So this is Christmas…
TBL Retro Christmas Reflection 1:
 Christmas always bringing with it that air of nostalgia, so here’s a seasonal TBL retro reflection from 1972:
ALLY PALLY 45 YEARS GONE:
45 years ago on Saturday December 23rd  1972, I was lucky enough to be in attendance at the closest gig Led Zeppelin ever played to Christmas in the UK. It was a cold  dank day and the walk up Muswell Hill to the Alexandra Palace was a bit of a trek. All worth it of course, as this very impressionable 16 year old was …

IT’S THE 02 REUNION TEN YEARS GONE WEEK ON TBL WEB – MORE DECEMBER 10 2007 MEMORIES:
It was ten years ago today…
Ten years ago today on December 10, 2007, thousands of lucky fans converged on the O2 Arena in London to witness the live return of Led Zeppelin for one night only – in memory of Ahmet Ertegun. Millions more across the world tracked the unfolding events via texts and online reports.
It remains perhaps the most significant night in their history, as fans young and old were able to see and understand – …

IT’S THE 02 REUNION TEN YEARS GONE WEEK ON TBL WEB – MORE DECEMBER 10 2007 MEMORIES – WHAT THE PAPERS SAID – WHAT THEY SAID…
Photo by Wyatt Brake
WHAT THE PAPERS SAID:
Events that have so much resting on them rarely unfold with such an air of assurance. The three original members of the band seemed to be relieved to be relinquishing the burden of anticipation. The heaviosity has always been the cornerstone of their reputation but it was astonishing to see how funky they could be for a rock …

IT’S THE 02 REUNION TEN YEARS GONE WEEK ON TBL WEB – TODAY’S POST – TBL ARCHIVE, MORE I WAS THERE MEMORIES…
Pic by Wyatt Brake
I Was There…
WELCOME TO PLANET ZEPPELIN – IT FELT PRETTY GOOD UP THERE
MY INITIAL O2 THOUGHTS…
Just got back from Planet Zeppelin. That’s the only appropriate phrase to describe the incredible vibe that has prevailed at the Millennium Dome / O2 over the past two days.
Where to start?
The wonderful camaraderie of fans that extended from the queues for tickets / merchandise /gig entry over to the Pilot …

Robert Plant UK Tour Reviews – pic here taken at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall by DL

Here are three first hand report from the first week of the Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters UK tour.
Marcus in Plymouth:
Plymouth Pavilions – November 16, 2017:

Setlist:
The Lemon Song
New World…
Turn It Up
The May Queen…
That’s the Way
All the King’s Horses
In the Light
Gallows Pole
Carry Fire
Rainbow
Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You
Little Maggie
Bluebirds Over the Mountain
Funny In My Mind (I Believe I’m Fixin’ to Die)
Misty Mountain Hop
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Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down
Whole Lotta Love

Don’t want to give too much …

TBL CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS:
It’s coming up to that time of year…
Fed up with receiving the same old tired gifts for Christmas each year? Why not give your loved ones a nudge in the direction of the TBL ordering page and get them to invest on your behalf –let them really know what you want for Christmas or you may well end up with novelty socks and boxers yet again. Alternatively just treat yourself!
To coincide with Black Friday, I am running a series of limited edition price offers. So here is …

”Ahmet We Did it”:
Led Zeppelin 02 Reunion Ten Years Gone TBL Anniversary Celebration Day Event Update:
Tickets to the event are now on sale – to ensure entry it’s advisable to pre order a ticket – details are below.
 Former Melody Maker editor and author Chris Charlesworth is coming along to talk about his time on the road with Zep – he will also talk about and have copies available of his new Elvis Presley book Caught In A Trap: the Kidnapping of Elvis.
To re- iterate all the details:
Dave Lewis and Julian Walker …

”Ahmet We Did it”:
Led Zeppelin 02 Reunion Ten Years Gone TBL Anniversary Celebration Day Event
We are now ready to announce this previously mentioned event – here is all the information…
Dave Lewis and Julian Walker Present:
‘’Ahmet We Did it’’: Led Zeppelin 02 Reunion Ten Years Gone TBL Anniversary Celebration Day Event
Sunday December 10, 2017
Venue: The Atlas Pub
Upstairs Function Rooms
16 Seagrave Road,
Fulham,
London,
SW6 1RX
0207 385 9129
http://www.theatlaspub.co.uk/
From 2pm to 9.30pm
Nearest tube: West Brompton (District Line, London Overground, and Southern train services)

The venue:
The pub is about four minutes walk from West Brompton …

TBL issue 43 on Magzter:
Essential Led Zep reading for your iPad, tablet and phone – TBL issue 43 now available to download via the Magzter newsstand…
I am pleased to announce that the recent TBL issue 43 is now available as a digital download for iPad and Android formats via the Magzter Digital Newsstand .
The Magzter Digital Newsstand is one of the leading multi platform digital newsstand, with 6,000 magazines from 2,500 publishers globally available for sale.
The Tight But Loose magazine has long been established as the key regular Zep written …

Carry Fire – More Feedback: A great week to be a Robert Plant fan…
Well what a week that was. The release of Robert Plant’s eleventh solo album has been met with universal acclaim. He has enjoyed  some of the best reviews of his entire solo career. The album is set to enter the UK album chart in the top five this week.
A barrage of UK media appearances included performances on Later with Jools Holland, The BBC peak time The One Show, the high profile Chris Evans morning show on Radio Two …