Robert Plant made an unannounced appearance at BBC WM’s ‘Bev’s Big Bash’ at the Jam House in Birmingham on 27th October 2009. ELO star Bev had organised the charity bash to raise money for the Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital Kidney Kids Appeal. Bev and his band, Bev Bevan’s Move, took to the stage along with soul singer Ruby Turner and Belle Sorelle (X Factor boot camp runners up), and were joined by Robert later in the evening for a mini set of standards. As Robert began his set he said to …

Robert Plant attended the annual Q Awards on Monday and collected the prestigious “Outstanding Contribution to Music’’ award. His comments after receiving the award, also inadvertently sparked a round of familiar ‘’Zeppelin to reform’’ rumours. The award was presented by Ibrahim from Tinariwen and Bob Harris, and included a video message from Alison Krauss. Bob Harris paid tribute to his friend of forty years. He described him as “a wonderfully exciting person to be around, an artist who has never lost his wanderlust”. Robert’s acceptance speech was heartfelt and he …

Robert Plant is supporting a campaign to help fund a cancer treatment known as Photodynamic Therapy (PDT). The treatment uses a light sensitive drug that when activated by light with pin point accuracy, knocks out the oxygen supply to the tumour just long enough to kill it. The campaign is being backed by amongst others, Roger Daltrey, Chris Tarrant, Harvey Goldsmith, Bill Curbishley, Sir David Frost and Alex Ferguson.
In a statement issued on the charity campaign’s web site www.killingcancer.co.uk, Robert offers this personal message:
“It’s hard not to have a …

Robert Plant made a surprise appearance at the annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in Golden Gate Park last Saturday. He was a guest of Buddy Miller who was part of last year’s Raising Sand tour. Robert performed a version of Hank Snow’s I’m Moving On. Back in England on Saturday, BBC1’s Football Focus TV programme featured Robert in their weekly ‘’This is my club’’ slot. Interspersed with clips of the Zep Danish TV show and various old Wolves footage, Robert spoke of his life long support of Wolverhampton Wanderers and …

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It has been one year and nine months since Robert Plant last appeared at London’s O2 Arena and boy how things can change over such a short period of time. Back then it was full on pomp and flair with his old cohorts from Led Zeppelin and an amazing night it was too –  tonight was also pretty amazing, but in a very different kind of way.
The Rockwell concert was staged to raise monies and awareness for the Nordoff Robbins music therapy …

On Saturday August 15, Robert Plant was made an honorary vice president of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Robert was given the honour prior to Wolves opening Premiership match against West Ham.
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Robert Plant will join a variety of artists performing never-to-be-repeated collaborations at the Rockwell Event.
The concert is being staged at the 02 Arena on September 11 with all proceeds going to the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy charity. Alongside Robert, artists such as Razorlight, Joss Stone, David Gray, Tom Jones,  Gabriella Cilmi, Danny and Gaz from Supergrass are scheduled to appear.
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Robert received his CBE from Prince Charles on July 10th in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
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Robert Plant was spotted at a resent Scott Matthews gig at the Birmingham Glee Club gig on May 19, Robert didn’t join the Scott on stage but did record a track for his latest album “Elsewhere”. The track, 12 Harps, is one of the highlights of the Wolvehampton born singer/songwriters second album. Scott spoke recently to Dave Freak, from the Birmingham Post about the working with one of his idols. “We sent Robert the track as he was rehearsing in Texas. He got back and said he was really up …

Time for a quick look at some resent Led Zeppelin on-line auction bargains!

First up Jimmy Page’s custom Orange Matamp was sold in an eBay auction for $30000 last Friday. This was reported to be a 1971 Matamp amplifier, custom built and used and owned by Jimmy Page in the 70’s.

A painting of Robert Plant that we featured a few months ago has raised £1,500 for Acorns Children’s Hospice. Painted by Sue Verity, of Tamworth and autographed by Robert, the portrait was snapped up by Led Zeppelin fan, …