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Baldwin Park and Sierra Vista High School will never be the same after Zepagain’s 4th of July concert. I was talking to one of the city council women regarding the attendance for the event and she said they usually get 2 to 3 thousand in attendance. When all was said and counted up, over 6000 people showed up for a double set of Zep tunes. The crowd covered and overflowed the outfield grass. I could go on and on about the quality of musicianship that Swan, Steve, Jim K, and Jim W attain but that would be redundant. Just scroll on down and read other reviews. Instead I am going to dwell on what great people these four guys have been for the last nine years I have known them. Having known and befriended them (whether they liked it or not) for the last nine years I have seen first hand the passion and patience they have for the music and their fans. During their set up, breaks, and after they show I have seen them patiently stand and talk to fans and pose for picture after picture until they had satisfied all their fans. Frequently they have allowed young musicians to come on stage and jam with them during the set. At just about every all ages show I have seen, Swan invites young children on stage with them to dance to one of the closing numbers. At the 4th of July show. Swan had 4-5 youngsters, ages 4-9 on stage to dance to WHOLE LOTTA LOVE. The kids might not remember it but the parents will never forget it. I have never seen a tribute genre band do these things for their fans. But then again that’s why the attendance doubled and broke the city’s previous attendance record. Oh yeah, there were fireworks too.
Hey guys, it was another great show at The Grove last Saturday night. I had the honor of attending 5 of the 6 shows that Zeppelin did at the Forum in 1977. I can speak first hand that Led Zepagain plays Led Zeppelin's music better than Led Zeppelin did it themselves. What has to be the most regretful thing Led Zeppelin did on that tour was performing The Battle of Evermore and having John Paul Jones sing the Sandy Denny part. What a mess. Hats off to Jim Wooten for pulling it off, Zukowsky even got in on the vocals. Speaking about hats off, when are we going to get a rendition of HATS OFF TO ROY HARPER? HA! I thank you guys for the acknowledgement and we are not even close to being done at 250.
Your San Diego show was just off the hook! Opening up with "In the Light" was awesome! Hearing "In My Time of Dying" and "The Rain Song" was just thrilling. Too bad I was in the back getting beer during The Rain Song; I wasn't up front screaming like I usually do. The place was super packed and I was sad that I wasn't able to be up front, but I was glad to see such a cool turn-out. I love you boys so much! You keep making me proud wherever it is that you go. :)
Simply amazing show in Folsom this weekend fellas. What a night! Great venue under the stars (not your average back yard, eh?) and for "background dinner music" you blew us away. Can't wait to see you again!
It's been a long time since Led Zepagain rocked and rolled at the Quiet Cannon. For those of you who see them at large venues like The Galaxy or House of Blues you don't know what you are missing at the VIP Room in Montebello. This is a Led Zepagain in your face type of show and the boys put together a unique and rowdy set for the unique and rowdy crowd. I have nothing against the acoustic set but Led Zepagain pulled it out of the set list and rightfully so for this crowd. They were also able to throw in more than a few songs you don't hear at every set like FOOL IN THE RAIN and TRAMPLED UNDERFOOT. Jim Kersey did one of the best Moby Dick solos I've heard him do and it almost sounded like I heard a flanger effect in there as well. I've been going to Zepagain shows for over 8 years and it is simply ridiculous on how tight Jim Wooten, Jim Kersey, and Steve Zukowsky have gotten over the years. And even though Swan said he hadn't been feeling well you would never know from listening to his million dollar voice and the amount of energy in his showmanship. I've always said Zepagain plays this music better than Zeppelin did in their time. Cruisin at 249, Mark
Hi Led Zepagain! Saw you perform for the first time last night Majestic Ventura Theater, and was stunned! You guys were awesome! All of you blew me away with your talent! Thanks so much, and I hope you come back to the Santa Barbara Ventura area. I'm an fan now!!!
You Rock!!!! I was impressed with the songs you all played. I have seen a couple of bands cover Led but you all cover songs they won't even attempt to play. Cheers!!!!
My girlfriend and I saw Zepagain last night in San Luis Obispo and they rocked. Ive never seen Zeppelin live but I felt liked I did last night! Two hours was not enough. I didn't want the concert to end. Wished I could have heard Dazed and Confused, maybe The Ocean and No Quarter would have been great. Anyways I'm definetly seeing these guys again!
Saw you for the first time at SLO brew with my wife. I was pleasantly surprised. I closed my eyes a few times, not that I needed to and you guys were spot on! Thank you I needed that. I will travel to see you..
Just got back from your show at Downtown Brewery in San Luis Obispo. I saw you once before at Fishlips in Bakersfield, and I have to say that you guys are the best band and put on the best show I have ever seen. PLEASE come back to San Luis Obispo. Ask for better advertising here in town! The only way I found out was by checking your website every month or so. I guarantee if it is advertised better here in town, that venue will become much too small in a heartbeat. Thanks for an AMAZING show!
You Rock! I didn't want your show to end, the energy was amazing! Thanks for the picture.
Date - 2010-03-12 - Led Zepagain with AZ/DZ, Goat Head Saloon, Mesa, AZ w. G, Rachel First a big thanks to the bassist of AZ/DZ who let me grab a setlist and then gave me a t-shirt. Quick notes: Zepagain came on to the familiar metal of 'Immigrant Song' and segued right into 'Heartbreaker' similar to the opening for Zeppelin sets from June 1970 - June 1972 (this type of transition can be heard on 'How the West Was Won'). 'Over the Hills and Far Away' was next (this was a hint at no 'Black Dog' perhaps?) which has always been one of my favorites and it was a pleasure to finally see live (I actually might have seen this before but no verification possible). 'In My Time of Dying' continued the "fresh" Zepagain songs for me and I was blown away by the accuracy (this song was not on the printed setlist and had been handwritten in). 'Misty Mountain Hop' > 'Since I've Been Loving You' was in the 1973/TSRTS style and closed out the first electric portion. Zepagain had not played any of these songs at the prior show I saw! 'Going to
California' was perfect and beautiful. 'Bron-Y-Aur Stomp' is hard for
me to describe because I have always just "felt" that song.
Totally great. 'Rock and Roll' started off the second electric set fast
followed by another great rendition of 'Moby Dick'. 'How Many More Times'
was on the printed set but 'Dazed and Confused was played instead. I
still have never figured out how many verses there are to that song.
'The Ocean' was great to see with the acappela la-la interlude live.
'Achilles Last Stand' was listed but not played. 'Stairway' was next
and, as usual with my Zep After a short break, Zepagain played a one song encore of 'Whole Lotta Love' with a 'Crunge'y interlude but didn't do any boogie rapping unfortunately. I always appreciate when artists do the "little things" to spice up the show. Guitarist Steve Zukowsky would often launch into AC/DC riffs whenever Swan would thank the opener. There were various teases between songs Swan referenced 'Nobody's Fault But Mine'; Zukowsky played 'Back in Black (twice?), 'Walk This Way', and another riff or two I cannot recall. AZ/DZ setlist: Led Zepagain
setlist (albums in parentheses): Encore: * 'Achilles
Last Stand' was listed after 'The Ocean' and before 'Stairway' but was Album count: I - 1; II - 3; III - 3; IV - 4; HH - 2; PG - 2; Pres - 0; ITTOD - 0 You can find
my even more more lengthy and more boring :) review of the San Diego
It's been a while since we last saw you, but you were phenomenal once again. Loved Swan's new outfit (and the hair), and Mr. Zoso kept the crowd in check. We could tell you were having fun, and my what an arsenal. You played every major song anyone could hope for, for two hours. It's Monday and my ears are still buzzing. I'm hearing Swan's screams in my sleep. Yum yum... I love it when you come out so sincere, with stories to tell. We love you.
We saw you guys perform last night at the Casino Del Sol, in Tucson Az. You guys rocked! my wife is a huge Led Zeppelin fan and she loved the show. We saw Led ******** at the same venue a while back, and you guys blew their doors off! All you guys are fantastic musicians, and really kick ass at providing the ultimate Zeppellin experience. I hope you play Tucson again, We will be there!
Saw you guys at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, March 5, 2010. I think you probably saw me because I was the one who was sitting in front of the stage, right in front of the bassist. I've gotta say, since i've been a huge Zeppelin fan for about 3 years, and know soo much about the band, you guys are very very similar to the actual band and I absolutely loved every moment of it! And i'm guessing you did see me rocking out, shaking my head and body to the music. And a special thanks to the guitarist for the pick and another special thanks to the bassist for the handshake and autograph! You guys rocked!!!! I really hope to see you guys again sometime! This was the best b-day celebration ever!!!!
Hey guys, great show at Romano's this past Saturday night! And great venue too! We had dinner there before the show and it was excellent! We really liked the intimacy of the venue. Anyway, we loved the set you did! You threw some random songs in like "I'm gonna crawl" which I've never heard you play, great job! And then loved your mix at the end for your encore! You always leave us wanting more, that's for sure!! I know you guys were probably pretty exhausted after driving down from Folsom but you still put on a great show for us as always! Thanks guys, keep on rockin' and we will catch up with you at another show, hopefully soon.
My wife and I saw you in Vegas at the Hilton, Feb 5 and 6. After the show on the fifth, we thought you guys were so great that we decided to go buy tickets for the next night. Truly enjoyed the show...
I saw you guys Friday, February 5th in Las Vegas. Great show!!! I never got the chance to see Zep live, (closest thing was Plant & Page in '96), but after seeing you guys I feel like I got to live the Led Zeppelin experience!! Once again GREAT SHOW!!!
My wife and I went to your show at the Las Vegas Hilton last night(02-05-10). What an awesome show. You guys rock. I can't wait until you all come back this way. You guys are most defintely keeping the Zeppelin spirit burning. Keep at it. Thank you for doing what you're doing.
Just came home from the Hilton where my husband and I saw your show. You are absolutely fantastic. Hope you come back so we can see you again.
I just saw you at Feather Falls Casino. AWESOME SHOW!!! I'm a big Zepplin fan and you guys did them justice, thanks, really enjoyed it!!!
Kick ass time at The Ranch in San Miguel, CA! You guys rocked it we all had a blast. Hope you guys had some fun as well. Also I saw some of you at The Which Ones Pink concert in Augora Hills you all are very talented, love to see you again.You have captured Led Zepplin it's just amazing. COME BACK SOON!
Saw you last night in San Miguel, CA Central Coast area! The detail in the music was perfect!! Thank you so much for making my new year a good one--I feel like I got my Led Zeppelin charge and look forward to following your California gigs!!
seen you guys at feather falls so awesome cant wait to see you there again
Your show last night at feather falls rocked!
Hi Steve/Swan/Jim x2, you absolutely rocked red devil lounge last night with the O2 reunion set! It's been a long time since...come back soon please! Your faithful followers from SF, Thom, Gina & Matt
Dear Led Zepagain, I was there at the House of Blues, and you guys were AMAZING! Geez, I just ... couldn't believe it!!! It was truly a great experience for me. Thank you so much! And you ROCK!
It was probably the 20th time I've seen you guys. It was by far the BEST I've seen. You guys did the LONG versions of No Quarter, Song Remains the Same, Kashmir and Achilles Last Stand. YEEAAAAAAAAA! Everyone that came with me enjoyed it very much. As my brother said, " Make Me Smile and Fan Halen were good but Zepagain makes you go WOW and gives you Goose Bumps many time during the show!"
The acoustic show was fantastic! Although it was a cozy casual, intimate, and low key environment you had the audience on their feet rockin' out like crazy in no time and left them at the end of the show begging for more, as usual. Once again, we brought a few new people who were absolutely blown away, (as they always are) and can't wait to see you perform again!
"AWESOME!"
Guys-- I know it's not easy pouring out all teh love that you do at your shows, but I must tell you, after seeing you for the first time in agoura, i will be telling everyone how magnificent your music is and how much love you pour out through it. the feeling in there was indescribable. thank you for a magical evening. Bless you guys you deserve all the success that comes your way. -Avi
You packed The Canyon, just like we new you would! The show was brilliant, as always. You guys continue to give perfection with every performance. Can't wait to see you again soon!!! xoxo :)
This was my first time seeing Zepagain and the likeness was outstanding. I was expecting something very different and instead I got the closest thing to the real Zeppelin!!! Truly amazing!! The Belly Dancer on Kashmir was an awesome part of the show also; it really took it up a notch!!! Thanks again and come back soon
hi, we saw Led Zepagain for the first time at The Canyon Club this past Saturday night 12/5/09. the show was absolutely AMAZING. now, there are some great tribute bands across America, but this would have made Page & Plant need to get your autographs! truly. we are still talking about it and today is monday! just checked to see where you'd be playing NEXT... we're HOOKED!
The show last night at the Canyon Club was beyond AWESOME! With your superb performance and energy, it was like the real deal and you definitely do keep Led Zepplin alive. Our only regret is not bringing all of our friends and family to see the show. It would be so cool for more shows in the Ventura/Santa Barbara area, so please include me on your mailing list. Have a safe and Happy Holiday Season!
Amazing show, best I've ever seen. I have seen them 4 time before, at The House of Blues in Anaheim and Hollywood. I didn't expect this small venue to be so good. They played for 4 hours and had the crowd begging for more. Thank you Zepagain and thank you Shauna at Fishlips.
I was able to catch the second half of your show when you were in Vegas on 10/30 & 10/31. I thought it was phenomenal!! Great Job!
I have seen you guys now something like 10 or 11 times and this was by far the best show yet. The sound was FABULOUS and I love it when Swan talks to the crowd! Thank you for making my Halloween fantastic and come back to Flagstaff soon. Any chance you guys could start playing Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp?
My Beloved Boys, I know that I've been lagging on writing reviews, but I have caught several shows in the last few months. Seeing you guys in Vegas and seeing the reactions of all of the people in the crowd was just very fulfilling. Granted, the crowd took a minute to warm up, but towards the end they were pretty rowdy. :) For Your Life was flawless... just perfect. My favorite tune of the night was In The Light. I hadn't heard that one in a hot minute. The venue was very nice and the sound was pristine. I also liked the whole lighting effect. I had a wonderful time having tea and catching up with you all afterwards. ;) I am very proud of how you all went out to Japan and Guam and were representing. I send another hug to each of you and I'll be seeing you soon.
Thank you so much for performing on Guam! That was such an awesome show! Talk about an adrenaline rush! The house was packed with big LedZep fans! Yup, there's a whole lotta of us out here! The performance was so awesome! You guys are so talented and amazing! I sat in the front and was totally in awe the whole time. I really loved the "Going to California" bit. I know Guam is so far out of the way, but I hope you can come back soon!!! PLEASE COME BACK SOON!!! Love ya!!!!
THANK YOU for coming to Guam. Had your advertisement mention that you were going to mix up the sets, I would have been there both nights! Best of luck and PLEASE come back again. Best Regards, Jim
Saw you guys play in Tokyo and was really amazed to see so many fans getting into it. Loved the drumming big time. Singing and JPJ parts were great too. Guitarist was impressive, but the coolest part was when you showed great humility by bringing up Jimmy Sakurai from Mr. Jimmy who has to be even better than Jimmy Page himself. Kudos to you guys for showing great respect for another great artist. I had a blast.
well, you guys are out of this world! I'm sure if the real zepp saw you play ,they would be just a little jealous. very entertaining ,riveting ,spell binding. I was lucky enough to see zepp in san diego in 1977 but unfortunately I was too loaded and I dont remember much,now I'm older and wiser and I didn't miss a lick thank you!TODD PHIPPEN
WOW what a show, my wife & i really enjoyed our selfs, the sound was excellent as well as the light show.I spent my 42nd birthday rocking out, the cool part is that we were sitting in the VIP lounge & JIM W & his wife greeted me & my wife & so did JIM K,but the highlite of the nite for me is when SWAN said he has an annoucement to make, & he wished me a happy b-day & broke into MOBY DICK
I saw your "pre-game" show at the staples center for the L.A. Kings opening day. It was amazing! I was unable to see the full show after the game but I am looking forward to catching one of your gigs soon! Thank you for this free treat, you have gained 3 new fans me and my 2 sons... Keep rocking!
Drove down from from Sackatomato to your gig at Irvine Lake - my fifth show of yours, and you were awesome again of course, and clearly the crowd favorite. That's an excellent venue. OK, they've got some sound bugs to work out and a couple of operational issues. But the setting is great, and I'll drive down again next year if you're playing, maybe even if you're not if they've got some new bands next time. I swear I've never heard so much incredibly music, deftly performed, in one place for 100 bucks, much less the 15 I paid. With maybe one exception, those acts were truly outstanding. Get back up north again soon - can't wait to hear to hear Steve waste another bow.
Saw you guys perform at the Fantasy Springs Casino on 9/11/2009. The show was fantastic - some of the best musicians I have ever heard. Absolutely perfect. Just like I was at the front row at a Led Zep concert. Looking forward to seeing another show of yours. Excellent!
WHAT AN UNBELIEVABLE SHOW ON 9/11. THE SINCERE TRIBUTE OF "STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN" TO HONOR THE DATE MADE ME SO PROUD TO BE A PART OF THIS INCREDIBLE EVENING. SHARING A "REAL" UP CLOSE CONCERT WITH MY 16 YR OLD SON (INSTEAD OF PAYING $60 EACH FOR NOSE BLEED SEATS) WAS JUST AN ADDED BONUS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR A MEMORY THAT WE WILL BE SHARING FOREVER!!!!
saw you guys at Thunder in the Rockies. You guys were freakin awesome.Come back to Colorado soon.
Led Zepagain was Perfect, Flawless I've seen a lot of cover bands over the last 30 years (I used to have one myself, back in the day) but I've never heard a group that sounded more like the real thing. Swan Montgomery (lead vocalist) IS Robert Plant. He captures Plant's sound, style, sense of humor and gestures to a T! Steve Zukowsky (lead guitarist) is really a lot of fun. He engages the audience with his playfully accurate "Jimmy Page" style and clearly loves what he's doing. Jim Wooten (as John Paul Jones) and Jim Kersey (as John Bonham) are FLAWLESS and together the group is tight and true to the original songs we all know and love. (It really is hard to tell the difference between Zep Again and the real thing.) We can't wait to see them again! Come back to Denver soon, guys
Just saw you at thunder in rockies you guys are awesome saw you last yesr weather did not work thanks for a great show zep fan till I die
Had a great time last night...the Blue Bird has nowhere to sit but I couldn't sit anyway! Steve Z and company are beyond any other Zep tribute band that's been through town. The attention to detail is so impressive. Sonically, I can close my eyes, listen, and it's Zep. Open them, and the guys all look like they are having a blast - the mannerisms are there and true love for the music is evident. Led Zepagain makes playing some of the most difficult rock music look easy - like second nature. Amazing. (Review from royal-orleans.com)
Saw tonight's show in Denver and I am totally blown away! Loved it! Amazing! Thanks so much for the show! What a fabulous and fun night!
OH MY GOSH! WHAT A GREAT SHOW LAST NIGHT!! I DIDN'T EVEN NEED ANY ALCOHOL! THE SHOW WAS SOO FUN. LED ZEPAGAIN REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, DOES A GREAT IMPRESSION OF THE ORIGINALS. ALMOST IDENTICAL, AT LEAST TO THE DVD. HOWEVER, I WOULD NOT KNOW ABOUT THEIR LIVE SETS, IM ONLY 26. I BROUGHT MY BUDDY AND HE SAW THEM FOR THE FIRST TIME AND LOVED IT! IT WAS SUCH A COOL VENUE BECAUSE IT WAS SMALL AND GAVE THE CROWD A CHANCE TO GET REALLY CLOSE TO THE BAND. THANKS TO LED ZEPAGAIN FOR PUTTING ON AN AWESOME SHOW...AGAIN.
Los Gatos has had great tribute bands, and Led Zepagain is BY FAR the best show I've seen at the park. I've never seen such amazing participation by the fans - those "expert" Zep fans, and those who barely know Zep. Unbelievable! "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave", "Rain Song", "Moby Dick", and "Kashmir" sent tingles up my spine, as another reviewer pointed out. I'm going to find you guys again. My daughter pointed out that I could probably die a happy man now, after that show. THANKS!!!!
POWERFUL PROFFESIONAL INCREDIBLE MUSICIANSHIP THE BEST ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE BAND AND ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS I HAVE EVER BEEN TO. GREAT VOCALS SOARING SOLOS STUNNING ACCOUSTICS FROM THE OPENING NOTE TO THE LAST STANDING APPLAUSE ZEPAGAIN KICKED ASS. IM A 35 YEAR ROCK SHOW VETERAN IM CAUTIOUS WHEN IT COMES TO TRIBUTE BANDS REAL STEAK OR IMITATION? I WANT THE REAL THING THAT PHILOSOPHY IS CHUCKED OUT THE WINDOW WHEN ZEPAGAIN TAKES THE STAGE I WiLL SEE THEM AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN
You guys rocked LG like no one else could!! Led Zepagain was the only group I stayed around and listened to the whole concert at music in the park all year. PS: the drum solo was amazing, gave me shiver's down my spine.
The place was packed inside and outside. I personally invited 20 first time Zepagain audience members to the show. All 20 watched their first show and look forward to the next show. The show opened up with WERE GONNA GROOVE- WHAT A PLEASANT SURPRISE, The first half also included a beautiful acoustic set.The energy during the evening was sheer adrenaline. How Many More Times, Kashmir, Achilles Last Stand had the fans banging their heads with delight. Steve brought out the violin bow in How Many More Times, and the encore of Whole Lotta Love left everyone exhausted. Also the theramin in Whole Lotta Love blew our minds. Also had a steady diet of blues with The Lemon Song, Nobodys fault but mine, In My Time Of DYING, and Bring It On Home. You now have twenty more loyal fans.
Los gatos was incedible!
Wow! You guys look like Led Zep and you sound like Led Zep. Amazing. Just saw show in Los Gatos. I was impressed. You guys rock! Keep it up.
Great show in Folsom at the Powerhouse again!! I think we squoze almost 3 hours of music out of you guys. I never liked "Seaside" much, you can leave that one in the vault next time, but you played it faithfully. Steve's acoustic solo - I think it was Black Mountain Side - was hot! And everything else sounded just right too - Kashmir, Moby Dick (how do you do that one so late into the show, Jim? My arms ached just watching you), Gallows Pole, How Many More Times, Nobody's Fault... So many awesome tunes, so well done, so little time, even w/ 3 hours. I wish that stage were bigger there, you guys are even more exciting when you've got some room to ramble. I'm trying to work out Vegas at the end of October (embarrassing being a groupie at my age.)
Even though we were a small venue, we were mighty and we loved having you. You guys rocked it and you were awesome. I loved the show from start to finish.
Missed the Arrowhead Concert and San Diego shows...It's time for another Arizona appearance, I know it's HOT here..but it's time for another Show in Phoenix!
WOW, What a show. I have been a Zep fan since the 70's. I have a 15 yr. son that found you on line a while back. We got to see you at HoB on Aug. 14 and it was amazing. What a trip back in time that was. You truly are Led Zep again. My son said he had to go to the bathroom during the 3rd song, he had nothing to drink the rest of the night and did not even get up to go until you played your last song. Now that's a fan for sure.
I had the pleasure of getting to see you perform on Saturday 8/15 at Lake Arrow Head and was instantly amazed. I had been tiring to find a very special way to calibrate my husband and my 21 Loving Wedding Anniversary on 8/27/09, I found it. When I got home I told him I was taking him to see Led Zepagain perform at Romano s Concert Lounge in Riverside, for our anniversary. I saw you on Saturday and had my ticks for August 29th this morning. I can t wait to spend this evening listening to the best band ever.
Wow!!! Thank you for the best concert you've put on here in the Village. This is your 3rd visit and I have to say it was the best, and the sound was awesome. There was a time that I closed my eyes to see how close the sound was to the original, I was wowed! You guys nailed it. The crowd was huge. The way you involved the crowd and had us sing some lyrics was awesome.This makes it 5 times my wife and I seen your shows. Just love them everytime. I would love to see a pink/zep show in the village. I will in all my power bring you guys back ever year. You are getting great press up here in this pretty community. Keep it coming. Thank you again, you guys rock! For those of you who have'nt seen them play in the village you need to make plans. Forest setting, outdoor event, Free show, bring a lawn chair, sit back relax, and listen to these guys rock. This all equates to a great evening. Thank You.
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just seen you boys play last night at lake arrowhead & i must say you guys are pretty damn great! steve is amazing<3 keep doing what you do & i cant wait to see you boys play again soon!
OM GOSH JUST GOT HOME FROM YOUR SHOW...YOU GUYS ROCKED US TONITE FOR 3+ HOURS!! WHAT A SHOW. WE WERE FRONT ROW AND HAD THE BEST TIME EVER!!!!! YOU ALL SOUNDED 'HOT'!!YOU NEED TO COME AND PLAY IN BIG BEAR LAKE.IT IS JUST 45 MINUTES EAST OF ARROWHEAD. WHAT WOULD YOU CHARGE TO PLAY AT MY BIRTHDAY PARTY??? SERIOUS!! I AM SOOOOOO HAPPY AND JUST HAD SOOOOO MUCH FUN!! WE ALL WILL DEFINETLY SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT LED ZEPAGAIN!! CANNOT WAIT TO SEE YOU AGAIN! THANK YOU AGAIN FOR A MEMORABLE EVENING!!
It was great seeing you guys again last night at HOB Anaheim. We loved the Knebworth re-creation! Your outfits were true to the original concert. Swan looked expecially good, fit and trim. The show was spectacular and the audience was entralled. Always enjoy the transition between Misty Mtn. and Since I've Been... which was missing last night and apparently not part of the Knebworth show. Did appreciate the fact that Steve gravitated to the right side of the stage which is where we like to hang out. Our condolences to Jim W. on the loss of his uncle, guitar god Les Paul. Nice tribute with Stairway. We also caught your show in Chino last week and we are still smiling now that we have had our dose of Zep. Looking forward to the next show.
Hey Guys, Just got back from tonight's performance at the House of Blues and it was a top notch performance. I took 6 family and friends to show how good you guys are and you did not disappoint. I think you have some new fans. Thanks so much and it was a pleasure and privilege to see you play.
Guys, You were awesome on Sat night. I brought a big group and every single one of them said they will come back to see you next show. Everyone around me in the audience was saying how amazing you guys sounded. People were absolutely blown away. I guarantee everyone in the audience will be back and bring people with them! Thanks so much for coming up to SF. We all hope to see you again soon.
Date- July 11, 2009 Led Zepagain w. TNT, House of Blues, San Diego w. Grant, Jen Rating: Crowd- 9 Length- 8.5 Venue- 9 Music- 9.5 Closeness- 9.5 Overall Experience- 9.25 (I m not going to go into TNT; AC/DC songs are incredibly fun to drink to and hear, but boring to think about reviewing. The songs really run together. Surprise a lot of Back in Black cuts were played!) I have a weakness for almost anything Zeppelin related. Over three years ago I had my first taste of live Zeppelin when I saw a Northwestern tribute band, No Quarter (2006), run through a near-crowdless set. I was still enthralled. Ever since I have had little encounters with live Zeppelin material I screamed (to no avail) for Wolfmother (2006) to play Communication Breakdown ; I fairly sure Another Day played How Many More Times the first time I saw them (2007); Gov t Mule (2008) played a Zeppelin-esque take on I Can t Quite You Babe . Luckily my Zeppelin connection really took off when I first saw Robert Plant (and Alison Krauss) (2008) play an incredible set scattered with Zeppelin highlights including Black Dog , Battle of Evermore , Black Country Woman , When the Levee Breaks , and The Hunter vocal portion at the beginning of How Many More Times . Earlier this year, the Phoenix Symphony joined with the Music of Led Zeppelin (2009) to perhaps the most gorgeous, emotional set I ve ever seen. But this is about Led Zepagain who eyes closed or open, matched my hopes for a Zeppelin experience more than I ever thought possible. Guitar parts were both accurate and exploratory, capturing the essential studio aspects while diversifying and displaying a grander sense of understanding of Page s virtuosity. Plant s vocals evolved over time, so for any one person to sound like Robert Plant on all the songs, for all the eras, would be logically impossible. In my own opinion, David Swan Montgomery s were a near-perfect reflection of 1974 era Plant (think certain parts of Physical Graffiti [which had recordings spanning almost 5 years] such as Custard Pie or In the Light ). Finally, bass, organ (etc.), and drumming was incredibly interesting. I say interesting, because I maintain that Bonham is rock s most interesting drummer. Fills in Your Time is Gonna Come to All Your Love remain engaging, not to mention the rehashed technical ability. One could drive oneself crazy (I have) trying to create a reasonable Zeppelin setlist that everyone would be happy with. Conclusion: impossible. It is simply impossible to play Zeppelin songs accurately and play more than about 14-17 songs in a reasonable amount of time; Zeppelin didn t really do it (I don t know what their max songs in a concert was) back then, for the Reunion show, and cover bands shouldn t do it. Paul McCartney (and artists playing Beatles sets) can march out there and play 20-25 songs in 2+ hours. Springsteen can too. But save some 4 hour show, you just can t cover all of Zep s bases in one evening, which is unfortunate I d love to see a 4 hours show, but I would be satisfied with any songs selected from Zeppelin s catalog. Here are some songs they didn t play: GTBT, Comm Break, Dazed, Heartbreaker, Immigrant, Ramble, Thank You, Since I ve, Misty, Over the Hills, Dyer, No Quarter, The Ocean, Trampled, In My Time, Achilles, Nobody s, Fool in the Rain Why write that? Just to emphasize the difficulty of song selection and a further testament to Zep s back catalog. And here s what they did play. Started off with a 1-2-3 punch of Wanton Song , Bring It On Home , and Black Dog similar in some senses to Page/Plant tours of the mid 90s. After a rousing take on Babe...You and several others, Zepagain busted out an acoustic mini-set including Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp which was the entire evening s highlight for me. In the Light , an unexpected song to me, was another wonderful inclusion as was In the Evening near the end of the set. ( Moby Dick was executed ideally by the way.) For some reason I couldn t watch during Stairway too emotional but it was nonetheless superb with all the recognizable guitar motifs at the end of the solo executed brilliantly. Whole Lotta Love was surprisingly interesting given the abbreviated (as far as live version go that is) nature in which it was arranged. I just about vomited with how much MJ talk there was during this time, but the inclusion of the awesomely funky Beat It tease was great. Billie Jean >Rock and Roll closed the show and I left with zero complaints (and remembered to retrieve my sunglasses and return a 5 cent pen to the bartender who didn t believe I would). -Setlist- The Wanton Song> Bring It On Home> Black Dog Babe I m Gonna Leave You Kashmir All My Love Going to California* Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp* In the Light The Song Remains the Same> The Rover Moby Dick In the Evening Stairway to Heaven Whole Lotta Love ( Beat It riff tease) -encore- Billie Jean riff intro> Rock and Roll album tally: I- 1 II- 3 III- 1 IV- 4 HH- 1 PG- 4 Presence- 0 ITTOD- 2 *acoustic (Thanks for the great in-depth review, Eric. See you next time we're down in SD! - Zepagain)
You guys rocked at Santa Clarita Park, I was right next to the stage getting my mind blown out, it was like I was really at a real Led Zep show.
Once again, you did not disappoint ! You guys are really great. Loved Kashmir, heard it at the SD County Fair and again Saturday night - you do it right ! Checking you out at Lake Irvine in September. Would love to hear "Hey Hey What Can I Do" See you guys next time !
Gentlemen - I just wanted to say that I was "blown away" by your show last night at the Del Mar Fair. You are the real deal. I am old and fortunate enough to have seen Led Zeppelin play in the 1970's and your renditions of their popular songs stirred up a lot of memories from those years and were technically accurate performances. I really enjoyed the show and I know I will see you again. It was a memorable evening. Thank you for keeping the Led Zeppelin spirit alive!
It's been a while since our last review At the VFW in Azusa there were many High School students who were in for a lesson in Rock and Roll. Headmaster Swan Montgomery was both poetic and powerful!!! Steve Zukowsky introduced his various guitars, displaying his razor sharp precision and speed. Just when you think you re with him, Steve blows right past you... Gone!!! Jim Wootten creates the different moods, and takes you on an incredible journey with his keys and bass. He really lays it out there every single show HE feels it and WE feel it and WE appreciate it!!! Jim Kersey sounded awesome that night and had the place rocking when he played "Moby Dick" It blew everyone away!!! The set list the last few weeks have been excellent If you see Led Zepagain frequently, it allows you to gain a broad array of the songs they play SERIOUSLY! Every show is different and unique. At Glendora, "Since I've Been Loving You" stands out in my mind. Beaumont Festival was cool and "Kashmir" seemed to get everybody into it Even the little kids stepped up to get a closer look!!! Funny Someone asked if we stayed to see Loverboy after the show, but sorry, there s no comparison!!! Pala Casino was that same day and Led Zepagain played for at least 2 and half hours. "How Many More Times" and "Good Times Bad Times" were right on and perfectly placed to keep the crowd at the edge of their seat!!! Well, this Friday Led Zepagain will play at 9:00 pm on Friday June 12 at the Del Mar Fair (San Diego) opening day. The show last year was delayed by fireworks (4th of July), and Steve got the crowd excited when he kicked in with a quick guitar solo during the Fireworks finale!!! This year s show, I m sure, is going to be just as explosive. The Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana will be Saturday June 13 and you better grab your tickets, because they frequently SELL OUT at that venue!!!
This is my fourth experience at your concerts, and once again, how enjoyable. I graduated high school in 1978, and in the Los Angeles area, 94.7 KMET was the mainstay rock 'n' roll radio station at that time. Hearing Led Zepagain takes me back to those times. The only difference, now I listen to the lyrics a lot more, and wonder, what was going through their minds when those lyrics were written? Thanks for a great concert!
Unreal. Swan you looked so amazing with your make over. I have not seen you in a year and you blew me away. I have seen you guys many times and this might have been your best performance yet. As usual steve blew my mind with his exact replication of Jimmy page. You are all incredible. Look forward to seeing you again soon.
Great show. If I closed my eyes during the concert, there would be no way to hear the difference between the real Led Zeppelin. I was so blown away by the musicianship, stage presence, and the evening's set. You guys are the stuff. That double neck guitar is one of the best sounding guitars I have ever heard. When you hit that bridge pickup it was like the sound of heaven. Unreal tone. This coming from a guitar player myself that owns an SG and a historic Les Paul Gold Top. Can hardly wait to you come back to Portland. You've got a fan for life!
saturday june 30, Porland Or. "the best live tribute show i have ever or will probably ever see" fantastic. spot on of all aspects. newver saw zep live but thought i was there........ we will travel to see you in cal. come back to Portland soon. rock on.........Paul
I have seen Zep 11 times in (all the LA shows 73-77 and was so excited to see you in seattle. You guys exceeded expectations...what an amazing show! I hope you return to Seattle very soon. thanks again for bringing the magic of the greatest band in world to the stage again! John
You guys rocked the Rose City last night and did a superb job of bringing the music of Led Zepplin to life. Everyone of you are master-muscians and the gig was such a gas - thanks! I saw Zep in '77 at the Metropolitan Sports Arena in Bloomington, MN and it was one of the best shows I'd I've ever seen. Ironically I later worked in the music industry myself as a support person touring with the biggest names in music (Stones, GnR, Van Halen, Sprinsteen, etc) - I have seen spectacular, unearthly perfomaces and still rank that Zep show as one the best - right up there with when I was working with SRV and we finished our tour out at the Oakland Collesium when we co-headlined with Jeff Beck - Carlos Santana came out and the encore that night was Beck, Santana & Stevie doing "Going Down". Check my website for a few anecdotes and personal pics: www.calrider.com/Stevie. Anyway - thanks again for a fun, memorable evening - I brought my 19 year old son and it was so good to share the music of my youth with him through you guys - bravo! T
Closer to Led Zeppelin then the concert DVD's! Being someone who was too young to experience Led Zep in their hey day, Led Zepagain rocked my world! Each member plays the part so well halfway through the amazing bow solo during Dazed and Confused you can hardly tell them apart! Each song they played sounded just like classic Zeppelin records with some often nice subtleties that differentiates them from sounding too much like the record and capturing the vibrant and energetic live performances of Zep! Please come back to Eugene Oregon we love you guys!
I just want to compliment and thank the whole group and production crew for their show up here in Eugene Oregon! They say it's their first show in Oregon, but I hope it is the first of many! Considering I was born after Bonham died and wasn't fortunate enough to see Led Zep at any of their one-off reunions, I've been searching for a good and accurate tribute band for years! Actually, I got to see Robert Plant with his band, the Strange Sensation, a few years ago. I was stoked to see any member of Zep! But, I have to say, your guys' performance was even better... I was left in awe! And it was way more memorable. I always envied the kids at the front by the stage in the Zep DVD performance from Royal Albert Hall, just grooving and losing themselves to the music. In a way, I got to live that experience in the front by the stage at WOW Hall in Eugene! The crowd was grooving on some of the best music ever written, reproduced in an accurate and energetic fashion! Some people may rag on tribute bands, but I know for a fact that Wooten, Kersey, Montgomery , and Zukowsky are talented musicians. I've played in a symphony for years, and I view reproducing the music of Led Zeppelin like reproducing the music of Prokofiev of Holst. It takes great musicians to do so. So, kudos! It's wonderful what you are doing, and I really hope you make it to your neighbor up north (Oregon) many times more in the future!
I really enjoyed your show.I appreciate how you feel about the Zep. I'll never stop listening. You guys have got the spirit as you said. Ive seen a couple of groups and you are the best. Its great taking my 23 yr old son with me he loves the zep. I too,have met the Page once. I met him in the Peppertree Lounge in Reno in 92 I didnt want to disturb him but would die if he left without me getting his autograph.He was great about it and all i could say was that i loved him. great day ill never forget.Ive seen a band from Seattle area called No Quarter they are good and a female band from San Fran area called Zepparella they really rock you guys should check them out sometime.you will like them. thanks for coming to our beautiful town of Eugene,Or. Hope you enjoyed your stay. We will get the word out if you come our way again.
YOU GUYS ARE MAGICAL, YOUR SHOW ON THURSDAY NIGHT WAS KILLER, THANK YOU SOOOOVERYMUCH FOR COMING AND PLAYIN AT OUR HALL. PEACE AND PLEEZE COME BACK AND DO IT AGAIN !!!!!!!! LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!
You guys ROCKED the WOW Hall! Thanks! Great stuff!! Better remember Eugene for a stop over again sometime soon. How about playing " For Your Life" Next visit as well. Thanks! Awesome accoustic stuff too! Chris
Great music, the show rocked! and we've developed a special place in our hearts for your drummer, he rocked our worlds! Thank you all for a great show!
Just saw you guys (for the third time!) at Fiesta Hermosa over the weekend, and once again you guys were AWESOME! I'm glad I got to finally let my kids see you! The whole family had a great time, and you guys were the highlight of the day! Keep it up and thanks for keeping such awesome music alive!
Hi Guys, This is the first time writing a review of Zepagain. I've been of you guys for years. I saw you at Soboba casino, but I think it was some king of school. When you guys first song was I believe the Wanton Song. Its was awesome. I can't count how many shows I've been ot. Last night was great especially Celebration Day. I was on Steves left singing my head off all David Swan. That song totally rocked. If I died and went to heaven thats one of the songs I would be hearing on the way because as you what is music a feeling in all our hearts. Last night were going to dance in a day of CELEBRATION were in the PROMISE LAND. David Swan Montgomery. Your style, energy behind The Song Remains the Same honestly gave me the chills. It was purely awesome. I haven't had that feeling on that since I saw Page & Plant in 1995 at the Forum. I had a dream a oh yea a crazy dream. Your singing voice was perfect. I didn't hear any feedback on that. If there was your voice overshadowed it. Thanks for bringing music of LED ZEPPELIN back to us. Hey Steve "JIMMY PAGE" and David Swan Montgomery "ROBERT PLANT" if you can this song. "The Girl I Love She got Long Black Wavy Hair", I do declare. That has a good groove and Roberts voice what can we saw, David you can nail it head on. And I cant forget Jim Wooten "John Paul Jones" and Jim Kersey "John Henry Bonham, One hundred and forty pounds of GLORY. Thats what Robert Plant says at the end of Moby Dick on the Song Remains the Same. Well said Robert and definitely True. Thank You for the music of Led Zeppelin. Hey guy that's another song you should do. THANK YOU and if the sun should refuse to shine, I would still be loving you and mountains should crumble to the sea, there would still be you and me. What perfect songwriting. You guys are gifted and blessed. I'll see you at the nex GIG.........Art Ramirez "JIMMY".
Led Zepagain rocked Glendora last nite at the Oak Tree Festival fair. The band endured without floor monitors for many of their early songs, an amazing achievement, as any band generally needs a song or two 'warm-up' to get into the groove. And their (hate this word) professionalism was especially apparent in overcoming this handicap. This was the 7th time Lay Down Sally & I have seen LZA and the crowd was in the zone, the band circled the wagons and took no prisoners! Kudos to Jim K. last nite, as he was "beyond the pale" and blazenly 'reached out' into the crowd, his bandmates 'locked and loaded' as an NFL screen defense, and blew them away, one rapid firing snare blast at a time, a sight to behold!!!!!!
Hey guys! just dropping a line after that amazing & energetic show @ Paladino's! I mean WOW! My ears r still ringing with the music!=D I don't know what they put in the drinks that night or if it was a full moon or what? But U guys had the women in a frenzy that night! LOL! wich was cool 4 us guys!Must b Swan's new approach to the Plant look!LOL! What can I say long time fan! Been watching U guys since the Beachstock gig in Long Beach a few years back & I must say 2 the day Zepagain never disappoints! I actually just moved 2 the Valley so I've been looking forward 2 U guys playing @ Paladino's! U guys & that place go 2gether like peanut butter & jelly!LOL! Love the venue, love the band! keep on rockin' guys! Maybe next time u can come back with your buds Which One's Pink! That would B SWEEEEEET!!!=D I love watching U guys perform 2gether! I'd definetely call off work again 4 that show! LOL! Well like I said b4 keep the music alive & we'll keep comin'!!! your partner in crime Edward A. a.k.a. Guitarchild77
Hi guys, I don't typically write these types of emails, but I felt compelled to after seeing you at Fishlips in Bakersfield. What a great show! I was born and raised a Zeppelin-ite and will always be a huge fan. I've wanted to see you guys for a long time, but have never been able to. After seeing and hearing how fantastic you are, I'll be seeing you again! I appreciate your talent and enthusiasm, but even more, I appreciate you staying late and talking with the fans. You all seem like genuine people and it was nice to share a laugh with you. Looking forward to the next show...and thanks for a great night!
these guys are great. truly spot on with their playing. i was very impressed and will be attending future shows
Awesome Show, Great Sound, Wonderful Venue! I see'em everytime they come to Bakersfield & will continue to do so. This time took my brother & we had a blast. Hats off to the band & great folks @ fishlips :) You made our weekend!! jim
Are you friggin kidding me? OMG! I was at the show for my bday 5/1 at the coach house. I have never been so blown away! That was the most awesome guitar and job that I have heard "EVER" heard in my 47 years on this earth. I have many memories of Zep, and you guys brought it all back! Keep Rockin!!!
I've ben listening to Zepplin since I was a kid and have always loved their sound. Ebery time I hear anything from them I can't help but see myself ride my favorite coaster The Matterhorn and Disnyland. When I was you guys I felt like I was riding a Matterhorn That's as tall as forever reaching into a blue sky that never ends. THANK FOR THE AWSUME RIDE!!! AaAs one Zoso warrier to another, May we one day win the Battle of Evermore!!!
Thank you so much for coming to Brixton's last Friday.. You guys Rocked the house... Absolutly incredible show!! Please don't wait so long to come back?! For those of you who haven't seen a show, you have NO idea what the hell you are missing....
last night show was great, i enjoy your shows but i must have to tell u that i didnt like it when the blone bimbo came out on stage with you. I have seen at least 20 shows and that was a first. but PLEASE keep up the great job for us LED HEADS, that love you guys and go long distants to see you guys.
That was the thired time i saw you guys and you never dissapoint! it's always a good time when i see led zepagain. i only have one request that is that you guys give me a little "fool in the rain" is that too much to ask? just one time before i die pleeeeze!
BRAVO! OLD SCHOOL, YES, LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN!
You guys rock! Went to House of Blues (San Diego) last week The show was f-ing great, 3rd time I saw you there and it will not be the last come back soon Chuck
You guys made a believer out of me! your show rocked! can't wait to see you again!
Your show last night was great. I first got into Zeppelin about 4 or 5 years ago and never thought I would have the awsome opportunity to see them in concert, and now I did! :) I was so impressed and blown away by how well you all nailed it. You even impressed my husband who only went along because he knew I would have a blast. You have made a fan out of a guy who has never enjoyed rock and roll let alone heavy rock! Thank you for an amazing show last night!
I love you guys! My husband and I were at your show last night at HOB -San Diego and we/I had the greatest time ever!!! I couldn't get the smile off my face or stop shaking my booty.. This is only the second time I've seen you and we will definetly be seeing you more often..we plan to see you next at the Pala Casino in June! Take care, keep rocking and we will see you guys soon. :O)
Whew, man, what can I say... Stunning! The beauty, the loveliness, my heart racing like a triphammer... Oh wait, that was the statuesque chick at the bar with the gorgeous legs... : ) Just kidding, although she was SERIOUSLY rockin' too! Honestly, I cannot add anything that all these much more eloquent and nice people here have already said. I will say though that my friend and I had the privilege to see Page / Plant in one of their last tours for 'NO QUARTER' in San Diego (Cox arena at the college, I think) and that was truly a once in a lifetime experience. I REALLY thought that I would never get to see them and always lamented the fact that I never had gotten to see Zeppelin, born just a tad too late, I guess... That night was truly magical! And you guys definitely bring all that magic right back to us! THANK YOU!!! (I'm currently grovelling and bowing in deep respect and reverence...) Well, you guys are it! What else can I say? I will say though that I am EXTREMELY impressed by, of course, your combined talent, that goes without saying, but also VERY much by your professionalism and most EXCELLENT rapport with the audience. I mean you guys absolutely must LOVE what you do, without a doubt. 3 HOURS!!! Wow indeed! Keep up the excellent work gentlemen. CHEERS!!! Jaime.
i am a country girl but i loved your rock and roll. i had a blast you guys were awesome.will be watching for you guys to come to town again. BE GOOD AND NOW I AM GOING TO ROCK MY OLD MAN. PEACE
YOU GUYS WERE HOT I FELT LIKE I STEPPED BACK 30 YEARS AND I WAS IN MY SECOND CHILDHOOD. OH YEA I REMEMBER WHEN! LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN.
Wow. I don't know where to start. My friend and I saw you at the San Diego County Fair last year in 2008 for the first time. We were blown away. Well tonight's show made that look like a mere warm up. This was beyond description. An incredible 2 1/2 hour show of Zeppelin supreme. While I never saw the quartet live, I did see Page/Plant play here in '98 and you guys are just as talented and passionate about the music. Your performance is about more than being a mere tribute band. You clearly take the craft seriously and are dedicated to bringing us fans the best possible experience. It is clear that the 4 of you love what you do and it shows on stage. Can't wait to see your performance at our fair again coming up in June. Continued success to you and long live Zeppelin!!
what a way to start spring break!!! everyone around me was going back in time when we were all teenagers, such great memories and the music to got with it. Had a blast, you guys are truely great. thank you, thank you.
I have been to many, many of your shows but Saturday was the first time that I have gone to the Santa Fe Springs Swapmeet. I have a complete and total aversion to swapmeets but I just had to have my LZ fix, so I went on Saturday. I have to say that for sheer and complete FUN, this show was it. Maybe it was the venue (pretty cool, actually -- to my surprise) or the crowd (so many different ages), but the vibe was incredible. The Children of the Sun were out in force and totally UP, singing along and dancing to just about every song. The joy that you bring to your fans, and to Led Zeppelin fans, cannot be measured. Just to be a part of it all sends me on such a high every time. Wish I could make it down to San Diego to see your Song Remains the Same performance but I will be out of town. Hopefully you will be doing that show again very soon! Thank you so much for the joy that you bring to me personally, and the joy that you bring to Zep fans that get to experience the magic of the music because of the four of you. The guy standing next to me said you were "wicked awesome." I can't think of a better description than that!
You guys are just incredible!! This was my third show, 2 amazing non-stop hours, the only disappointment being that I couldn't hear every great tune you'd done before at the previous shows. Feather Falls is close to home, but I drove 100 miles to see you in Folsom on your January visit there. You really have to get up here to Nor Cal more often - I can't believe there aren't thousands of soon-to-be Zepagain fans willing to drive 100 miles and pay whatever to see you perform. And I like the new look too, Swan - adds an authentic feel to your presence on stage. After this last show, I've decided to expand my driving radius by another 100 miles if you happen to book within that range, something I might do only for the Stones or CSN. You have awesome peers in my book of rock.
WOW! We went to see you at the Santa Fe Springs Swap meet over the weekend and you guys are AMAZING!!! We were pleasantly surprised and had a great time! We especially liked when you let the young man perform with the band - that was great! We're definitely fans now and will try to see you again somewhere along the line. Come back to the swap meet - you have a lot of LATINO fans!
OMG ! LOVE all you guys, you're great! Must be our 10th time seeing you and Zepagain is amazing ! Especially loved the harmonica in Nobody's Fault but Mine..good job Swan, and although I'm happily with my hubby 34 years.. I did notice Swan lost weight, that little tiny stomach and looks great! Loved seeing your son too, what a cutie and not afraid of the loudness and actually trying to grab the mic ... so sweet! Oh and loved In My Time of Dying...Thank you so much for playing at Sante Fe Springs..where we can all afford to see fantastic entertainment during these economic times.
All i got to say is you guys ROCK.. Great show I took my 8 year old girl she loved the show. I teard up for a moment because you took me back to my rock n roll years..... keep on doing what you do... because you do it well....DAVID
WOW!! LOTS OF FUN!!! The visual show makes the whole thing so much fun every time!! I just can't get enough of your show!! To anyone out there who STILL hasn't seen this band; let me just recap: GO TO A SHOW (this one was $1)sit or stand ANYWHERE, and get ready! You're gonna LOVE IT!! The only prob is that you need them to play each song 4 times so you can watch each guy every song! It's just awesome!!
Saw Led Zepagain today, it was the best! You rocked all the songs from my teenage years. My sons loved it too! You guys rock! Everyone seemed to be having the best time. When you sang "All of my Love" it brought tears to my eyes, it was very touching to see you sing to your son. Keep up the great work.
For the longest time I was thinking that, "pfft, these guys are just a cover band, they can't be any good" but I drove 2 hours south to come see you guys and was blown away. All 4 of you were absolutely fantastic up on the stage, and unfortunately I only managed to catch the 2nd set but I loved every minute of it, hopefully you guys come around a little more up north again and I'll make sure to see you every chance I get, again, I was absolutely blown away by how good you guys are!
Wow are you kidding me you guys are so good. We had such a great time. The crowd was great, the show was great, we just had a great time. We will see you again.
Your totally awesome show at the House of Blues filled a 32 year old void in my life. I was at the infamous Tampa 1977 Led Zeppelin concert. They opened loud and strong with "The Song Remains the Same" to a stadium full of drunk and drug crazed fans. We had waited months for this: The gods had spoken! A huge black thunderstorm rolled over. A game Robert Plant announced: "Less storming, the more music the better, right?". However by the third song, "Nobody's Fault but Mine", the crowd and the stage were drenched. Lightning boomed all around and the show was stopped. A riot erupted. There were 27 car accidents on surrounding roads and freeways. Zep offered to play a make up show the next night but the furious City of Tampa said no thanks. A poor college student, I mailed in my ticket for the $10 refund. A few weeks later the whole tour was cancelled and I never got to see the complete show, until 32 years later, thanks to you, Led Zepagain, at the House of Blues. We flew in from San Francisco to see you. We correctly guessed your "very special guest" was Jason Bonham who did an outstanding job, well worthy of his father, banging out "Rock and Roll". Keep up the good work. The Led Zeppelin legend lives on!
All I've gotta say is that seeing White Summer/Black Mountainside transition into Kashmir is the best thing EVER!!! Hearing Ten Years Gone was a beautiful treat. You boys put on a wonderful version of Achilles Last Stand!!! I looked up periodically to where Jason Bonham was seated and kept observing his reactions to certain songs. He definitely appeared to be having a great time. When Jim K. was doing Moby Dick, I kept sending mental messages saying, "Dude, this is probably the most intense Moby Dick you'll ever do, since Baby Bonzo is in the house!" In the Evening with the green lasers? C'mon... AMAZING! Steve, I noticed you got a new toy, right? And it looks like you and Jim W. swapped the usual roles of mandolin and guitar during the acoustic set. Congrats again on having put on an amazing show. Swan, don't lose anymore weight or else there won't be anything left of you! Love you all, -- L. :)
I thought you guys would be good, but it was as close to actually seeing Led Zeppelin as anyone could ever get. You guys were amazing. I really got locked into the show and loved each second you played. Thanks for doing what you do and doing it as well as you do. You truly are amazing musicians.
WOW!!! What a great night! I have seen you guys about six or seven now and you always ROCK but there was something special in the air at your latest show. I am so glad Jason Bonham played with you, not because i was there, but because you guys truly deserved it!!!! You are phenomenal and i look forward to seeing you again very soon!
Well I have been to few shows and Zepagain continues to suprise me everytime but Saturday was historic by all measures!!!! Jason Bonham you have got to be kidding me!!! That was unreal and totally COOL, honestly I am still trying to take it in!!! Steve was on it, I mean when he is in a Zone it is a site to behold!!! "Beauty and Power" the combination must be confusing but he brings it together at one point like the True Artist he is!!! Swan is such a great ambassador to take you on the Majic Journey. His uncanny attention to every detail is a tribute to how hard he works. "Nobodys Fault But Mine" he had it going on folks!!! I really enjoy "The Battle for Evermore" Jim Wootten complements Zepagain playing the 12 string as Steve Zukowsky takes the mandolin..superb!!! Mr Jim Kersey fantastic "Over the Top" intro then "Moby Dick" !!! Seeing you standing in there and TAKING IT ON you are an Excellent drummer!!! I want to Thank you for an inspiring performance. Truly special night indeed we had some family whom never seen Zepagain there description was simply "awesome"What luck to have them come to that show!!! Well off to see some friends up north in Oroville OHH thats right Zepagain plays this Friday at the Feather Falls Casino at 8:30. If thats not enough folks on Saturday just a short drive south in Folsom Zepagain plays at the Powerhouse!!! I urge anybody to come see those shows up there, you would be amazed how many of our friends up north like Led Zeppelin music. Thank you Jason Bonham would like to see you drop in again...what a blast!!! Happy Highways to all!!!
On a whim, I decided to check this show out. As a lifelong Zeppelin fan and someone who has seen the real thing, and the individual members in many solo incarnations, I am always skeptical about a band attempting to recreate this very intricate music. In the past, I have seen bands that either have solid vocals, but flat or inadequate instrumentation, or the opposite...a singer that lacks the chops to carry off the intense vocals. Well, right from the start, with the first number "Song Remains The Same"...I was BLOWN AWAY! the guitar work was sharp and clean, and sounded just right, the rhythm section was tight and the vocals were really spot on. Several highlights...including Kashmir, Achilles Last Stand, Nobodys Fault but Mine, In My Time of Dying, and of course Stairway to Heaven...all done with not only power and musical accuracy, they were performed with attitude! Just when I was thinking things were winding down...I got a great suprise...the band invited a special guest to the stage...Jason Bonham! their last song was Rock and Roll, and Jason sat in on drums...WOW! what a great show! I can tell you that I will go again....maybe San Diego!
Made my 9th Zepagain show Sat. night at the H.H.O.B. It was another absolutely stunning portrayal of the best group in the world. Unbeleivable how well you do it. All the minutes, hours, days and years of practice are obvious when you hit the stage. Congrats to all of you. Being a Zep fanatic myself and having thouroughly studied the history of the band, I can fully appreciate every nuance. That set list from '77 is absolutely smokin'. They had gotten away from the first few albums on that tour. Some of my personal favorites were there and they include; Nobody's Fault, Ten Years Gone, Achilles Last Stand, Going to California and Sick Again. All masterpieces. I had to make sure I didn't miss this particular show after seeing the email about "lightning striking twice". Even though I just saw you 2/6, I wasn't going to miss the RARE chance to see someone from Zep. After bringing down the house, there he was, the new MAN. Jason Bonzo Bonham, looking as he did at the reunion show. Rolling onto stage in the same shades. I got the feeling he couldn't believe how good you guys are. He definitley dug the crowd's enthusiasm for his father's band. I did notice something. This is by no means disrespect to Jason but his drums didn't sound much better than your drummer (Jim is it?). Just shows how good you are. p.s. Do you do Carouselambra? I'm pretty sure there would be people in your audience who would be hearing if for the first time.
Saw you guys for the first time this weekend at the House of Blues on Sunset! WOW!!!! You guys were amazing!!!!!!!!! Awsome, that Jason showed up! That was cool.
I went to the House of Blues concert last night - it was phenomenal! I brought along 2 friends who had gone to the O2 concert as well, one came reluctantly, not believing that any performance could be as good as the real thing. He loved it! You guys did a great job, and it really was awesome to see Jason up there at the end. Thanks for keeping the spirit of Zeppelin alive for all of us.....we love you for it!
Just moved to California from Washington, DC. Been a Zeppelin fan since high school (1996), but have never had the opportunity to experience the music and truly feel what it must have been like to witness this incredible band. You guys are amazing. I've been to several shows, including last night in Hollywood which was a surreal show both because I was hearing the music on the very street that Zeppelin made famous and because you guys brought Jason Bonham. Wow. I'm a young guy, but no one is making this kind of music anymore. And you have all mastered every single note, pitch, scream, and even the moves. Thanks for keeping it alive and paying so much attention to detail. I'll be at many, many more shows!
well I never got to see Led zepelin before, but thanks to river cree and ledzepagain, now I can say I've seen them, absolutely outstanding. thanks Ledzepagain, but I wonder who will be able to do a tribute to you guys.
Having seen a few Led Zepagain shows since mid 2001 or so, I consider myself knowledgeable on what this band has done, and can do. I have never seen a bad show, but every once in a while I see one that stands out and worthy of a rave review. Last Friday night was a tremendous show all the way around including costuming, lighting, but most of all the talent of the band. Having seen the '77 show 5 out of 6 nights at the Forum I can tell you first hand that Led Zepagain plays this music better than the mighty Zeppelin could even in their best day. Since nobody has mentioned it, I will be be the first. Cudos to Swan for going bare chested (a la early Robert Plant) for the first time since I have been a Zepgain fan. It may sound gay, but Swan, from one old guy to another....not a bad look for you and you more than pulled it off.
This was the second time we (me and my 9 year-old who knows just about every Zep song already) saw the band and we loved it. Steve nailed the Stairway solo (the best solo ever performed, imho) and you guys totally nailed Achilles as well. Rock and Roll was the showstopper it always seems to be. This is just a great bonding experience for my son and I, especially since Bonzo died right as I was getting into the band and thus never saw the whole quartet live. If I can suggest a couple of things, the light at the foot of the drums shined directly in mine and my son's face (I had a choice location right by the bar on Steve's side, too, but we had to move). A few degrees higher and it would've been great. Also the keyboard was a bit loud on Trampled and we didn't get to hear Steve nail Jimmy's trance-like riff. But those are nit-picky things that shouldn't take away what a fun night it is spending it with you guys. You guys truly care about making great music and it shows. Thanks again for a great experience.
AMAZING! I still have goosebumps from the show Friday night...spot on with your performances. I cannot thank you enough for giving your all in such a wonderful tribute to such a legendary band. I was in awe. It was well worth the price of admission and the waiting to get front-and-center. I also purchased a t-shirt and am your newest fan. My boyfriend got extra credit for this concert. Take care and again...thank you for such a wonderful show. I look forward to the next concert I attend.
Made my 7th Zepagain show Fri nt at the H.O.B. What a great idea about recreating Zep's final US tour. The set list, the lighting and the sound were all awesome. Particularly the set list (since I lean towards late period Zep). I was looking forward to seeing the white dragon suit. You guys fulfill my Zep addiction. I see in the reviews someone brought up replicating other tours. Playing the actual set list of any Zep show is the best. So how about doing "Zeppelin Over Europe" from their last mini tour 1980? Those ended up being special shows as we all now know. Lighting at those was nothing particular but you would have some work to do on the costumes. But can you imaginge doing that show? That would be for the deep Zep fans like myself. Play some "In Through the Out Door"and blow everybody away. Anyway, I couldn't wait to get in there Fri night and see the 1977 tour. Man you guys really had me rocking and stoked. I'm so glad I went. I've been waiting to catch that one and it was more than worth it.
OMG OMG OMG! Saw you last night at the House of Blues and I am still flying high. The place was absolutely rocking! I have been to so many of your shows and I think this was, by far, the best crowd that I have been a part of. The energy on the floor was unbelieveable! This is the first time that I have seen your 1977 show and I have to say that I was and am in awe! The first time that I saw Zeppelin, I was 15. The last time that I saw Zeppelin was the 1977 tour. For my godson's 15th birthday, I took him with me to last night's show. Now, since he was a baby, my lullaby to him was "Stairway to Heaven." (Actually, all of the kids in my family were serenaded to sleep with "Stairway to Heaven!") He loves that song, so for him to see the mighty Led Zepagain play it live was like having him hear it as I did when I was his age. To be able to share that with him is something that I will never forget. There were several moments -- like when Steve and Swan were together and back-lit, and you were all back-lit during the acoustic set -- that took my breath away. You really took us all for a trip in The Wayback Machine! It was like being THERE (and you know that, too, Steve!). The lighting, the sound of Kersey's drums -- amazing! And Swan, I don't think that I have ever heard you sound better than you did last night. All four of you were incredible. I have loved this music since I was 15 years old and will love it until my last "dying, dying, dying... cough...". :-) Thank you all for the love that you put into your shows and for the way that you keep the Led Zeppelin magic alive. You are truly the best. With love and sincere appreciation from a true fan of Led Zepagain!!!
I loved the show, they play really well.The money that I paid was all worth it.Steve steals the show.I definitely want to see them again. Even some songs that I had not heard before, they played then so good I liked them inmeadiatly.Keep up your good work,you are giving not only adults but a lot young people the opportunity to enjoy Led Zeppelin music.
I was absolutely blown away by your performance. I felt like I was at a real Zepplin concert and paid for a $150 show. We were there on business so it was great to get out. I was so thankful you were there. I love to watch people and you certainly had them all going crazy. One guy didn't know weither to play air guitar or air drums! Swan, your voice is incredible, Jim W. and Steve extraordinary musicians and Jim Kersey well you sir are a "Thunder God"! WOW!! You blew all of us away. If you get close to our direction here in Idaho you can be sure we will be there watching otherwise we hope to catch you again in Vegas. Thanks for your time and letting me snap pictures of you with and without your fans and of course with me! Makes me want to start playing music again too. Love you guys! Kruegie.... put your pictures on my Myspace.
Just saw you again a couple of weeks ago as well as the "'77 tour revisited" last year. You guys put on a great show every time and this is coming from someone who saw Led Zeppelin back in the day. I'm wondering if you plan to do anymore "theme shows" like "how the west was won",earls court'75 or knebworth'79? Looking forward to seeing you on 4-11-09.
Great show at the HOB San Diego.....took me back to the good ol' days...Thank you for that.
It was lovely to see your show again, in Las Vegas.
Thank you for making my Birthday a special night at the Cannery Jan.17th with LED ZEPAGAIN, it was just like being with Led Zeppelin you sound and perform just like them. Can't wait to see you soon. Kepp Rockin Cindy
Awesome show at Cannery Casino on January 17. Please come back and play soon. We would love to have you back, you guys ROCK!
Caught your recent Powerhouse Pub show and am still jumping and vibrating almost two weeks later. So now this senior citizen finds himself having to explain himself. A good dilemma, really. I never thought I'd get to hear Zeppelin music live but you guys really bring it to life! It was all great but I think I remember "Nobody's Fault" and Jim's "Moby" solo most. Can hardly wait til you hit Folsom and Oroville again at the end of March.
My Beloved Zepagain Boys, First off I want to apologize for not having written a review in, I'm going to venture, about a year. I came to this gig in dire need of a Zep fix and I was definitely satisfied. :) The energy that each of you put forth is so uplifting and amazing. I can't help but smile, head-bang and scream during your shows, which is what makes it difficult for me to see you guys at the Coach House, given the banquet-style seating. Thank goodness I was off to the side of the stage and even then, I STILL felt constricted, haha. But the show you guys put on was really good. Celebration Day is an awesome song to hear with killer riffs. When the Levee Breaks is one of my favorites and you guys definitely delivered on that one. I commend Jim W. for troubleshooting the keys right at the beginning of All My Love. I also give props to Steve for playing The Song Remains the Same on 11 strings as opposed to 12. Thanks for playing The Rover. This is one of those songs that isn't played that often, but I appreciate you guys dusting that one off that night. My favorite jam (well, one of my faves) Dazed and Confused had some extra fierce bow action that night. I say the frenzier the bow the better the outcome! I must say that I REALLY, REALLY like hearing Heartbreaker transition into Whole Lotta Love. That is just a bad-ass combo! So again, I thank you for all of the love that you give us, your devout fans. I can't believe that early February marks my FIVE YEAR anniversary as a rabid Zepagain fan. It has been an amazing five-year journey with you guys and I thank you again for having enriched my life with music and wonderful memories... I hope to continue seeing you guys all over the place! You know that if I ve gone out to Phoenix, San Diego, Rosarito, all over L.A. and O.C., Sacramento and Folsom to see you guys play, I ll probably go out to the east coast or somewhere to see you tear it up. By the way, I officially pledge my assistance as a roadie to carry amps and all the equipment on your national tour, LOL! And I PROMISE not to drink all of your beer... just some of it. Much love, -- Lori P.S. -- When are you going to play CANDY STORE ROCK??? That is a Bruce-Lee-type-ass-kickin' song!!!! (Candy Store Rock, yeah, been a long time since we dusted THAT one off! - Zepagain)
Caught your act for the first time at the Cannery Casino in Las Vegas Sat. night---you rock! Thought---and maybe acted like I was 16 again. We were the large "vocal" group in the back of the club & my husband caught you outside at the meet & greet to tell you how much we enjoyed the show. Thanks again for a great night & come back soon! As an artist I have my own "tribute" to Zeppelin on my website in my "rock-on rock" section---check it out! WWW.STONECOLDART.COM
First off, thank you for coming to Las Vegas! After a few months away from my regular Zepagain routine, I was definitely in need of some live Zeppelin. Not to mention, you guys rocked!!! "Dazed and Confused" was incredible. It's been so long since I've seen you guys do that one. It's one of my favorites. Kudos to Steve for a great violin bow solo...and to Jim K. for a great rendition of "Moby Dick". "Ten Years Gone" and "The Rain Song" were really a treat as well! Thank you for keeping the spirit of Zeppelin alive and giving everyone the opportunity to experience the greatest band in the World. Jen and I really look forward to your shows, and always have a wonderful time. Can't wait until the next show tomorrow! Come back to Vegas again very soon.
I've seen you guys about 4 or 5 times now and last Friday's show was by far the best. Achilles Last Stand was again my favorite, nice choice to finish with!Thx!
Just when I think it can't possibly get any better---You guys continue to blow me away.My only concern is finding the group "Ledzepagainagain!" Nice touch playing Jimmie's favorite song on his birthday. Now that's classic.
I saw you at House of Blues Jan. 9, 2009. What an awesome show. I was in the front row wearing a white shirt. I was by your friend Jennifer. Steve you are incredible. You handed me your pick at the end and that made my night. I can't wait to see you all again!!! Thanks for a great time! Love Kathy
Well, you did it again!!! Last night's gig was awesome. The fans were going crazy for you. I had so many people high five me and tap me on the shoulder and say, "These guys are great!" I just had to nod my head in total agreement. The waitress came over and placed some beers for you guys in front of me. I tried to hand it to you, and the fans did not want it go to waste---so they drank it of course (sorry). I kept yelling to Steve and waving to Jim W., and a couple people came up to me after the whow and asked if I knew you personally. Well, I feel that I do because I always am moved emotionally every time I hear you. I just advised them to see you over and over again---because I know that I will. Thanks again for being so great at what you do. X0X Jen :)
Happy New Year to the best group of band members ever!! Thanks again for the wonderful time at the Whiskey. I just wish it was all your music that night. What a disappointment having to wait for such a great band while we were entertained by less than honorable bands amateur bands (In comparison to you guys). Well, the wait was worth it. Sorry my husband and I missed you guys in San Juan. Hope to see you in San Diego at the HOB. |
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