BBC1 News
- October 20, 2007Led Zeppelin are to reform reform for a one off show at the 02 Arena in London. The show is being held to raise money for the Ahmet Ertegun Education Fund, which pays for university scholarships in the UK, US and Turkey.
The fund was created in honour of Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun who died last year.
The BBC were quick to contact Letz Zep and request an interview with vocalist Billy Kulke, on the main six o'clock news feature on BBC1.
Regarding the Led Zeppelin reformation, and the ticket allocation.
The BBC showed a clip of Letz Zep performing Kashmir, from their 'In Concert. DVD, and the Beeb stated that Letz Zep are 'The closest you will get to the real thing'
BBC2 Newsnight
- October 4, 2007"You can't have to much of a good thing...here's more from Letz Zep" - Jeremy Paxman
BBC2 Newsnight with Jeremy Paxman reported a special feature on the Led Zeppelin re-union gig at the O2, scheduled for November 26th
In the feature they interviewed Letz Zep about reformation, naming the band as -
"The best of the hundreds of Led Zeppelin tribute bands"
The Band also performed 'Whole Lotta Love' for the show, which was eagerly witnessed by Paxman, who came down from the studio to hear Letz Zep perform.
New Zealand News article
- August 22, 2007Billy Kulke, of The Led Zeppelin Project, who will be playing with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra in September is so convincing, Led Zeppelin's management reportedly thought it was Robert Plant himself! The Led Zeppelin Project is playing with the APO at The Trusts Stadium, Waitakere, on Friday 14 September. A photo used to promote the gig shows the band's frontman mid-song.
The APO had been contacted by Led Zeppelin's management who were threatening to take legal action if the APO did not immediately desist using a photo of Robert Plant to promote the gig. The APO made it clear that the photo was not of Plant, but of Kulke.
"There is no doubt that the lead singer of The Led Zeppelin Project bears an uncanny resemblance to Robert Plant," says APO Chief Executive, Barbara Glaser. "But it's not all about looks! The musicians in The Led Zeppelin Project are from highly regarded and extremely popular tribute bands in Europe and Australia with formidable rock music credentials."
The Led Zeppelin Project with The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
- July 24, 2007Classic rock meets classical music when the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra joins with acclaimed International musicians to present The Led Zeppelin Project at The Trusts Stadium on Friday 14 September.
THE LED ZEPPELIN PROJECT & AUCKLAND PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA
Friday 14 September, 8pm
The Trusts Stadium, Waitakere City
Fronting the project will highly acclaimed Australian soloist Rob Pippan, and after a world wide search for the right singer for this prestigious event we are delighted to announce that our own Letz Zep vocalist Billy Kulke has been invited to provide vocals for this exciting production.
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Tickets $35-$65 (plus ticketing fee) available now from Ticket Direct. Phone 0800 4 TICKET or visit www.ticketdirect.co.nz.