Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters TSB Bank Arena, Tuesday, April 9 – Reviewed by Simon Sweetman
Above photo Phil Reid Fairfax NZ
In the 30 years since Led Zeppelin called it a day nobody has worked harder at honouring the legacy whilst creating distance from it – and attempting new runs on the board – than the voice of the band, Mr Robert Plant. 
And if it is hard for some audience members to fathom that Plant had a career pre- and post-Zep then it seems the erstwhile Golden God, …

Deborah Bonham Band at Milton Keynes Stables:
Following their hugely successful charity show with Paul Rodgers in Chichester, The Deborah Bonham band tour reaches The Stables in Milton Keynes on Thursday night. Support comes from the excellent Steve Rodgers. See http://www.steverodgersmusic.com/index.html
Deb’s new album Spirit is available on the tour as a pre release digi-pack  CD limited edition. The album features Band of Joy drummer Marco Giovano and Robert Plant makes a guest contribution on the track What it Feels.
In an interview featured in the last TBL issue Deborah told me how pleased she …

Robert Plant Presents…….Sensational Space Shifters – Wellington, NEW ZEALAND – TSB Bank Arena
Setlist:
Friends, Tin Pan Valley, Another Tribe, Spoonful, Black Dog, Going to California, Born Yr Aur Stomp, The Enchanter, Four Sticks, Ramble On, Fixin To Die, Whole Lotta Love inc Who Do You Love
Encore: What Is And What Should Never Be, Rock & Roll

Robert Plant stands and delivers
Robert Plant and the Sensational Shape Shifters
TSB Bank Arena
Reviewed by Simon Sweetman www.stuff.co.nz
In the 30 years since Led Zeppelin called it a day nobody has worked harder at honouring the legacy whilst …

Robert Plant at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne – this report for TBL from Michael Rae who attended with his son
As this photo of my 13 year old, Adam, shows, we weren’t in a great spot for photos tonight!
Never mind, we were there!
Robert was in fine voice and in a very cheerful mood. The band was spectacular.
LZ songs included Friends, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp, Black Dog, Going to California, Ramble On, Four Sticks, Whole Lotta Love and encores of What Is And What Should Never Be and Rock and Roll. Spoonful, Fixin’ to …

Robert Plant Presents…….Sensational Space Shifters – TASMANIA, Launceston Silverdome
Setlist
Rock magic unearthed as Plant dazzles his fans
By EMILY BAKER from the www.examiner.com.au
Michael Searwood, of South Launceston, first saw Led Zeppelin live in 1972 at the Subiaco Oval in Perth.
“I think it was the last concert played at Subiaco because of how loud it was,” Mr Searwood said.
“I hope he’s as loud tonight!”
Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant’s concert last night didn’t disappoint his fans as his music thundered far beyond the outskirts of Launceston’s Silverdome when he and band The Sensational Shape …

Robert Plant Presents…….Sensational Space Shifters – Melbourne, AUSTRALIA – Rod Laver Arena
Setlist included
Tin Pan Valley, Four Sticks, Going to California, Ramble On, Black Dog, Enchanter, Another Tribe, What Is And What Should Never Be, Whole Lotta Love
Encores: Bron Y Aur Stomp, Rock and Roll
This from Michael Rae who attended with his son
Robert was in fine voice and in a very cheerful mood. The band was spectacular.
LZ songs included Friends, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp, Black Dog, Going to California, Ramble On, Four Sticks, Whole Lotta Love and encores of What Is And What …

Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters Down Under:
This round up by Bill McGlynn:

Just returned from my third Robert Plant & SSS concert, in Newcastle. It’s been three wonderful nights, to say the least! All three setlists have been the same and the orders have varied. In Newcastle, it started with a very powerful version of Friends.
The venues and audiences have been quite different over the three nights.
Robert and band really fed off the crowd excitement at the festival in Byron Bay. Robert was breaking out many of the old …

Robert Plant Presents…….Sensational Space Shifters – Hunter Valley, AUSTRALIA – Newcastle Entertainment Centre
Setlist included:
Another Tribe, Tin Pan Valley, Heartbreaker, Four Sticks, Going To California, What Is And Should Never Be, Spoonful, Black Dog, Whole Lotta Love
Encores: Bron-Y-Aur Stomp, Rock and Roll.
This round up by Bill McGlynn:
Just returned from my third Robert Plant & SSS concert, in Newcastle. It’s been three wonderful nights, to say the least! All three setlists have been the same and the orders have varied. In Newcastle, it started with a very powerful version of Friends.
The venues …

Robert Plant Presents…….Sensational Space Shifters – Byron Bay, AUSTRALIA – Bluesfest
Setlist:
Friends, Tin Pan Valley, Another Tribe, Spoonful, Black Dog, Going to California, The Enchanter, What Is And What Should Never Be, Heartbreaker, Four Sticks, Funny in My Mind (I Believe I’m Fixin’ to Die), Whole Lotta Love
Encores: Bron-Y-Aur Stomp, Rock and Roll.
Review: Robert Plant, Byron Bay Bluesfest, by: Noel Mengel from the www.news.com.au
THERE is a special electric charge that goes through an audience when an artist can play a really big song, one that speaks across the generations.
In the case …

TBL Celebrates Houses Of The Holy at 40:
A lot of work went into collating and writing the Houses Of The Holy feature earlier in the year – I was as usual spinning a few other plates, so it’s most gratifying to receive the kind of feedback below that makes it all worthwhile…inspiring a return to the music with a fresh perspective is always my mission on everything that comes out of here…judging by these comments it’s job done with Houses…
This one from Paul Humbley:
This is the least played Zeppelin vinyl in …