![]() Sadly Bannister and Zeppelin’s manager, Peter Grant, ended up in dispute over the number of people who attended the two concerts, and the gate takings, and Bannister ended up winding up his festival activities as a result. Expectations were high to say the least, and the band’s fee for performing was reportedly the largest ever paid to one single act at that time. Add to this all of the existing fans, who hadn’t seen the band since Earls Court or the 1972 UK tour, and it was a hell of a lot of people. There was a whole new group of fans who had never seen Led Zeppelin, had heard about them from their older brothers, sisters, and friends, and was hungry to see them live in concert. The demand for tickets for the first date was enormous, exceeding all expectations, leading to a second date being added on 11th August. The first show, on 4th August was announced first. This was big news at the time, and was seen as the eagerly awaited comeback. Zeppelin had not performed live for two years, and it was four years since they had last played in the UK, at Earls Court. The shows were promoted by Freddy Bannister. Led Zeppelin played two shows at Knebworth Park, on 4th and 11th August 1979. Line-up: Led Zeppelin, New Barbarians, Todd Rundgren’s Utopia, Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes, Commander Cody Band, Chas and Dave. Led Zeppelin Knebworth Park 11th August 1979 ![]()
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