Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are ci ...

's 1973 European Tour was a concert tour of

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by the

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band. The tour commenced on 2 March and concluded on 2 April 1973. This tour began four weeks after Led Zeppelin's previous tour of the United Kingdom. It is notable for the crowd violence which occurred at some shows, with concerts at

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and

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being canceled as a result of riots by fans which had taken place at the band's earlier performances in

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.Lewis, Dave and Pallett, Simon (1997) ''Led Zeppelin: The Concert File'', London: Omnibus Press. , p. 88. Some critics consider Led Zeppelin to have been at their technical peak during this tour,Luis Rey (1997) ''Led Zeppelin Live: An Illustrated Exploration of Underground Tapes'', Ontario: The Hot Wacks Press, p. 250. which took place shortly before the release of their

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. Several tracks from this album were performed on the tour, namely " Over the Hills and Far Away", " Dancing Days", " The Song Remains the Same", "

The Rain Song "The Rain Song" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was released in March 1973 as the second track on their fifth album, ''Houses of the Holy''. Recording "The Rain Song" is a ballad of over seven minutes in length. Guitarist J ...

" and " The Ocean".

Tour set list

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" ( Page,

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, Bonham) #" Over the Hills and Far Away" (Page, Plant) #" Out on the Tiles" (intro) (Page, Plant, Bonham) / " Black Dog" (Page, Plant, Jones) #"

Misty Mountain Hop "Misty Mountain Hop" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released in 1971 by Atlantic Records. The song appears on the band's untitled fourth album, and was released as the B-side to the single " Black Dog" and performed in most of the ...

" (Jones, Page, Plant) #" Since I've Been Loving You" (Page, Plant, Jones) #" Dancing Days" (Page, Plant) #" Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp" (Page, Plant, Jones) #" The Song Remains the Same" (Page, Plant) #"

" (Page, Plant) #" Dazed and Confused" (Page) #"

Stairway to Heaven "Stairway to Heaven" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released in late 1971. It was composed by the band's guitarist Jimmy Page and lead singer Robert Plant for their untitled fourth studio album (often titled ''Led Zeppelin IV'') ...

" (Page, Plant) #"

Whole Lotta Love "Whole Lotta Love" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin. It is the opening track on the band's second album, ''Led Zeppelin II'', and was released as a single in 1969 in several countries; as with other Led Zeppelin songs, no single was r ...

" (Bonham,

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, Jones, Page, Plant) Encores (variations of the following list): *"

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" (Bonham, Page, Plant) *" The Ocean" (Bonham, Jones, Page, Plant) (Played on 6 and 21 March) *"

What Is and What Should Never Be "What Is and What Should Never Be" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant and was included as the second track on ''Led Zeppelin II'' (1969). Composition and recording "What is and What Should N ...

" (Page, Plant) (on 11 March only) There were some set list substitutions, variations, and order switches during the tour.

Tour dates

External links

Comprehensive archive of known concert appearances by Led Zeppelin (official website)

References

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