Led Zeppelin United Kingdom Tour Summer 1969

Last updated

United Kingdom Summer 1969
Tour by Led Zeppelin
LedZepUKSummer1969.jpg
LocationEngland
Associated album Led Zeppelin
Start date8 June 1969
End date29 June 1969
No. of shows12
Led Zeppelin concert chronology

Led Zeppelin's Summer 1969 United Kingdom Tour was a concert tour of the United Kingdom by the English rock band. The tour commenced on 8 June and concluded on 29 June 1969. It included a single show in Paris, France, performed for French television. [1] This was the band's final ever television appearance, [2] portions of which were later released on the Led Zeppelin DVD .

Contents

The band's tour was supported by Blodwyn Pig and The Liverpool Scene, and was promoted by the booking agency, Chrysalis. [2]

On this tour, three of Led Zeppelin's performances were recorded and later broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). [2] The performance on 16 June was broadcast on Chris Grant's Tasty Pop Sundae, [3] the recording on 24 June was broadcast on John Peel's Top Gear, [4] and the 27 June show was broadcast on the Radio One In Concert series. [5] Selected songs from all of these recordings were subsequently made available on the 1997 album BBC Sessions .

Tour set list

The fairly typical set list for the tour was:

  1. "The Train Kept A-Rollin' " (Bradshaw, Kay, Mann)
  2. "I Can't Quit You Baby" (Dixon)
  3. "Dazed and Confused" (Page)
  4. "As Long As I Have You" (Mimms) (on 15 June only)
  5. "Killing Floor" (Wolf) (on 15 June only)
  6. "White Summer"/"Black Mountain Side" (Page)
  7. "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" (Page, Plant, Bredon) (dropped after 15 June)
  8. "You Shook Me" (Dixon, Lenoir)
  9. "Pat's Delight" (Page, Jones, Bonham) (dropped after 20 June)
  10. "How Many More Times" (Bonham, Jones, Page)
  11. "Communication Breakdown" (Bonham, Jones, Page)
  12. "Long Tall Sally" (Johnson, Blackwell, Penniman) (on 29 June only)

There were some set list substitutions, variations, and order switches during the tour.

Despite having been previewed during previous Led Zeppelin concert tours, tracks from their second album were not played live on this tour. These songs included "Pat's Delight" (a.k.a. "Moby Dick)", "Whole Lotta Love", and "Killing Floor" (a.k.a. "The Lemon Song"). Instead the band concentrated solely on tracks included on their first album. Some commentators have speculated that this was a deliberate promotional surprise strategy in lieu of the release of their second album. [6]

As some of the bootlegs (and many official documents, including the Led Zeppelin DVD ) show, many of the performed songs during this tour were played in a quite different way from their studio versions. "You Shook Me" and "How Many More Times" were much extended, as was "Dazed And Confused", for which Page's bow solo was now no longer accompanied by the input of other band members. Also, the coda of "Communication Breakdown" incorporated a funky jam that included parts of "Just A Little Bit" and "It's Your Thing". Only "I Can't Quit You Baby" was played in a version closely resembling the original.

Tour dates

DateCityCountryVenue
13 June 1969 Birmingham England Birmingham Town Hall
15 June 1969 Manchester Free Trade Hall
16 June 1969 London Aeolian Hall (BBC)
19 June 1969 Paris France Tous En Scène, TV Show, Antenne Culturelle du Kremlin Bicetre
20 June 1969Newcastle upon TyneEnglandNewcastle City Hall
21 June 1969 Bristol Colston Hall
22 June 1969Manchester Free Trade Hall
24 June 1969London Maida Vale Studios (BBC)
26 June 1969 Portsmouth Portsmouth Guildhall
27 June 1969London Playhouse Theatre (BBC)
28 June 1969 Bath Bath Festival - Pavilion Recreational Ground
29 June 1969London Royal Albert Hall

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tour Over Europe 1980</span> 1980 concert tour by Led Zeppelin

Tour Over Europe 1980 was the last concert tour by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. The tour ran from 17 June to 7 July 1980. Nine of the tour's shows were performed in cities throughout West Germany, as well as one show each in Brussels, Rotterdam, Vienna, Zürich, and West Berlin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1975</span> 1975 concert tour of North America by Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's 1975 North American Tour was the tenth concert tour of North America by the English rock band. The tour was divided into two legs, with performances commencing on 18 January and concluding on 27 March 1975. It was preceded with two European warm-up shows, performed at Rotterdam and Brussels respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1973</span> 1973 concert tour by Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's 1973 North American Tour was the ninth concert tour of North America by the English rock band. The tour was divided into two legs, with performances commencing on 4 May and concluding on 29 July 1973. Rehearsals took place at Old Street Film Studios in London.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Led Zeppelin European Tour 1973</span> 1973 concert tour by Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's 1973 European Tour was a concert tour of Europe by the English rock band. The tour commenced on 2 March and concluded on 2 April 1973.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Led Zeppelin Japanese Tour 1972</span> 1972 concert tour by Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's 1972 Japanese Tour was the second and final concert tour of Japan by the English rock band. The tour commenced on 2 October and concluded on 10 October 1972.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1972</span> 1972 concert tour by Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's 1972 North American Tour was the eighth concert tour of North America by the English rock band. The tour was divided into two legs, with performances commencing on 27 May and concluding on 28 June 1972. It included two warm-up shows in Europe.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Led Zeppelin United Kingdom Tour Winter 1971</span> 1971 concert tour by Led Zeppelin

Winter 1971 United Kingdom Tour was a concert tour of the United Kingdom by Led Zeppelin. The tour ran from 11 November to 21 December 1971, and "confirmed their supremacy in the UK rock marketplace". Taking place immediately after the release of the band's fourth album, Led Zeppelin IV, all tickets sold out despite going on sale less than a week before the commencement of the tour. Second shows at Wembley and at Manchester were added after fans queued for up to eighteen hours in order to secure a ticket.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Led Zeppelin Japanese Tour 1971</span> 1971 concert tour by Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's 1971 Japanese Tour was the first in Japan by the English rock band. Commenced on 23 September and concluding on 29 September 1971, it was one of the first tours of Japan by a western rock band.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1971</span> 1971 concert tour by Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's 1971 North American Tour was the seventh concert tour of North America by the English rock band. The tour commenced on August 7 and concluded on 17 September 1971. It included two warm-up shows in Montreux, Switzerland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Led Zeppelin European Tour 1971</span> 1971 concert tour by Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's 1971 European Tour was a concert tour of Europe by the English rock band. The tour commenced on 3 May and concluded on 5 July 1971. It included one concert at Liverpool, England, which was a rescheduled date from their preceding tour of the United Kingdom. It is possible that other unverified dates in Europe were also performed during this period.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Led Zeppelin United Kingdom Tour Spring 1971</span> 1971 concert tour by Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's Spring 1971 United Kingdom & Ireland Tour was a concert tour of the United Kingdom & Ireland by the English rock band. The tour commenced on 5 March and concluded on 1 April 1971.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Led Zeppelin North American Tour Summer 1970</span> 1970 concert tour by Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's Summer 1970 North American Tour was the sixth concert tour of North America by the English rock band. The tour commenced on 10 August and concluded on 19 September 1970.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Led Zeppelin Tour of Iceland, Bath and Germany, Summer 1970</span> 1970 concert tour by Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's Summer 1970 tour of Iceland, Bath and Germany was a concert tour by the English rock band. The tour commenced on 22 June and concluded on 19 July 1970.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Led Zeppelin North American Tour Spring 1970</span> 1970 concert tour by Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's Spring 1970 North American Tour was the fifth concert tour of North America by the English rock band. The tour commenced on 21 March and concluded on 18 April 1970. It took place a little over a week after the conclusion of their recent European concert tour.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Led Zeppelin European Tour 1970</span> 1970 concert tour by Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's 1970 European Tour was a concert tour of Europe by the English rock band. The tour commenced on 23 February and concluded on 12 March 1970.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Led Zeppelin United Kingdom Tour 1970</span> 1970 concert tour by Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's 1970 United Kingdom Tour was a concert tour of the United Kingdom by the English rock band. The tour commenced on 7 January and concluded on 17 February 1970.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Led Zeppelin North American Tour Spring 1969</span> 1969 concert tour by Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's Spring 1969 North American Tour was the second concert tour of North America by the English rock band. The tour commenced on 18 April and concluded on 31 May 1969.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Led Zeppelin North American Tour 1968–1969</span> 1968–1969 concert tour by Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's 1968/1969 tour of North America was the first concert tour of the United States and Canada by the English rock band. The tour commenced on 26 December 1968 and concluded on 16 February 1969. It was important for the band, as their popularity grew substantially because of the concerts and helped them reach significant commercial success in the US, which translated to sales elsewhere.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Led Zeppelin United Kingdom Tour 1968</span> 1968 concert tour by Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's 1968 tour of the United Kingdom was the first concert tour of the United Kingdom by the English rock band. It commenced on 4 October and concluded on 20 December 1968.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Led Zeppelin Scandinavian Tour 1968</span> 1968 concert tour by Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin's 1968 tour of Scandinavia was a concert tour of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway by the English rock band. The tour commenced on 7 September and concluded on 24 September 1968. It was Led Zeppelin's first concert tour. However, the band was billed under the name "The Yardbirds" at the time.

References

  1. ↑ Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary
  2. 1 2 3 Lewis, Dave and Pallett, Simon (1997) Led Zeppelin: The Concert File, London: Omnibus Press. ISBN   0-7119-5307-4, p. 28.
  3. ↑ Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary
  4. ↑ Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary
  5. ↑ Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary
  6. ↑ Luis Rey (1997) Led Zeppelin Live: An Illustrated Exploration of Underground Tapes, Ontario: The Hot Wacks Press, p. 50.

Sources

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.