Led Zeppelin, arguably the most influential rock band of the 20th century, officially announced at a Wednesday (September 12th) press conference in London that it is reuniting for a single concert in memory of Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records who died in December at age 83.The legends will perform as Led Zeppelin for the first time in 19 years on November 26, 2007, at London's The O2 venue, on the banks of the River Thames. Led Zeppelin's remaining original members vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones will headline the concert with late drummer John Bonham's son, Jason, behind the kit. The Who's Pete Townshend, Bill Wyman, Foreigner and young Scottish singer Paolo Nutini — the last British act Ertegun signed — will also play at the tribute concert.
Tickets for the show cost 125 GBP each, and they are limited to two per person, and will be distributed by ballot only. Those wishing to go must register on Ahmettribute.com to be in the ballot. Registration closes on Monday (September 17), while any tickets that appear on online auction sites afterwards will be immediately cancelled.
Rumors about a Zeppelin reunion began to heat up in recent weeks, with sources saying that the arena had been placed on hold for the November date and that the band had been seen touring the venue.
Plant reportedly confirmed the reunion to a fan who happened to run into him on a London street last week.
Zeppelin will release a two-CD retrospective called Mothership on November 13th. A new DVD and deluxe soundtrack of the 1976 concert film The Song Remains The Same will both hit the shelves on November 20th.
Speculation about a Led Zeppelin tour has been ongoing for years, with numerous offers made to the group during that time. Promoters AEG Live and CPI have both reportedly put fresh bids on the table in recent days.
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