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[[Led Zeppelin]]'s '''Summer 1969 United Kingdom Tour''' was a [[concert tour]] of the [[United Kingdom]] by the [[England|English]] [[rock music|rock]] [[rock band|band]]. The tour commenced on [[June 8]] and concluded on [[June 29]], [[1969]]. It included a single show in [[Paris, France]], performed for French television.<ref>[http://ledzeppelin.com/show/june-19-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary]</ref> |
[[Led Zeppelin]]'s '''Summer 1969 United Kingdom Tour''' was a [[concert tour]] of the [[United Kingdom]] by the [[England|English]] [[rock music|rock]] [[rock band|band]]. The tour commenced on [[June 8]] and concluded on [[June 29]], [[1969]]. It included a single show in [[Paris, France]], performed for French television.<ref>[http://ledzeppelin.com/show/june-19-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary]</ref> This was the band's final ever television appearance,<ref name=lewispallett>Lewis, Dave and Pallett, Simon (1997) ''Led Zeppelin: The Concert File'', London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-5307-4, p. 28.</ref> portions of which were later released on the ''[[Led Zeppelin DVD]]''. |
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The band's tour was supported by [[Blodwyn Pig]] and [[The Liverpool Scene]], and was promoted by the booking agency, [[Chrysalis]].<ref name=lewispallett/> |
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On this tour, three of Led Zeppelin's performances were recorded and later broadcast by the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]].<ref name=lewispallett/> The performance on June 16 was broadcast on Chris Grant's "Tasty Pop Sundae",<ref>[http://ledzeppelin.com/show/june-16-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary]</ref> the recording on June 24 was broadcast on [[John Peel]]'s "Top Gear",<ref>[http://ledzeppelin.com/show/june-24-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary]</ref> and the June 27 show was broadcast on the "Radio On In Concert" series.<ref>[http://ledzeppelin.com/show/june-27-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary]</ref> Selected songs from all of these recordings were subsequently made available on the 1997 album ''[[BBC Sessions (Led Zeppelin album)|BBC Sessions]]''. |
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==Tour set list== |
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*21/06/1969 {{flagicon|England}} [[Colston Hall]] - [[Bristol]], [[England]] |
*21/06/1969 {{flagicon|England}} [[Colston Hall]] - [[Bristol]], [[England]] |
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*22/06/1969 {{flagicon|England}} [[Manchester]], [[England]] |
*22/06/1969 {{flagicon|England}} [[Manchester]], [[England]] |
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*24/06/1969 {{flagicon|England}} Maida Vale Studios - [[London]], [[England]] ([[BBC]]) |
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*26/06/1969 {{flagicon|England}} Guild Hall - [[Portsmouth]], [[England]]. |
*26/06/1969 {{flagicon|England}} Guild Hall - [[Portsmouth]], [[England]]. |
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*27/06/1969 {{flagicon|England}} [[Playhouse Theatre]] - [[London]], [[England]] ([[BBC]]) |
*27/06/1969 {{flagicon|England}} [[Playhouse Theatre]] - [[London]], [[England]] ([[BBC]]) |
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Revision as of 14:59, 18 August 2008
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| Start date | June 8, 1969 |
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| End date | June 29, 1969 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 13 |
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Led Zeppelin's Summer 1969 United Kingdom Tour was a concert tour of the United Kingdom by the English rock band. The tour commenced on June 8 and concluded on June 29, 1969. It included a single show in Paris, France, performed for French television.[1] This was the band's final ever television appearance,[2] portions of which were later released on the Led Zeppelin DVD.
The band's tour was supported by Blodwyn Pig and The Liverpool Scene, and was promoted by the booking agency, Chrysalis.[2]
On this tour, three of Led Zeppelin's performances were recorded and later broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation.[2] The performance on June 16 was broadcast on Chris Grant's "Tasty Pop Sundae",[3] the recording on June 24 was broadcast on John Peel's "Top Gear",[4] and the June 27 show was broadcast on the "Radio On In Concert" series.[5] Selected songs from all of these recordings were subsequently made available on the 1997 album BBC Sessions.
Tour set list
The fairly typical set list for the tour was:
- "Communication Breakdown" (Bonham, Jones, Page)
- "I Can't Quit You Baby" (Dixon)
- "Dazed and Confused" (Page)
- "White Summer"/"Black Mountain Side" (Page)
- "You Shook Me" (Dixon, Lenoir)
- "How Many More Times" (Bonham, Jones, Page)
There were some set list substitutions, variations, and order switches during the tour.
Interestingly, despite having been previewed on prior Led Zeppelin concert tours, tracks from their second album were not played live on this tour. These songs included "Pat's Delight" (a.k.a. Moby Dick)", "Whole Lotta Love", and "Killing Floor" (a.k.a. "The Lemon Song"). Instead the band concentrated solely on tracks included on their first album. Some commentators have speculated that this was a deliberate promotional surprise strategy.[6]
As some of the bootlegs (and many official documents, including the Led Zeppelin DVD) show, many of the performed songs during this tour were played in a quite different way from their studio versions. "You Shook Me" and "How Many More Times" were much extended, as was "Dazed And Confused", for which Page's bow solo was now no longer accompanied by the input of other band members. Also, the coda of "Communication Breakdown" incorporated a funky jam that included parts of "Just A Little Bit" and "It's Your Thing". Only "I Can't Quit You Baby" was played in a version closely resembling the original.
Tour dates
- 08/06/1969
Newcastle upon Tyne, England - 13/06/1969 Birmingham Town Hall - Birmingham, England.
- 15/06/1969 Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England
- 16/06/1969 Aeolian Hall - London, England (BBC)
- 19/06/1969
"Tous En Scene" TV Show, Antenne Culturelle du Kremlin Bicetre - Paris, France - 20/06/1969 City Halls - Newcastle upon Tyne, England
- 21/06/1969 Colston Hall - Bristol, England
- 22/06/1969 Manchester, England
- 24/06/1969 Maida Vale Studios - London, England (BBC)
- 26/06/1969 Guild Hall - Portsmouth, England.
- 27/06/1969 Playhouse Theatre - London, England (BBC)
- 28/06/1969 Bath Festival - Shepton Mallet, England
- 29/06/1969 Royal Albert Hall - London, England
External links
- Comprehensive archive of known concert appearances by Led Zeppelin (official website)
- Led Zeppelin concert setlists
References
- ^ Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary
- ^ a b c Lewis, Dave and Pallett, Simon (1997) Led Zeppelin: The Concert File, London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-5307-4, p. 28.
- ^ Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary
- ^ Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary
- ^ Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary
- ^ Luis Rey (1997) Led Zeppelin Live: An Illustrated Exploration of Underground Tapes, Ontario: The Hot Wacks Press, p. 50.
Sources
- Lewis, Dave and Pallett, Simon (1997) Led Zeppelin: The Concert File, London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-5307-4.
