Rockers Led Zeppelin today announced a one-off comeback gig to be held as part of the o2 Festival which will be held at the o2 Arena in London, UK on November 26.
The gig will be the first time the band has played together since they split in 1980 when their drummer, John Bonham died after a drinking binge.
However, his son Jason will be taking up the sticks to play in the one-off extravaganza alongside the three original members: singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones.
As headliners of the o2 Festival, Led Zeppelin is playing in tribute to “a giant of music” - the late founder of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun, who signed the band in 1968.
The Who’s Pete Townshend, Bill Wyman and the Rhythm Kings, rock band Foreigner and Scottish 20-year-old star Paolo Nutini, will also play on the tribute night.
Plant, 59, commented: “During the Zeppelin years, Ahmet Ertegun was a major foundation of solidarity and accord.
“For us he was Atlantic Records and remained a close friend and conspirator - this performance stands alone as our tribute to the work and the life of our long-standing friend.”
Tickets to see Led Zeppelin are selling fast and fans will have to enter a ballot with the winning names chosen at random.
Profits from the o2 show will go to the Ahmet Ertegun Education Fund, which pays for student scholarships to universities in the UK, US and Turkey. It will also be used to establish a music scholarship at Ravensbourne College in Kent, UK.
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