Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters, evidently with full bellies, will invade the Beacon in less than two hours. Set time is 9p. Opener, and fellow Brit singer/songwriter, Seth Lakeman – who plays fiddle on Plant’s latest album Carry Fire, will take the stage shortly after 8. This show has been sold out for months but apparently a few tickets were released today as some are now available.
Above video is a a flashback to Robert Plant’s killer show at BAM in September of ’14. The mighty re-arranger never fails to satisfy!
The sensational Space Shifters lineup has been steady for the past 7 years or so. It features Justin Adams and Liam (Skin) Tyson on guitars, John Baggott – whose resume includes work with Portishead and Massive Attack – on keys, Billy Fuller on bass and Dave Smith on drums.
Carry Fire includes a duet with Chrissy Hynde entitled Bluebirds Over the Mountain. The good word is Robert and Chrissy will be doing shows together this summer including an as yet unannounced show at Forest Hills so if you’re not turning up to the venue tonight, you should have another bite at the apple this summer…
And HERE is a bonus flashback to my interview, alright one question, with Led Zeppelin in 2012!
