Unblinking Eyes: The Mothership flies again - Zoso at the Keswick Theatre

There's something magical about Led Zeppelin. Their music left a mark on people who grew up in the 70's and has remained revered and relevant to subsequent generations who weren't even around when the band disbanded in 1980.

Despite the band being broken up for 30 years, there is still a hunger for Led Zeppelin. People who saw them would love to relive the experience, and those like myself who were too young wish they could see the band in it's heyday. We have the albums and videos and pictures to keep the memory alive, but there is nothing quite like a live performance to feed that musical hunger.

Into that void steps Zoso. Four very talented musicians who try to recreate the experience of a Zeppelin show, working hard to get the details right down to the correct clothes and authentic instruments that the band used. They tour the country playing small venues so people can experience what a Zep show would've been like up close.

But all those details and that authenticity don't mean anything if you can't deliver. When Zoso nailed the complicated, roller coaster juggernaut that is "Achilles Last Stand" as their second number, I knew that they could deliver the goods.

Two hours plus later, after finishing their main set with a perfect, stunning "Stairway to Heaven" and following that up with a crushing "Kashmir" and "Whole Lotta Love", I just wanted to thank them for letting me get a glimpse of what it would've been like to see Zep in their prime.

Go see them if you have the chance...

The pics are of Zoso, see more of my pics here.

For more info on the band/tour dates click here.

Check out the Keswick Theatre here.