All of us fans of classic hard rock have missed hearing the beloved songs of Led Zeppelin performed in a live setting. So, the news of Robert Plant, the legendary Led Zeppelin vocalist, coming to our country for a live show exploded like a bombshell in the Greek music scene! Yes, he was coming alone, with his own band, Saving Grace, and Suzi Dian, so it was certain that we would hear many songs from his solo career, but there was always the hope that we would also get to hear several Zeppelin classics! Let’s see what happened that night at Lycabettus!
by Dimitris Zacharopoulos
photos by Iro Kalligeri (@irokalligeriphotography)
It was a show where the audience would be seated, which was quite reasonable considering that Plant’s and Saving Grace’s roots music blends blues, folk, Americana, and gospel. It is music that requires calmness, attention, and even full concentration in order to truly absorb it and get into its rhythm. In any case, since we already had our seats secured, we did not rush at all to enter the Municipal Theatre, which, shortly before nine o’clock in the evening, was already full. After all, we were there — all the fans of classic hard rock — and there were many of us, as befits a concert by the singer of Led Zeppelin!
And yes, a few minutes after nine o’clock, Saving Grace and Suzi Dian appeared on stage, followed by Plant, causing excitement among the crowd, which began applauding warmly. The one and only Robert Plant, humble and smiling, stood before us and sang in a sweet and angelic voice, accompanied by the acoustic foundation created by the other musicians. The moments that followed were beautiful, romantic, full of emotion and positive energy.
What impressed us and made everyone happy was that Robert Plant’s voice was in very good shape and managed to take us on a journey with its lyricism and charm, transporting us to distant and fairytale-like places. The musicians supporting Plant were exceptional and gave their absolute best to create a magnificent musical atmosphere. And they succeeded wonderfully!
The one who stole the show, apart from Plant of course, was Suzi Dian, who also won our hearts with her stellar performance.
That was how a captivating concert unfolded. The audience was deeply moved by Plant’s graceful performance, as he also treated us to plenty of Led Zeppelin moments. We were lucky enough to hear “Ramble On”, “Four Sticks”, “Friends”, “Gallows Pole”, “Black Dog” and “Rock and Roll”, songs that left all of us old-school rock fans absolutely thrilled.
As expected, during the encore, many audience members rose from their seats and quickly made their way to the front of the stage to dance and rock out to “Rock and Roll”. It was the perfect ending to a truly memorable musical event, with the legendary Robert Plant giving his heart and soul on stage while delivering an unforgettable performance for all his fans.
Completely satisfied, smiling, yet pleasantly exhausted, we began making our way down Lycabettus Hill. We had just witnessed a concert that will remain forever etched in our memories and our hearts. Robert Plant is a towering figure in the history of modern music. Those of us who had the privilege of seeing and hearing him that night know exactly why.
