Them Crooked Vultures wrapped up their successful Down Under tour last week with a gig in Auckland that by all reports was the highlight of the whole tour. They now head over the water to America and New York for an appearance on the “Saturday Night Live” show on February 6th and then on to The Roseland in New York (Feb 8th), The Fillmore in Charlotte, NC (Feb 10th) and The Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA (Feb 11th). The Vultures performance at last year’s Austin City Limits is also due to be …

The new issue of Mojo has Jimmy Page as the cover subject – inside is an extensive eight page Jimmy Page interview in which he talks about his forthcoming pictorial book, the It Might Get Loud film, his new music and life in and out of Zeppelin. There’s also a fascinating seven page guide through Jimmy’s juke box faves accompanied by a series of photos taken by Ross Halfin at Jimmy’s home.
 
The interview conducted by Phil Alexander is one of the best and most illuminating  
in years. Jimmy discusses the background to …

  
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 Jimmy Page was back on a London stage last night for the first time since the Foo Fighters Wembley Stadium guest slot in 2008. Along with producer Davis Guggenheim,
Jimmy was interviewed by veteran DJ Kid Jensen prior to the first UK screening of the documentary It Might Get Loud at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo London premiere.
 
The day started with something of a co- incidental anniversary for me.
For it was 28 years ago on this date in 1981 my good friend Tom Locke and I left Bedford …

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Two years gone and it still seems like a dream. Watching the DVD and playing the vinyl and CD’s today reminded me of the surreal feel that surrounded the whole event. Of course I’m taking about Led Zeppelin at the 02 Arena on the second anniversary of what for me will ever be etched on my brain as the experience of a lifetime.  There are some lovely comments on the 02 show by Robert Plant in this months Q magazine. Asked what went though his mind at the …

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The winner of the TBL Subscribers Only competition to win two tickets for the London premiere of It Might Get Loud is Dawn Atherton from Greater Manchester. Many congratulations to her and thanks to all that entered.
 
The premiere takes place next Tuesday December 15th at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo – doors open 7pm seated by 7.45 for 8pm start.
 
 

(tickets details at http://venues.meanfiddler.com/apollo/full-listings/featured/721)
TBL is staging a pre screening meet at …

John Paul Jones in Borders Oxford Street  April 12th 2002 holding up an essential  magazine 
Pretty hectic right now what with TBL 25 to wrap and proof, plus lots of news incoming with Jimmy in Rio, the It Might Get Loud UK screening details and premiere, Robert in the Delta and TCV out and very much about.
 
In between his hectic schedule, John Paul Jones very kindly made some time on Tuesday to conduct an interview on the phone with me for the new TBL magazine. He was on great form and …

Jimmy Page made a special appearance at the British School Rock Fest Urca Site in Rio De Janeiro on November 28th. He was there in support of the charities Task Brasil for Casa Jimmy. Former Zep fanzine Wearing And Tearing editor Mark Archer who works at the school was in attendance and reports ‘’Jimmy stayed for over two hours appearing on stage on three occasions to address the near three hundred gathered in the school. He signed many autographs though as expected did not perform. I was lucky enough to …

Your chance to win 2 tickets to the UK Premiere of It Might Get Loud in London on December 15th!

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If you are a current TBL magazine subscriber or have subscribed for 2010, this is your chance to win 2 tickets to attend the UK premiere of It Might Get Loud at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo in London at 7pm on Tuesday, December 15 2009 
 
The film directed by Davis Guggenheim …

 
 
Davis Guggenheim’s documentary It Might Get Loud featuring Jimmy Page, Jack White and The Edge, receives a long awaited UK theatrical release in January. It will open officially on January 8th showing at various venues around the country. The film will also have preview showings on January 5th at the following venues: Aberdeen (The Belmont Picturehouse), Birmingham (The Electric),
Brighton (Duke of Yorks), Brixton (The Ritzy), Exeter (Picturehouse), Greenwich (Picturehouse),
Henley on Thames (Regal Picturehouse), Kensal Rise (The Lexi), Liverpool (FACT), Norwich (Cinema City),
Oxford (Phoenix Picturehouse), Southampton (Harbour Lights …