Led Zep lives

[cazzesman]

Well a version of them does anyway........................off to see one of the Premier Led Zep cover bands in the world (allegedly) tonight at 170 Russell St, Melbourne.

 

'No Quarter' has been rocking the legacy for years.  All reports were extremely good so I thought 'What the heck, might be a hoot.'  

 

 

I'll let you know is the singer has stuffed the footy socks down the front in true Planty style.

 

Regards Cazzesman

[Ian McP]

he's moved on, Robert refuses to stand still.

 

[Ian McP]

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/mar/27/robert-plant-and-the-sensational-space-shifters-review-princely-pomp-and-primordial-power

[Rob Poort]

Should be fun

 

These are my two favorite Led Zep covers. Check out Brain on the drums, amazing!

 

 

[Rob Poort]

Ween live in Chicago.

 

 

[cazzesman]

Wandered into 170 Russell street at 9.00pm.  The LZ Tribute was kicking off at 9.30.

 

Woooooo!     WTF!   There would have been lucky to have been 50 people there.   Half 170 was closed off and I had some bad vibes about the gig.      The support band was plowing through some classic Australian tunes.    Evie Part 1 was pretty good.  They looked to be happy playing to 50 people. 

 

Thankfully in the next 30 mins some Grey Hound buses must have pulled up out the front and a steady stream of old bodies wandered in.   By show time, I'm guessing 300-350 maybe.   Disappointing but they were enthusiastic.

 

At 9.30 on walked the LZ clones.

 

Band Members:

Nathan Carroll as John Bonham , Robin Locksley as John Paul Jones , Bryan Christiansen as Jimmy Page, Michael Anderson as Robert Plant.      All hailing out of the USA.

 

For the next 2.5 hours my feelings went from 0-180.     Initially it was Wow they really go the full 'monty' with the Look and clothing.   That might sound silly but first impression was that this was certainly going to be a theatrical performance as well as a musical one.   The first couple of songs had the mixer working frantically to get it right.   Anderson as Plant had all the moves.   Heck they all had all the moves down pat.    Even Locksley had the JPJ moves which of course are basically 'None'.     He was the monolith at back left, holding it all together.   Carroll on drums even had the Bonzo hair with a wig and sweat band to top it off.

 

Around song 3 I was thinking this is just abit corny and Anderson's posturing had a glimmer of wearing abit thin.

 

By around song 4 I was hooked.    Christiansen was Page.  Infact, I thought he started to Out-Page Page.   He was stunning.     He had the sound, the look, the swagger, the cool and the chops to pull it all off.    In footy parlance 'He played a blinder."

 

His Dazed and Confused was memorable, complete with violin bow.  

 

The 2nd set started with 3 Acoustic songs which went down a treat.    Locksley even played the Mandolin.     Carroll absolutely creamed it on 'Moby Dick', right down to playing the kit by hand and sliding his fingers across the drum skins.    As I said, their ability to mimic LZ down to the smallest details was note perfect.    Having watch 'Song Remains the Same' many times, it was all there. 

all the hair flicks, grimaces and hand gestures.

 

By the time they hit 'Ramble On' I was in genuine awe of the pure musicianship and had virtually forgotten about the Theatrical side.   

 

Anderson vocals were the same but different to Plant.   He hit all 'The' notes but let his own voice come through at other times.

 

Overall it was a wonderful musical experience.   As the pre-show blurb says..........you get the full theatrical performance plus the musical chops to pull it all off in fine style.      I said to my wife this morning....................If you had seen the Real Led Zep do that set list with that much passion, style and musicality you would have walked away a very happy camper.

 

10/10 for effort and highly recommended.    Kudos to 'No Quarter'. 

 

1st Set

Immigrant Song

Heartbreaker

The Ocean

Black Dog

Communication Breakdown

Wonton Song

Dazed and Confused (Song Remains the Same soundtrack version)

 

2nd Set

 

Acoustic

??

??

Going to California

 

Ramble On

Rock and Roll

Moby Dick

Stairway to Heaven

Whole Lotta Love (Song Remains the Same soundtrack version)

 

Encore:

Kashmir

 

Regards Cazzesman

 

[bob_m_54]

What an excellent review, thanks very much. Not really one for "tribute bands", I probably wouldn't have even thought about going to see them. But after reading the review, I'm a bit miffed they have already played their Newcastle date at Lizottes.

 

Thanks for the review.

[Hazzzy]

On 07/12/2019 at 8:57 AM, cazzesman said:

The LZ Tribute

This is not who's playing. My mistake. Post below informs me they are still going!

More of a who was playing roughly 30 years ago.

The Zep boys.

I vaguely remember seeing and hearing them at least 10 times at the Gov, Broadway and the Newmarket in Adelaide.

They were great and very loud, probably contributed to some hearing loss over the years.

I am sure some of you elderly may remember them.

Edited December 9, 2019 by Hazzzy

[bob_m_54]

12 hours ago, Hazzzy said:

This is not who's playing.

More of a who was playing roughly 30-40 years ago.

The Zep boys.

I vaguely remember seeing and hearing them at least 10 times at the Gov, Broadway and the Newmarket in Adelaide.

They were great and very loud, probably contributed to some hearing loss over the years.

I am sure some of you elderly may remember them.

 

[Hazzzy]

Hmmm. Just down the road. THINKING.

[manchu]

21 hours ago, bob_m_54 said:

What an excellent review, thanks very much. Not really one for "tribute bands", I probably wouldn't have even thought about going to see them. But after reading the review, I'm a bit miffed they have already played their Newcastle date at Lizottes.

 

Agreed,  a  great review.   I'm just generally amazed by people who can walk out of a gig and remember the set list.  I'd need to be taking notes.  

 

Tribute bands are a weird one aren't they.   I'd say they're not my thing either,  but I've never failed to be entertained when I have seen them,  despite my general scepticism.        

 

in 2007 I saw the Australian Pink Floyd show at the 'Rock Werchter' music festival in Belgium. and they were amazing to say the least.    Apparently the only cover band the festival has ever deemed worthy of booking so I expected a lot and was not disappointed.     

 

A week later I saw Guns & Roses at another festival.   I put them in the cover band basket at the time because only the lead singer was original.  I spent 3 or 4 few tracks grumbling about the missing members,  but once I'd calmed down I was in awe of their replacements and had a great time. 

 

The most recent was actually at Lizottes in newcastle ~3yrs ago when I saw Doug Parkinson do a show honouring Joe Cocker.    Not really a tribute act in the true sense I guess.    A great show and a fantastic venue for it.     

[cazzesman]

@manchu i cannot claim a good memory.   There is a website you can go that does set lists for bands.   Not all but alot.   I used that to help my old-timers.   Just couldn’t remember the 2 Acoustic tracks.

 

Regards Cazzesman