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Led Zeppelin 'To Announce 250Million Pound World Tour'

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Led Zeppelin will mark their 40th anniversary with a £250million world tour, according to reports.

Calls for the band to reform for a full world tour have been relentless since they played a one-off show at the O2 Arena in London last December.

Yesterday (May 9th), David Coverdale, the frontman of Whitesnake and a long-term friend of the band, said the tour was “very likely”.

"I'm expecting a call from Jimmy any day asking my band Whitesnake to support them on their world tour. Am I on board? You bet. Probably worth billions,” he said.

"Unlike rolling out the wheelchairs with the umpteenth Rolling Stones world tour, a Led Zeppelin tour will be incredible."

Led Zeppelin have previously said that they would wait until September for other touring commitments to finish before deciding whether to announce new shows.

However, according to today’s Mirror, the tour is now inevitable and could take place as early as the end of their year.

The paper also claims that each member stands to make as much as £10million each from touring.

You can relive the band’s O2 show in our gallery HERE.

What do you think about the latest reports? Led Zeppelin to tour again: would you go? Let us know by posting a comment below...
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  • Another rumor. People get a grip. I think Coverdale was joking.

    ~ by MrZoSo 5/10/2008

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    • Why the hell would they choose Whitesnake as the opening act? I want to kick Coverdale.

      ~ by LKLk 5/13/2008

  • WooHoo! Hope it’s true!

    ~ by Christi 5/10/2008

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  • ..I hope new material is part of any tour. A new CD would be great.

    ~ by IGBT 5/10/2008

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  • Wherever I can get a ticket I will be there.

    ~ by SMOKEMIFYAGOTUM 5/10/2008

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  • If Coverdale is the source you gotta be dreaming. No way he knows anything.

    ~ by Bob 5/10/2008

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  • Led Who?

    ~ by Bob 5/10/2008

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  • I would definately go. I’m an old fart now and Led Zep are an old fart band, simple. I wouldn’t bother with Whitesnake, though.

    ~ by Yotha 5/11/2008

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  • At this point in their lives it is all about the money. I wish they would just remain as they WERE. That’s where the true real memories of Zeppelin are. It will never be the same, but may replenish many a memory!

    ~ by Serfdad 5/11/2008

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  • I would be at every single show !!!

    ~ by Joe 5/11/2008

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  • What a joke! David Coverdale is an idiot and is looking for exposure that he sorely needs. Jimmy Page used Coverdale to get at Plant. Other than that he is useless to anyone. Besides if Zeppelin were to reform for a tour they would have the pick of the litter to choose from. Why they would ask a band they detest to opne for them is beyond me. Besides they never had an opening act in the 70’s.

    ~ by HUNG LIKE A HUMPBACK 5/11/2008

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  • Coverdale and Page have worked together in the past so it is very possible.

    ~ by Tom 5/11/2008

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  • If I Can afford the dam tickets and they come near me

    ~ by Lee 5/12/2008

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  • No way Zep has Whitesnake support them on tour. When was the last time they were relavent?

    ~ by Shavy 5/12/2008

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  • Led Zeppelin sucks

    ~ by Muddy Waters 5/12/2008

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  • Coverdale? oh fuck off!

    ~ by kjolsen 5/13/2008

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  • I’ll believe it only if the word comes from Page or Plant. Seems to good to be true.

    ~ by JY 5/14/2008

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  • I´ll be there, but forget abaut new album, remenber the last Page/Plant CD? Beter stick to the old songs, and play them!

    ~ by Trovas 5/14/2008

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  • I went to the show at the O2. I would go again, willing to pay $300-$400 for a ticket. The show was that good. I wouldn’t want to hear new material, as it would be that snake charmer music plant has been playing for a few years.

    ~ by musictrekker.com 5/14/2008

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  • IF I COULD AFFORD A TICKET!!

    ~ by CAS 5/15/2008

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  • Would I go? Fuckin A!!!!!!!Anytime, anywhere. Cash, Credit card, and passport is ready- Hoping and waiting.

    ~ by SteveBud 5/16/2008

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  • If it’s true...it would be the best party ever in the parking lot! WHILE whiteworm plays!

    ~ by mike327 6/18/2008

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  • Led Zepp . the greatest band that ever was! Sorry Beatles, only a short head in it though ( maybe a dead heat). Never had enough spare cash to see either band in the flesh, but would find it now to see LZ perform. Pure magic in the music (also the lyrics - now we have internet and can print them out). If you have music in your soul you love Led Zeppelin!

    ~ by Jerome Brown 7/1/2008

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  • OMG!!! FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY PLEASE PLEASE AND ONCE AGAIN PLEASE TOUR!!!!!

    ~ by Nikki 7/14/2008

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  • woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

    ~ by me 9/23/2008

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  • I didnt get a ticket for the 02 gig, haveing see n the band 9 times back in their day, i wasnt too sad. I would be there this time though! The Stones are better than ever, The Led would be on rockin again. Rock Roll, Chris.

    ~ by Christos Bakewell 9/27/2008

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