“The Greatest Zeppelin Show in the World To Perform in Napier”
A shadow falls over Napier this April…. The giant airship that is “Lead Zeppelin” descends over Hawkes Bay: The world’s greatest Led Zeppelin experience band.
Promising an absolutely stunning show featuring Zeppelin’s legendary 1973 concert “The Song Remains the Same” performed in its entirety. Over two and half hours of music from the iconic 70’s super group, Lead Zeppelin will be performing their show at Napier's Paisley Stage with a mighty roar this April 6th.
Proceeds for the show will be given to the Collins family, who experienced devastating loss as a result of Cyclone Gabrielle.
Lead Guitarist Ben Fulton says “It’s a superb show – everyone in the band is a huge Zeppelin fan – we’re incredibly passionate about the music. Everyone in the band has strong ties to Hawkes Bay, so it’s a wonderful thing to be able to bring this world class show to the Bay to raise funds for a really worthwhile cause”.
Concertgoers will be floored by the attention to detail that the band has put into the music. “There’s a lot of “tribute” groups that prance around in silly wigs and ill fitting costumes – we don’t bother with that – Jimmy Page himself summed it up best: “It’s all about the music”.
Singer Jamie Agnew pipes in “It’s how we learned our craft as teenagers, Zeppelin has been a massive part of our lives”.
The band uses the same equipment that Zeppelin used for their 1973 tour. Fulton says “It’s the only way to get that sound – all the right amplifiers, echo units, guitars, effects – the right ingredients to create the magic”.
Fulton has built a career around guitar tone – he’s the owner and designer of Red Witch Analog Pedals – an internationally regarded guitar effects pedal company. Fulton’s pedals have been used by some of the world’s best musicians – Andy Summers, The Edge, Slash and even some ex members of Led Zeppelin.
Three members of the band were fortunate enough to spend some time with Led Zeppelin’s singer Robert Plant whilst on his last world tour. “It was amazing, such a grounded and warm soul – it was an extraordinary experience to meet the man – and inspiring, he’s a constantly evolving musician”.
Rounding out the band are Daniel Fulton – bass guitar/ Mellotron/ Fender rhodes and Tom Pierard pounding the skins.
The caliber of the musicians involved is impressive – Daniel has worked with Black Smoke Trigger. Ben played for the group “AHORIBUZZ” as well as holding down guitar duties for Jan Hellreigel. Jamie Agnew established himself as a classic rock singer of amazing ability with the group “Lightning Rod”. Tom Pierard currently tours with international artists “Strike” and has recorded with “KORA”, Warren Maxwell and Rhian Sheehan.
The Lead Zeppelin show has been described as being as close to the real thing as humanly possible - Zeppelin fans owe it to themselves to come and soak in this world class spectacle.
Tickets $35 presale or $40 on the door.
