On this day, 11 Dec 1972, rock band Led Zeppelin played the Capitol Theatre over two nights.
The tour was preceded by two warm-up shows in Montreux, Switzerland, and rehearsals at the Rainbow Theatre in London, before formally kicking off at Newcastle upon Tyne.
This was Led Zeppelin's longest ever tour of the United Kingdom, and the original 110,000 tickets for the 25 dates sold out within four hours of box offices opening simultaneously on 10 November. Tickets were charged £1 for all the concerts, except for the shows at Manchester which charged £1.25.
Setlist
Rock and Roll
Black Dog
Over the Hills and Far Away
Misty Mountain Hop
Since I've Been Loving You
Dancing Days
The Song Remains the Same
The Rain Song
Dazed and Confused
(Jake Holmes cover)
Stairway to Heaven
Whole Lotta Love
Encore:
Heartbreaker
The Ocean
Check out our special feature on The Beatles Tommorrow that includes a small Vodcast interview about Led Zeppelin and The Beatles Performances at The Capitol Theatre, and for guitarists those Chords and Riffs!