Robert Plant / Alison Krauss at Wembley
There's nobody here in the office to talk to who would understand so I'll just have to use you guys!
Last nights Wembley gig was just about the best thing I've ever seen. I've never been a particular fan of either as individuals, but what a combination. The two hour set just flew by. Plenty of highlights but the Fairportesque version of Matty Groves sealed my evening.
You get a real sense that Robert plant is really genuinely enjoying this phase of his career. Its difficult to imagine why he would want to break it off for a Led Zep tour. There's plenty of material they tackle that's not on the Raising Sands record so I'm hoping that another recording could be on the cards.
I think wembley was the last date on the UK tour, but Mr Plant did openinly promise over the microphone that "We'll be back"
I haven't been this impressed with a gig since...... well... ever really...
Martin
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Saw them at the Apollo in
Saw them at the Apollo in Manchester and came away 10 feet taller and 5 stone lighter. A wonderful evening's music that included a higher than normal ratio of "hairs standing up on the back of the neck" moments and "ear to ear" grinning. Owing to his unfeasible height my wife did wonder if T-Bone Burnett was in fact cunningly disguised as one man standing on top of another.
Buddy Miller
Of course they have the great Buddy Miller playing guitar (and singing Planty off the stage, judging by Later) which always gives a band an edge.