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The reference to Led Zeppelin in this ad reminds me of when Led Z and Iron Butterfly, as part of Manitoba's Centennial Celebrations in 1970, headed what was supposed to be an 11 hour concert - starting at noon - also comprised of other American, Canadian and Manitoba bands . A huge deluge and continuing rain made it impossible to complete the concert in the football stadium, as planned. Most people went home in the resulting chaos, believing that the concert had been washed out.
Hours later, as I recall, we heard on the radio that the Winnipeg (hockey) Arena would become a makeshift venue and that Led Z, a monster band in those days, and Iron Butterfly would play graveyard-shift sets. An article on the concert (link below) states that Led Z's performance, uneven under the circumstances, began after midnight and ended at about 3:00 am. It was a gruelling day for fans and bands alike.
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The reference to Led Zeppelin in this ad reminds me of when Led Z and Iron Butterfly, as part of Manitoba's Centennial Celebrations in 1970, headed what was supposed to be an 11 hour concert - starting at noon - also comprised of other American, Canadian and Manitoba bands . A huge deluge and continuing rain made it impossible to complete the concert in the football stadium, as planned. Most people went home in the resulting chaos, believing that the concert had been washed out.
Hours later, as I recall, we heard on the radio that the Winnipeg (hockey) Arena would become a makeshift venue and that Led Z, a monster band in those days, and Iron Butterfly would play graveyard-shift sets. An article on the concert (link below) states that Led Z's performance, uneven under the circumstances, began after midnight and ended at about 3:00 am. It was a gruelling day for fans and bands alike.