Led Zeppelin North American Tour Summer 1969
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 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 5 July and concluded on 31 August 1969.
By this point in the band's career, Led Zeppelin were earning $30,000 a night for each of the concerts they performed.Template:Sfn According to music journalist Chris Welch:
This concert tour is noteworthy for the number of festival appearances made by Led Zeppelin.Template:Sfn These include:Template:Sfn
- 5 July – Atlanta International Pop Festival
- 6 July – Newport Jazz Festival
- 11 July – Laurel Pop Festival
- 12 July – Summer Pop Festival
- 21 July – Schaefer Music FestivalTemplate:Sndheadliners at New York City's Wollman Rink, along with B.B. King
- 25 July – Midwest Rock Festival
- 27 July – Seattle Pop FestivalTemplate:Sndthe infamous shark episode is alleged to have taken place at this time
- 30 August – Singer Bowl Music Festival
- 31 August – [[Texas International Pop Festival]
- At one point, they were considered for a slot in the Woodstock Music and Art Fair from August 16 through 18, 1969.
Tour set list
During the tour, Led Zeppelin usually played the same songs in the same order:Template:Sfn[1][2][3]
- "Train Kept A-Rollin' "
- "I Can't Quit You Baby"
- "Dazed and Confused"
- "You Shook Me"
- "White Summer" / "Black Mountain Side"
- "How Many More Times"Template:Sndthe medley portion was sometimes expanded to include "The Lemon Song" and some early rock & roll and blues numbers
- "Communication Breakdown"
The group sometimes added:
- "I Gotta Move" (8 August, while Page replaced a broken guitar string)
- "What Is and What Should Never Be" (11 July & 21 August)
- "Pat's Delight" (18 July)
- "Your Time Is Gonna Come" (14 August)
- "Long Tall Sally" (6 July, 12 July, & 30 August)
Tour dates
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