St David’s Hall, Cardiff
Tue 26 Oct
words: Abigail Davies
The former Led Zeppelin hero, Robert Plant, will be playing with his Band of Joy in Cardiff this year as one of just four UK performances. Plant will be gracing St David’s Hall on Tue 26 Oct.
The changing face of Band Of Joy may have left Plant fans dazed and confused. Initially referring to his first, psychedelic band in Birmingham in the 1960s, along with Zeppelin drummer John ‘Bonzo’ Bonham, the OO’s version now consists of a motley crew of folk-music talent; Darrel Scott, folk music chick Patty Griffin, Byron House, Marco Giovino and singer Buddy Miller.
Band Of Joy will be Plant’s tenth album, and the follow-up to the incredibly successful Raising Sand. Recorded in Tennessee and co-produced by Nashville sensation Buddy Miller, it is due for release this September.
Robert Plant and the present-day Band Of Joy will also be performing at London Forum on Thurs 2 Sept, Birmingham City Hall Wed 27 Oct and the Palace Theatre in Manchester on Sat 31 Oct.
Tickets: £45 (incl. booking fee). Box office: 029 2087 8444 / www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk
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