Led Zeppelin partners with ESPN, NFL
The following news item about Led Zeppelin will not mention the band’s upcoming reunion concert, because we are all very well-acquainted with that forthcoming event. That said, this news item has a similar thematic thrust, because just like a news item about the band’s reunion concert, it is a news item about how much Led Zeppelin loves money. Shocking, we know, but can you blame them? You could argue, of course, that Led Zeppelin’s unmentionable reunion concert is just a chance for the band to play for its fans, but somehow, the ticket prices make us a bit hesitant to... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLed Zeppelin, Metallica at Bonnaroo '08? Not so fast...
The Internet news cycle gets a bit crazy sometimes. Everyone's trying to get a jump on this or that story, and given the constant, ravenous demands of the public for content, rumor and innuendo often get tossed into the headlines. It's probably the worst with festival lineups. Apparently, everyone and your mother is already booked to play Coachella 2008 (no, seriously, your mother is getting great buzz on the blogs). The latest victim in the lineup speculation game? Bonnaroo '08, which recently had its supposed headliners leaked to the Internet. Led Zeppelin and Metallica? Seriously, rumormongers, are you trying to... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLed Zeppelin fan pays absurd amount for reunion show
Two weeks ago, Paste writer Jeremy Goldmeier mused, “Argh…you mean we have to stretch this Led Zeppelin circus out even further?” Of course, Mr. Goldmeier was referring to the delay of Led Zeppelin’s one-off reunion show due to Jimmy Page’s broken finger, but he could have also been referring to Paste’s extensive coverage of said reunion. Well, Mr. Goldmeier, let’s stretch it further still. Today, we bring you news that a Led Zeppelin fan has paid £83,000 for two tickets to the concert on December 10. If you’re unfamiliar with British currency, £83,000 is roughly equal to 29,520,214 Hungarian Forint,... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWin free tickets to Led Zeppelin in London
For all your diehard Led Zeppelin fans who were not lucky enough to receive one of the lottery tickets for the band's upcoming onetime reunion show, there is still a glimmer of hope. A sweepstakes is being offered to all Led Zeppelin aficionados to enter from now until Nov. 18 for the band's concert in London. The chosen winner will receive two tickets to the performance, along with hotel and travel accommodations. To enter the contest for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity click here. The show was originally scheduled to take place Nov. 26, but due to Jimmy Page breaking an important... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJimmy Page's broken finger delays Led Zeppelin reunion
Argh... you mean we have to stretch this Led Zeppelin circus out even further? Okay, fine, Jimmy Page. Thanks for fracturing your finger this past weekend. Now it looks like the fans will have to wait until Dec. 10 for the grand Led Zeppelin reunion spectacle. Page's injury needs three weeks to heal properly, a specialist determined, meaning the previous concert date of Nov. 26 was out of the question. “I am disappointed that we are forced to postpone the concert by two weeks," Page said in a statement. "However, Led Zeppelin have always set very high standards for ourselves,... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLed Zeppelin mp3s available for preorder
Last week, we told you that Led Zeppelin had caved to the brave new world of digital music. But now, we’re telling you to get more excited, since the entire Zeppelin canon is available for preorder on iTunes. You can either download individual albums, or you can drop a cool $99 to treat yourself to the full 165-song catalog. Either way, if you pre-order any of the music before the November 13 release date, you’ll be entered into a drawing to see Led Zeppelin perform its one-off concert in London on November 26. If you win, you’ll be able to... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLed Zeppelin catalog goes digital
At this point, it appears that no one can hold out on the digital music revolution any longer. The Beatles' solo projects caved one by one. Now it's time for Led Zeppelin to take some of that cooked-up black magic mysticism out of its music by putting it online. On Nov. 13, the entire Led Zeppelin library - from its eponymous debut through 1982's Coda and live compilation How The West Was Won - will hit "all online music retailers," as per a press release. On the same day, the group's big ol' career retrospective Mothership will descend from the... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLed Zeppelin to release retrospective CD and DVD
Come this November, Led Zeppelin fans are going to have plenty to be thankful for - you know, besides roasted turkey and sweet potatoes with the little marshmallows on top. The classic rock group will release Mothership - a two-CD collection of 24 songs taken from all eight of the band's studio albums - on Nov. 13. According to the Rhino Entertainment (the lovely folks putting this out), Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones personally selected the songs on the compilation, choosing which ones best represented an overview of the band's entire career. The release rides the coattails... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLed Zeppelin to reunite for one show only
Reuniting for ONE NIGHT ONLY, Led Zeppelin announced a show to be performed on November 26th in London at the O2 arena, which means some lucky folks are going to get their faces rocked off in the UK. The band made the decision in order to raise money for the Ahmet Ertegun Education Fund, a charity that pays for college scholarships in the United States, the United Kingdom and Turkey. Named after recently deceased founder of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun, the band's choice to play the show is seen as an homage to Ertegun, who helped further Zep's career. Original... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLed Zeppelin: if not a reunion, at least a ride
After assisting in the development of Led Zeppelin – The Ride, a 150-foot-tall rollercoaster timed to “Whole Lotta Love” that developers say will be “an adrenaline rush rivaled only by a live Led Zeppelin concert,” Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones are (supposedly) ready to re-set the intensity standards with a reunion concert later this year. According to NME.com, a fan who bumped into Plant in London earlier today inquired about the possibility of a reunion, to which Plant responded, “How did you find out about this?” He then added that a band meeting would occur later in... read more
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