Led Zeppelin
November 30, 1972
City Hall
Newcastle 101. Rock And Roll
102. Over The Hills And Far Away
103. Black Dog
104. Misty Mountain Hop
105. Since I've Been Loving You
106. Dancing Days
107. Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp
108. The Song Remains The Same
109. The Rain Song
201. Dazed And Confused
202. Stairway To Heaven
203. Whole Lotta Love
204. Immigrant Song
205. Heartbreaker
206. Mellotron Solo/Thank You
An excellent, although low-key, gig and the first of the 1972-1973 English Tour. The band rolls throughout the whole set, have a lot of fun (Plant introduced Misty Mountain Hop as My Brain Hurts according to Monty Python sketch), and presented a nice version of Dazed And Confused featuring some funky interludes from the three instrumentalists. The end medley is short and sweet and Heartbreaker flies away! Jones' mellotron solo is haunting and pastoral, perfectly capturing the mood of England in November.
The tape begins during Bonzo's intro to Rock And Roll. There is a slight cut during the first chorus of Over the Hills and Far Away. Page shreds through the guitar solo. Plant introduces Black Dog as "My Brain Hurts." The Song Remains the Same has finally been given a proper title. The tape is cut at the end of The Rain Song, leading directly to the intro of Dazed and Confused. The lead-in to the bow solo includes a brief instrumental version of what will become the San Francisco interlude.
Page's intro to Stairway to Heaven receives a big cheer from the crowd. Bonzo's snare is like a machine gun during the excellent guitar solo. Pant dedicates Whole Lotta Love to Roy Harper. The medley includes Boogie Chillen', Elvis Presley's Let's Have a Party, and Goin' Down Slow. After a cut in the tape, Immigrant Song begins with a strange, out of tune intro. Page blazes through the solos during Heartbreaker. The show ends with a lackluster Thank You.
