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[[Led Zeppelin]]'s '''Summer 1969 North American Tour''' was the third [[concert tour]] of [[North America]] by the [[England|English]] [[rock music|rock]] [[rock band|band]]. The tour commenced on [[July 5]] and concluded on [[August 31]], [[1969]]. |
[[Led Zeppelin]]'s '''Summer 1969 North American Tour''' was the third [[concert tour]] of [[North America]] by the [[England|English]] [[rock music|rock]] [[rock band|band]]. The tour commenced on [[July 5]] and concluded on [[August 31]], [[1969]]. |
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This concert tour is notable for the number of festival appearances that Led Zeppelin made.<ref name=lewispallett>Lewis, Dave and Pallett, Simon (1997) ''Led Zeppelin: The Concert File'', London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-5307-4, p. 32.</ref> On [[July 21]] Led Zeppelin were the headliners of the [[Schaefer Music Festival]] in [[New York City]]'s [[Central Park]], along with [[The Byrds]], [[Chuck Berry]], [[Fleetwood Mac]], [[Miles Davis]], [[B.B. King]], [[The Beach Boys]], [[Frank Zappa]] and [[Patti LaBelle]].<ref>[http://ledzeppelin.com/show/july-21-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary]</ref>. The band also appeared at the [[Atlanta International Pop Festival (1969)|Atlanta International Pop Festival]] on [[July 5]],<ref>[http://ledzeppelin.com/show/july-5-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary]</ref> the [[Newport Jazz Festival]] on [[July 6]],<ref>[http://ledzeppelin.com/show/july-6-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary]</ref> the Laurel Jazz and Pop Festival on [[July 11]],<ref>[http://ledzeppelin.com/show/july-11-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary]</ref> the Summer Pop Festival on [[July 12]],<ref>[http://ledzeppelin.com/show/july-12-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary]</ref> the Mid-West Rock Festival on [[July 25]],<ref>[http://ledzeppelin.com/show/july-25-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary]</ref> the [[Seattle Pop Festival]] on [[July 27]],<ref>[http://ledzeppelin.com/show/july-27-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary]</ref> the Singer Bowl Music Festival on [[August 30]]<ref>[http://ledzeppelin.com/show/august-30-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary]</ref> and the [[Texas International Pop Festival]] on [[August 31]].<ref>[http://ledzeppelin.com/show/august-31-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary]</ref> |
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On July 21 Led Zeppelin were the headliners of the [[Schaefer Music Festival]] in [[New York City]]'s [[Central Park]], along with [[The Byrds]], [[Chuck Berry]], [[Fleetwood Mac]], [[Miles Davis]], [[B.B. King]], [[The Beach Boys]], [[Frank Zappa]] and [[Patti LaBelle]].<ref>[http://ledzeppelin.com/show/july-21-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary]</ref> |
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It was during this tour that the infamous [[shark episode]] took place, when Led Zeppelin visited [[Seattle]] for their appearance at the |
It was during this tour that the infamous [[shark episode]] took place, when Led Zeppelin visited [[Seattle]] for their appearance at the Seattle Pop Festival. |
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==Tour set list== |
==Tour set list== |
Revision as of 05:23, 23 August 2008
Concert by Led Zeppelin | |
Poster by artist Frank Bettencourt for Led Zeppelin's concert at Santa Barbara, used to help promote its Summer 1969 North American tour | |
Start date | July 5, 1969 |
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End date | August 31, 1969 |
Legs | 1 |
No. of shows | 36 |
Led Zeppelin concert chronology |
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 July 5 and concluded on August 31, 1969.
This concert tour is notable for the number of festival appearances that Led Zeppelin made.[1] On July 21 Led Zeppelin were the headliners of the Schaefer Music Festival in New York City's Central Park, along with The Byrds, Chuck Berry, Fleetwood Mac, Miles Davis, B.B. King, The Beach Boys, Frank Zappa and Patti LaBelle.[2]. The band also appeared at the Atlanta International Pop Festival on July 5,[3] the Newport Jazz Festival on July 6,[4] the Laurel Jazz and Pop Festival on July 11,[5] the Summer Pop Festival on July 12,[6] the Mid-West Rock Festival on July 25,[7] the Seattle Pop Festival on July 27,[8] the Singer Bowl Music Festival on August 30[9] and the Texas International Pop Festival on August 31.[10]
It was during this tour that the infamous shark episode took place, when Led Zeppelin visited Seattle for their appearance at the Seattle Pop Festival.
Tour set list
The fairly typical set list for the tour was:
- "Train Kept A-Rollin' " (Bradshaw, Kay, Mann)
- "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)
- "Communication Breakdown" (Bonham, Jones, Page)
There were some set list substitutions, variations, and order switches during the tour.
Tour dates
- 05/07/1969 Atlanta International Pop Festival - Atlanta, GA
- 06/07/1969 Newport Jazz Festival - Newport, RI
- 11/07/1969 Laurel Jazz and Pop Festival - Laurel, MD
- 12/07/1969 Summer Pop Festival, The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
- 13/07/1969 Singer Bowl - New York, NY (not scheduled, impromptu performance)
- 18/07/1969 Kinetic Playground - Chicago, IL
- 19/07/1969 Kinetic Playground - Chicago, IL
- 20/07/1969 Musicarnival - Cleveland, OH
- 21/07/1969 Schaefer Music Festival - Wollman Rink, Central Park, New York, NY
- 25/07/1969 Mid-West Rock Festival - State Fair Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 26/07/1969 PNE Agrodome, Vancouver, BC
- 27/07/1969 Seattle Pop Festival - Gold Creek Park, Woodinville, WA
- 29/07/1969 Kinsmen Field House - Edmonton, AB
- 30/07/1969 Terrace Ballroom - Salt Lake City, UT
- 01/08/1969 Fairgrounds Arena - Santa Barbara, CA
- 02/08/1969 Civic Auditorium - Albuquerque, NM
- 03/08/1969 Houston Music Hall - Houston, TX
- 04/08/1969 State Fair Coliseum - Dallas, TX
- 06/08/1969 Memorial Auditorium - Sacramento, CA
- 07/08/1969 Berkeley Community Theatre - Berkeley, CA
- 08/08/1969 Swing Auditorium - San Bernardino, CA
- 09/08/1969 Anaheim Convention Center - Anaheim, CA
- 10/08/1969 San Diego Sports Arena - San Diego, CA
- 15/08/1969 HemisFair Arena - San Antonio, TX
- 16/08/1969 Asbury Park Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
- 17/08/1969 Oakdale Musical Theater - Wallingford, CT
- 18/08/1969 The Rockpile - Toronto, ON (2 Shows)
- 20/08/1969 The Aerodrome - Schenectady, NY
- 21/08/1969 Carousel Theater - Framingham, MA
- 22/08/1969 Pirate's World - Dania, FL
- 23/08/1969 Pirate's World - Dania, FL
- 24/08/1969 Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Jacksonville, FL
- 27/08/1969 Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, NH
- 30/08/1969 Singer Bowl Music Festival - New York State Pavilion - Flushing Meadow Park - Queens, NY
- 31/08/1969 Texas International Pop Festival - Dallas, TX
External links
- Comprehensive archive of known concert appearances by Led Zeppelin (official website)
- Led Zeppelin concert setlists
References
- ^ Lewis, Dave and Pallett, Simon (1997) Led Zeppelin: The Concert File, London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-5307-4, p. 32.
- ^ Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary
- ^ Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary
- ^ Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary
- ^ Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary
- ^ Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary
- ^ Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary
- ^ Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary
- ^ Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary
- ^ Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary
Sources
- Lewis, Dave and Pallett, Simon (1997) Led Zeppelin: The Concert File, London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-5307-4.