Sports Arena - August 10, 1969

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August 10, 1969
San Diego
CA
United States
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Setlist

Setlists during this tour include: Train Kept a Rollin', I Can't Quit You Baby, Dazed and Confused, You Shook Me, White Summer / Black Mountain side, How Many More Times, Communication Breakdown

Note

Press Review: Led Zeppelin Makes Magic At the Arena

The danger with being a supergroup is having a super image, which means that when you appear on stage, it’s suddenly Magic Time. Sometimes that magic will happen, but usually it does not.

Last night at the International Sports Arena, the British supergroup Led Zeppelin created a kind of instant magic, the moment it appeared on stage. People began milling around when Robert Plant, the lead vocalist went into his Janis Joplin dancing and screaming act.

The group played well, exceptionally well, but all that instant charisma seemed rather preposterous. Jimmy Page, the old Yardbird, did a beautiful solo guitar number in White Summer and the whole group jammed hard and right on “Days of Confusion” (Dazed and Confused).
(S.D. Union / Aug. 11, 1969)
 

Setlists

Setlists during this tour include: Train Kept a Rollin', I Can't Quit You Baby, Dazed and Confused, You Shook Me, White Summer / Black Mountainside, How Many More Times, Communication Breakdown

Notes

Support Act: Jethro Tull. 

Press Review: Led Zeppelin Makes Magic At the Arena

The danger with being a supergroup is having a super image, which means that when you appear on stage, it’s suddenly Magic Time. Sometimes that magic will happen, but usually it does not.

Last night at the International Sports Arena, the British supergroup Led Zeppelin created a kind of instant magic, the moment it appeared on stage. People began milling around when Robert Plant, the lead vocalist went into his Janis Joplin dancing and screaming act.

The group played well, exceptionally well, but all that instant charisma seemed rather preposterous. Jimmy Page, the old Yardbird, did a beautiful solo guitar number in White Summer and the whole group jammed hard and right on “Days of Confusion” (Dazed and Confused).
(S.D. Union / Aug. 11, 1969)
 

Fan Comments

January 3, 2016 6:03pm stephen frank

Zep dominated making  music magic, while Ian Anderson was more of a visual spectacle, and fun to watch.  At the time I had no idea who Jetro Tull was, but did enjoy seeing some guy bounce around in tights.while playing a flute.  Good yes.

But Jimmy Page was cranking and waving a violin bow,  Bonhom rattling the rafters, with Plant supplying the final touches on this magical trip.  I'll never forget this concert.  Lucky to have been there.  

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The legend was launched
May 23, 2013 5:54pm John B.

Crazy night. The wild crowd came to see Led Zeppelin, but was blown away by Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull.  Tull was so good, it took LZ three songs to get the crowd going again.  But on the fourth song, the presence arrived.  When Plant and Page echoed vocal and guitar licks across the stage, it was clear that we were seeing something very special.

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I was there
May 27, 2016 10:14pm ARTURO S CARRILLO

Thanks mom..I was there!

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I was there!
March 19, 2017 7:37pm shaaron murphy

I was there!

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Absolutely the best show Ever
December 3, 2017 2:33am Voce Moody

Absolutely the best show Ever Tull & Zep in one show? Fantastic

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