've been working with Jimmy (Page) and John Paul (Jones) and trying to do just do some new material and some writing," he said. "I don't know what it will be, but it will be something."

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User comments (4)

thedude5

Mon 29 Sep 2008, 1:19 am UTC

You'll have to pay more than 300/400 a ticket, dude. That'll be the face value of the tickets -- which will be sold out like, now! You'll be paying something like...it'll be a lot is all I'm saying. Like a thousand bucks to scalpers or maybe two thousand bucks. Ot maybe you'll have to do chores for scalpers, wash their cars or take out their garbage. Clean out their cat boxes. You might have to do some really weird things. Who knows? But it'll be worth it to hear the Lemon Song live, man. Any weird stuff you have to do, the minute you hear Jimmy Page live on stage, it'll all be cool.
I'll trim some guy's hedge if he gets me tickets.

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CIVILIANDEATHMACHINE

Sun 28 Sep 2008, 4:11 am UTC

About Bloody Time!!!
I'm sick of The Stones going out on the road.... ...they were supposed to call it quits back in 1982..... which would have been quite good in itself to the world of rock.... just think.....no "Harlem Shuffle".....or shite of that quality thereafter....
Led Zeppelin ....that would be quite a treat!!! Even a couple of bluesy numbers would be most appreciated!
I think Motorhead should open up for them, if they do decide to go on tour in 2009....
Now....that would be the only show that could rival Pink Floyd's Division Bell 1994 Tour! (RIP Richard Wright!)
...and if Motorhead open up, then maybe The Sex Pistols could too....and pay homage to those great zeppelin old farts (LoL!!!) who paved the way for Punk....
Just think...the best of the 60's,70's,80's,90's and current decade in one show!!!
Rock N Roll, as we know it....Would Still Live On!!! ...Just the way it was meant to be....
Cheers!

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ubtguitarist

Fri 26 Sep 2008, 9:31 pm UTC

man i really hope they come to the us, that would be amazing

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Lead_Zeppelin

Fri 26 Sep 2008, 9:06 pm UTC

Plant's vocals are meh these days.. but even with that: IT'S FUCKIN' LED ZEPPELIN!
Never been able to see them before, but I definately plan on seeing this this time, even If I have to pay 300/400 bucks for a ticket.

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