Led Zeppelin at Live Aid – July 13, 1985:
Live Aid  – 41 Years Gone:
For all its ragged missed cues, hoarse vocals and cod drumming, I have great affinity for the ramshackle Zep Live Aid appearance. There’s little doubt that those 15 minutes on stage had a massive impact. Suddenly Led Zeppelin’s name was back in the frame and it was safe to own up to being a fan again.
Before all that, incredible as it sounds now, that early 80’s period had rendered them somewhat forgotten.
Not so after July 13th 1985. …

STOP PRESS:

Great news – Becoming Led Zeppelin wins award – special screening…

Join director Bernard MacMahon and producer Allison McGourty for a special screening of their
multi-award-winning Becoming Led Zeppelin at Oxford’s Ultimate Picture Palace on Tuesday
7 July at 5:45pm .
Every advance ticket purchase receives an exclusive signed art print.
All ticket holders will be entered into a raffle to win one of FIVE signed 40″ x 30″ UK
Quad Becoming Led Zeppelin posters – the only posters ever signed by the filmmakers.
Following the film, Bernard and Allison will take part in …

TBL Archive Special 1: It was 56 years ago…

Friday June 28 marks the 56th anniversary of one of the most famous Led Zeppelin performances -their bill topping appearance at the 1970 Bath Festival.
Too mark that event here’s the details of that performance as chronicled in the Evenings With Led Zeppelin book with thanks to Mike Tremaglio 

June 28, 1970 – Bath Festival of Blues & Progressive Music ‘70 – Bath & West Showground – Shepton Mallet, England
Setlist:
Immigrant Song, Heartbreaker, Dazed And Confused, Bring It On Home, Since I’ve Been Loving You, …

Howard Mylett Remembered : 15  years Gone…

June 19th marks the 15th anniversary of the passing of Howard Mylett, the legendary Led Zeppelin collector and original author.
He wrote the first ever biography of Led Zeppelin published in 1976 and went on to write a series of superbly researched Zep books. .
Howard Mylett had an engaging dry wit, incredible enthusiasm for collecting all things Zep, and above all, was always so generous in sharing his passion. He could be a cantankerous old bugger at times but that was all part of Howard’s make up.
It …

With the World Cup upon us – here’s a look back to the 2002 era…
TBL ARCHIVE SPECIAL 1: JUNE 2002 – STILL DREAMING OF WORLD CUP SUCCESS… 24 YEARS GONE… 
24 years ago, as the World Cup got underway in Japan, Robert Plant was back in the forefront again promoting the just released Dreamland album. Here in the UK we had a Storytellers TV recording and a one off London date in the space of a few days – all occurring at the time Sven’s England were attempting to triumph in …

Above and below, the brilliant cover photos for TBL issue 35 (a duel cover issue) taken on June 2 1973 by Dan Cuny…fantastic images of an epic outdoor show…
It was all happening in the Kezar Stadium 51 years ago on June 2 – so here’s Mike Tremaglio’s tour log for that day …
TBL Archive Special 1 – June 2, 1973 – Kezar Stadium – San Francisco, California, USA
Setlist:
Rock And Roll, Celebration Day, Bring It On Home (Intro)/Black Dog, Over The Hills And Far Away, Misty Mountain Hop, Since I’ve Been …

On the occasion of John Bonham’s 78th Birthday – May 31, 2026…

I love this photo – it may not be the sharpest image but for me, it captures the joyous spirit of John Bonham in full flight during Kashmir. It’s taken at Knebworth of course and frames the screen shot of Bonzo as it was being relayed on the backdrop screen by the video cameras. John Bonham’s total commitment to making it all tick over those two nights was pivotal to the success of that comeback. They all knew they …

TBL ARCHIVE SPECIAL:
It’s that time of year again…
TBL Celebrates the 51st anniversary of Led Zeppelin at Earls Court:
Turning the clock back 51 years..

Friday May 23, 1975
Ticket Price £1.00
Setlist: Rock And Roll/Sick Again/Over The Hills And Far Away/In My Time Of Dying/The Song Remains The Same/The Rain Song/Kashmir/No Quarter/Tangerine/Going To California/That’s The Way/Bron-Y-Aur Stomp/Trampled Underfoot/Moby Dick/Dazed And Confused (inc. San Francisco)/Stairway To Heaven/Whole Lotta Love – The Crunge – Black Dog.
So imagine waking up on a Friday morning with the prospect of over nine hours of live Led Zeppelin in store …

LED ZEPPELIN AT EARLS COURT… IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN…
Note below the NME’s May 17 issue centre spread below compiled by the late Roy Carr and the late legendary Howard Mylett. I thought I knew a bit about Led Zeppelin until I met dear Howard…

TBL Celebrates the 51st anniversary of Led Zeppelin at Earls Court:
Turning the clock back  51 years:  Saturday May 17th 1975:
Setlist: Rock And Roll/Sick Again/Over The Hills And Far Away/In My Time Of Dying/The Song Remains The Same/The Rain Song/Kashmir/No Quarter/Tangerine/Going To California/That’s The Way/Bron-Y-Aur Stomp/Trampled Underfoot/Moby …

TBL Archive Special: It was 53 years ago… the moment Led Zeppelin elevated from being an exceptional rock band to becoming a worldwide musical phenomenon…they way it’s been ever since…
Led Zeppelin US tour opening  date –  Friday, May 4, 1973 Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA:

Setlist (from River City Review)
Rock and Roll, Misty Mountain Hop, Since I’ve Been Loving You, No Quarter, The Song Remains the Same, The Rain Song, Dazed and Confused, Stairway to Heaven, Moby Dick, Heartbreaker, Whole Lotta Love, Communication Breakdown
Notes: Other tracks most likely performed but not listed …