In an exclusive interview for the forthcoming new issue of the TBL magazine, Justin Adams comments on how much he enjoyed last week’s debut appearance of the Sensational Space Shifters. ’’It was a really exciting night and so good to be back on stage with Robert’’ he told Dave Lewis. ‘’We are all great friends in this band and we love to play. I think what we are doing in this line up is pretty unique in the way Juldeh and Patty are involved. It’s a really creative unit of musicians and …

Robert Plant presents Sensational Space Shifters – Guildhall Gloucester – Tuesday May 8th 2012.
Set List: 18 Hammers/Tin Pan Valley/44/Four Sticks/Hey Joe/Bron-  Y- Aur Stomp/Standing In The Shadow (Patty Griffin vocal)/No Bad News (Patty Griffin vocal),Black Dog/Somebody Knocking/I’m Your Witchdoctor/Whole Lotta Love-Bury My Body/Encores: Song To The Siren/Gallows Pole.
The band were in the Guildhall venue for a sound check early afternoon and ran through instrumental versions of Song To The Siren, Four Sticks, Hey Joe, Bron- Y- Stomp. Juldeh also did a lengthy warm up. Robert arrived around 4.30pm with Patty. …

Tuesday heralds the start of another new phase in the career of Robert Plant when he presents The Sensational Space Shifters at The Guildhall in Gloucester ahead of appearances at London’s HMV Forum and the Womad Festival in July.
This new line up combines the basis of The Strange Sensation plus drummer Dave Smith and virtuoso West African musician Juldeh Camara who has worked with Robert before – they will be joined by Patty Griffin from the Band Of Joy .  The tickets for this debut appearance have as we know, been in massive demand. …

These were the remarkable events that were unfolding in Tampa Florida 39 years ago today…
SATURDAY MAY 5 1973
LED ZEPPELIN IN TAMPA, FLORIDA
TAMPA STADIUM
Set: Rock And Roll/Celebration Day/Black Dog/Over The Hills And Far Away/Misty Mountain Hop/Since I’ve Been Loving You/No Quarter/The Song Remains The Same/The Rain Song/Dazed And Confused (inc. San Francisco)/Stairway To Heaven/Moby Dick- Heartbreaker- Whole Lotta Love (inc. Boogie Chillun’)/The Ocean/Communication Breakdown.
Modestly billed as “An event… The supershow of the year”
Led Zeppelin attract 56,800 persons to today’s show and break the single concert attendance record set by The …

The following concert announcement has been made:
Robert Plant Presents Sensational Space Shifters will be performing at the HMV Forum, London,Thursday July 12th.
Tickets are priced at £40 & £45 and are available from: 0843 221 0100 / www.hmv.com
Tickets on sale from 9:00a.m. Friday, May 4th.
 
 

Brian Tichy has been in touch to announce another special John Bonham Tribute concert.  Here are the details via Brian:
BONZO’S BIRTHDAY BASH!
A Tribute Concert To John Henry Bonham Of Led Zeppelin
Rock’s top drummers play tribute to rock’s greatest drummer!
Thursday, May 31st, House Of Blues, Los Angeles
After three  ground breaking tribute shows entitled “Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same”,  popular demand and a collective passion and respect amongst all the participating drummers, past and present for John Bonham – the greatest rock drummer ever, Brian Tichy and Joe Sutton have decided …

After the instant sell out of the Robert Plant Presents Senational Space Shifters Gloucester gig, his Facebook page has announced that “ A handful of tickets for the Guildhall concert have been pulled back and are being offered to fans. Post here if you want a chance to purchase a pair of tickets to this intimate show. Winners will be chosen at random in a few days”. Go to Robert Plant’s Facebook page for more info.
https://www.facebook.com/robertplant/posts/398891190145397
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The O2 Show is set for release on DVD…., no not that one!…but the Rockwell …

Busy here on the forthcoming TBL magazine –as the layout comes to life via design master Mick Lowe, it’s becoming evident that there’s some really great stuff to soak up.
Mike Tremaglio’s chronicle of the Australian and New Zealand tour offers a captivating clear overview of the thunder down under of 40 years ago, the latest TBL Investigates, which has myself and Mike T unfolding the evidence of where and when Led Zeppelin staged their first band rehearsal, is an epic nine page spread and looking at it I’d say this …

The fifth annual Record Store Day takes on Saturday – music fans from all over the globe will be converging on record shops to try and snap up the multitude of limited edition releases that are up for grabs. It’s a celebration of music in its physical form and the fact that the record shop is a vital part of our musical past and future.
As a man who was lucky enough to manage a record department and then a shop here in Bedford for nigh on 30 years, this showing of …

The following concert has just been announced:
“Robert Plant Presents Sensational Space Shifters” performing at Guildhall, Gloucester on May 8th 2012. Tickets on sale at 10 am, Friday April 20. (Maximum 4 per applicant). Gloucester Guildhall box office: 01452 503 050
www.gigsandtours.com/tour/Robert-Plant-Presents-Sensational-Space-Shifters
24hr CC Hotline: 0844 811 0051
http://www.robertplant.com/