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Led Zeppelin set to re-form for O2 gig
The legendary rock band Led Zeppelin are planning to play a huge comeback concert at the O2 arena, the concert hall housed in the former Millennium Dome.
According to reports the supergroup, who disbanded 27 years ago, are in talks with the owners of the 20,000 capacity venue to stage a spectacular one off show at the end of the year.
Speculation has been rife that the three surviving band members, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones had been planning to perform their greatest hits at a memorial concert for the late Island Record boss Ahmet Ertegun.
Now it looks like they have chosen the venue.
No official confirmation has been given but sources have confirmed they are in talks with the owners of the venue in Greenwich, south east London.
A source said: "The talks are ongoing but it looks like a definite possibility. Nothing has been finalised but fingers crossed the most anticipated comeback concerts ever could become a reality."
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When drummer John Bonham died in 1980, his bandmates declared that Led Zeppelin had died with him.
The trio's only other reunions were a disappointing performance at the 1985 Live Aid concert, with Genesis drummer Phil Collins, and their 1995 induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
The concert is likely to coincide with the release of a greatest hits collection for November. The late John Bonham is expected to be replaced on drums by his son Jason.
The benefit concert is expected to be in memory of Ertegun who first signed them, Ahmet. He died last October after falling at a Rolling Stones concert.
It is believed that fellow rock legends Cream are also reforming to play a concert for Ertegun.
Despite the strong speculation which was sparked by adverts appearing in a national newspaper, promoters warned fans not to buy tickets yet as nothing was confirmed.
Premier Entertainments company are offering hotel and ticket packages for £269 and insisted the official announcement was about to be made.
Neither the venue or the agents for the band were prepared to comment.
Led Zep's albums have continued to be huge sellers since the 1970s and Stairway to Heaven remains hugely popular on the radio and on karaokes.
The band, whose excesses were formidable, were the fathers of "hard rock" and were responsible for hundreds of long haired, spandex trousered imitators.
I've held a grudge against anyone I've met who saw Zeppelin in concert, and I hope if this is announced then I have enough money to get the ticket.
Led Zeppelin set to re-form for O2 gig
The legendary rock band Led Zeppelin are planning to play a huge comeback concert at the O2 arena, the concert hall housed in the former Millennium Dome.
According to reports the supergroup, who disbanded 27 years ago, are in talks with the owners of the 20,000 capacity venue to stage a spectacular one off show at the end of the year.
Speculation has been rife that the three surviving band members, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones had been planning to perform their greatest hits at a memorial concert for the late Island Record boss Ahmet Ertegun.
Now it looks like they have chosen the venue.
No official confirmation has been given but sources have confirmed they are in talks with the owners of the venue in Greenwich, south east London.
A source said: "The talks are ongoing but it looks like a definite possibility. Nothing has been finalised but fingers crossed the most anticipated comeback concerts ever could become a reality."
advertisement
When drummer John Bonham died in 1980, his bandmates declared that Led Zeppelin had died with him.
The trio's only other reunions were a disappointing performance at the 1985 Live Aid concert, with Genesis drummer Phil Collins, and their 1995 induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
The concert is likely to coincide with the release of a greatest hits collection for November. The late John Bonham is expected to be replaced on drums by his son Jason.
The benefit concert is expected to be in memory of Ertegun who first signed them, Ahmet. He died last October after falling at a Rolling Stones concert.
It is believed that fellow rock legends Cream are also reforming to play a concert for Ertegun.
Despite the strong speculation which was sparked by adverts appearing in a national newspaper, promoters warned fans not to buy tickets yet as nothing was confirmed.
Premier Entertainments company are offering hotel and ticket packages for £269 and insisted the official announcement was about to be made.
Neither the venue or the agents for the band were prepared to comment.
Led Zep's albums have continued to be huge sellers since the 1970s and Stairway to Heaven remains hugely popular on the radio and on karaokes.
The band, whose excesses were formidable, were the fathers of "hard rock" and were responsible for hundreds of long haired, spandex trousered imitators.
I've held a grudge against anyone I've met who saw Zeppelin in concert, and I hope if this is announced then I have enough money to get the ticket.
