Harperspace Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Hello, I'm looking for information or recollections from anyone who saw the mighty Led Zeppelin play at Sheffield City Hall (I believe it was in 1973). Cheers! Harperspace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jossman Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 There is a plaque set into the wall of the Baltic Works at Attercliffe where the bomb was dropped. Ooops sorry wrong Zepplin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtyke66 Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 January 2nd, 1973 (altgough they also played at the City Hall in January of 1970). I was there with a bunch of my mates. I was not a great Zep fan at the time (preferring the Stones and Who) but it was quite an experience. We went to many shows at the City Hall from about 1970-1973. The Zep show was the last one I ever went to at that venue. This particular concert was (in)famous because Robert Plant was struck down with vocal problems and could hardly sing. There is actually a recording of the show that circulates among collectors, but it is unfortunately very poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinx Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 This gig also infamous because Bonzo had a second drummer sat behand a curtain at the back of the stage, playing bongos etc. Still a great gig though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinx Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Zep appeared at the students Union in 70 or 71 and was a sellout, we couldn't get in but could see Jimmy Page and Robert Plant through a gap in the curtains from the bridge at the side of the Union building... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtyke66 Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 This gig also infamous because Bonzo had a second drummer sat behand a curtain at the back of the stage, playing bongos etc. Still a great gig though... I've never heard that before. Where did you hear that? I'm surprised Bonham would have needed any extra help; he did pretty well by himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcol Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 January 2nd, 1973 (altgough they also played at the City Hall in January of 1970). I was at the Jan '70 gig - not long after they'd released Led Zep II. Main memories - Page using the violin bow on his guitar during (I think), "Dazed & Confused" and Bonzo's 10 minute or more thrashing of his drumkit during "Moby Dick". Oh, and Robert Plant wailing "baby, baby, baby" in approx 50% of the songs. I thought they were incredible - but a few a couple of months later I saw Pink Floyd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinx Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I was at the gig, sat on the first balcony to the right hand side of the stage and could see down behind the curtain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleweb Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 this is really amazing to someone like me who has never seen Zep, i got into them after they split, though my significant other saw jimmy page getting out of a helicopter at knebworth in 1980, and took a photo of him... top that!!! but seriously, its a great thread this, imagining them playing sheffield city hall or students union... wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtyke66 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 A lot of legendary band played at the City Hall and the Union in the sixties and seventies. Pink Floyd played 2 or 3 times, the Who about the same number, etc. The only band that never (as far as I remember) came through Sheffield were the Stones. I think the nearest they got was Leeds University in 1971. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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