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Saturday, July 3, 2010
Concert review: Led Zeppelin 2 at the House of Blues in Dallas (July 2)
Talk about getting the Led out.
Led Zeppelin 2
DALLAS — The phrase “tribute band” might not apply for Led Zeppelin 2: At their performance at House of Blues on Friday, they didn’t play songs that are on Zeppelin’s “greatest hits.” Yes, it would have been nice to hear more of the older classics like “Communication Breakdown” or “Good Times Bad Times,” but they played a set list that would have been similar to what the real Zeppelin played around 1977. If I could have gone to an actual Led Zeppelin concert in 1977, I would have probably left wishing for the same thing, but it made the show more authentic. Led Zeppelin 2's performance was probably the closest thing to seeing the real Zeppelin in concert.
Lead singer Bruce Lamont had the crowd pumping the entire night, and so did guitar player Paul Kamp. Using a double neck Gibson during "Stairway to Heaven," Kamp played an exceptionally smooth guitar. Later, with the lights off and the spotlight on him, he played his guitar using a violin bow. He looked a lot like Jimmy Paige Page, dressed in a white dragon suit.
Chris Klien held the bass down the entire night and even played a mandolin during a few acoustic songs. Drummer Ian Lee performed an amazing drum solo during the song “Moby Dick” -- he must have broken at least three sticks before it was over. Whenever a stick would break, he’d gracefully pull out another one and continue to play without missing a beat.
Before we knew it, the set was over and the crowd cheered loudly as the band waved good-bye. With much applause, they played one encore. “When the Levee Breaks” was a great ending to a little trip into the 1970s. “See you in January,” Lamont told us.
Paradise Titty
A pretty cool band from Austin called Paradise Titty opened up the show. They are an all-female Gun’s N’ Roses tribute band, if that helps explain the name. They did a sweet job covering most of the band’s hits, like "Paradise City" and "Welcome to the Jungle," to name a few.
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cstevenson5, anonymous:
Were we at the same concert?Paradise Titty was great and LZ2 was a let down.It was ok,but they coulda played more popular Zep songs.Granted the guitars were great,but overall...one thumb down.
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bonzox, anonymous:
Um, if you are a true Led Zeppelin fan, then you should prefer to hear songs that aren't so overplayed on the radio. The concert was billed as LZ tour '77 - a quick google search (www.ledzeppelin-database.com is a great resource) would've told you what songs were played during that year. It would've saved your ticket money if you didn't like the set list.
I've seen LZ2 twice and they put on a great show, plus Lamont could be Plant's 70's body double, which is always a good thing! By the way, dear reviewer, it's PAGE, not Paige!
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okme2, anonymous:
Crowd size?
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jaredvk, anonymous:
Wow!!! this band was absolutely mind blowing! I saw them in houston and to the post above complaining of not enough hit songs... You are not a real fan of Zep, just someone who listened to their greatest hits, which musically is definitely not their best stuff. In fact i would have been extremely disappointed if all i heard was greatest hits stuff. Zeps true gems lie hidden on the real albums and shows and this band preformed them extremely well!!! The guitarist was outta this world amazing and the plant voice was right on and extremely good. Will defiantly try to see them again in the future. 10 out 10 and a great experience, next best thing to seeing the real guys
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turbochula, anonymous:
I was impressed with both bands. I had seen Led Zep 2 before and was blown away both times. For those who have seen the movie Song Remains the Same, or heard the BBC sessions, and appreciate Zeppelin for their live performances, you must agree. These guys were dead on musically, visually and have a way of recapturing the raw, in-your-face performance Zep was famous for. They are the closest thing you'll get to the real thing.
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Andie Jones, verified:
are you guys kidding me? i walked OUT on Led Zeppelin 2 the first time they came to HOB! they played way too fast, and singer Lamont cannot hold the notes altho he has the voice. the closest thing to Led Zeppelin in Texas, in my book, is SWAN SONG - A TRIBUTE TO LED ZEPPELIN, based right here in Dallas. they will be at the House of Blues in the Cambridge Room for their annual birthday bash for Robert Plant, Sat Aug 21. More info at www.Swan-Song.net
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Johnsquires2, anonymous:
Led zep 2 completely kicks ass. Seen them twice. Each member took on the personality of their act. Demure mandolin, hard-hitting John Bomham, etc. definitely worth the money. Like all the period instruments too. Ludwig green sparkle or vista lite drums. Fantastic show.
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cwink75, anonymous:
Watching them now at HOB Houston and visually, they definitely capture the band as they were. Musically, the band is pretty damn good. The singer looks like Plant and has his moves down, but doesn't sound quite like the real thing. Then again it's a hard task to sound exactly like the greatest rock vocalist ever. Plant was the premiere rock singer of the 70's and still is to this day. His voice is near perfect.
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