Led Zeppelin North American Tour Summer 1969

infobox concert tour
concert_tour_name = North America Summer 1969

Poster by artist Frank Bettencourt for Led Zeppelin's concert at Santa Barbara, used to help promote its Summer 1969 North American tour
artist = Led Zeppelin
type = Concert
locations = North America
start_date = July 5, 1969
end_date = August 31, 1969
number_of_legs = 1
number_of_shows = 36
last_tour = United Kingdom Summer 1969
this_tour = North America Summer 1969
next_tour = Europe Autumn 1969

Led Zeppelin's Summer 1969 North American Tour was the third concert tour of North America by the English rock band. The tour commenced on July 5 and concluded on August 31, 1969.

This concert tour is notable for the number of festival appearances made by Led Zeppelin.Lewis, Dave and Pallett, Simon (1997) "Led Zeppelin: The Concert File", London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-5307-4, p. 32.] On July 21 Led Zeppelin were the headliners of the Schaefer Music Festival in New York City's Central Park, along with The Byrds, Chuck Berry, Fleetwood Mac, Miles Davis, B.B. King, The Beach Boys, Frank Zappa and Patti LaBelle. [ [http://ledzeppelin.com/show/july-21-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary] ] . The band also appeared at the Atlanta International Pop Festival on July 5, [ [http://ledzeppelin.com/show/july-5-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary] ] the Newport Jazz Festival on July 6, [ [http://ledzeppelin.com/show/july-6-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary] ] the Laurel Pop Festival on July 11, [ [http://ledzeppelin.com/show/july-11-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary] ] the Summer Pop Festival on July 12, [ [http://ledzeppelin.com/show/july-12-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary] ] the Midwest Rock Festival on July 25, [ [http://ledzeppelin.com/show/july-25-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary] ] the Seattle Pop Festival on July 27, [ [http://ledzeppelin.com/show/july-27-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary] ] the Singer Bowl Music Festival on August 30 [ [http://ledzeppelin.com/show/august-30-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary] ] and the Texas International Pop Festival on August 31. [ [http://ledzeppelin.com/show/august-31-1969 Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary] ]

It was during this tour that the infamous shark episode took place, when Led Zeppelin visited Seattle for their appearance at the Seattle Pop Festival.

Tour set list

The fairly typical set list for the tour was:

#"Train Kept A-Rollin' " (Bradshaw, Kay, Mann)
#"I Can't Quit You Baby" (Dixon)
#"Dazed and Confused" (Page)
#"White Summer"/"Black Mountain Side" (Page)
#"You Shook Me" (Dixon, Lenoir)
#"How Many More Times" (Bonham, Jones, Page)
#"Communication Breakdown" (Bonham, Jones, Page)

There were some set list substitutions, variations, and order switches during the tour.

Tour dates

*05/07/1969 flagicon|United States Atlanta International Pop Festival - Atlanta, GA
*06/07/1969 flagicon|United States Newport Jazz Festival - Newport, RI
*11/07/1969 flagicon|United States Laurel Pop Festival - Laurel Race Course - Laurel, MD
*12/07/1969 flagicon|United States Summer Pop Festival, The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
*13/07/1969 flagicon|United States Singer Bowl - New York, NY (unscheduled, impromptu performance)
*18/07/1969 flagicon|United States Kinetic Playground - Chicago, IL
*19/07/1969 flagicon|United States Kinetic Playground - Chicago, IL
*20/07/1969 flagicon|United States Musicarnival - Cleveland, OH
*21/07/1969 flagicon|United States Schaefer Music Festival - Wollman Rink, Central Park, New York, NY
*25/07/1969 flagicon|United States Midwest Rock Festival - State Fair Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
*26/07/1969 flagicon|Canada PNE Agrodome, Vancouver, BC
*27/07/1969 flagicon|United States Seattle Pop Festival - Gold Creek Park, Woodinville, WA
*29/07/1969 flagicon|Canada Kinsmen Field House - Edmonton, AB
*30/07/1969 flagicon|United States Terrace Ballroom - Salt Lake City, UT
*01/08/1969 flagicon|United States Fairgrounds Arena - Santa Barbara, CA
*02/08/1969 flagicon|United States Civic Auditorium - Albuquerque, NM
*03/08/1969 flagicon|United States Houston Music Hall - Houston, TX
*04/08/1969 flagicon|United States State Fair Coliseum - Dallas, TX
*06/08/1969 flagicon|United States Memorial Auditorium - Sacramento, CA
*07/08/1969 flagicon|United States Berkeley Community Theatre - Berkeley, CA
*08/08/1969 flagicon|United States Swing Auditorium - San Bernardino, CA
*09/08/1969 flagicon|United States Anaheim Convention Center - Anaheim, CA
*10/08/1969 flagicon|United States San Diego Sports Arena - San Diego, CA
*15/08/1969 flagicon|United States HemisFair Arena - San Antonio, TX
*16/08/1969 flagicon|United States Asbury Park Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ
*17/08/1969 flagicon|United States Oakdale Musical Theater - Wallingford, CT
*18/08/1969 flagicon|Canada The Rockpile - Toronto, ON (2 Shows)
*20/08/1969 flagicon|United States The Aerodrome - Schenectady, NY
*21/08/1969 flagicon|United States Carousel Theater - Framingham, MA
*22/08/1969 flagicon|United States Pirate's World - Dania, FL
*23/08/1969 flagicon|United States Pirate's World - Dania, FL
*24/08/1969 flagicon|United States Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Jacksonville, FL
*27/08/1969 flagicon|United States Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, NH
*30/08/1969 flagicon|United States Singer Bowl Music Festival - New York State Pavilion - Flushing Meadow Park - Queens, NY
*31/08/1969 flagicon|United States Texas International Pop Festival - Dallas, TX

External links

* [http://www.ledzeppelin.com/timelinebrowse Comprehensive archive of known concert appearances by Led Zeppelin (official website)]
* [http://www.bootledz.com/setlists.htm Led Zeppelin concert setlists]

References