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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]].


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>
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>


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]] on [[27 July]] [[1969]].<ref>[http://ledzeppelin.com/show/july-27-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary]</ref>
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==
==Tour set list==

Revision as of 05:23, 23 August 2008

North America Summer 1969
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 dateJuly 5, 1969
End dateAugust 31, 1969
Legs1
No. of shows36
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:

  1. "Train Kept A-Rollin' " (Bradshaw, Kay, Mann)
  2. "I Can't Quit You Baby" (Dixon)
  3. "Dazed and Confused" (Page)
  4. "White Summer"/"Black Mountain Side" (Page)
  5. "You Shook Me" (Dixon, Lenoir)
  6. "How Many More Times" (Bonham, Jones, Page)
  7. "Communication Breakdown" (Bonham, Jones, Page)

There were some set list substitutions, variations, and order switches during the tour.

Tour dates

References

Sources

  • Lewis, Dave and Pallett, Simon (1997) Led Zeppelin: The Concert File, London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-5307-4.