Sky's The Limit For LED ZEPPELIN

January 8, 2008

Pollstar.com reports: While the music business and international media continue the "will they or won't they tour the world" debate, Harvey Goldsmith — the promoter of LED ZEPPELIN's December 10 reunion show in London — says the band's earning capacity is unlimited.

But Goldsmith, who was awarded the MBE for his services to music and charity, doesn't believe what The Times described as "a whole lotta loot" will be the motivating factor.

"Basically, the sky's the limit," he told Pollstar, without revealing if he's among the promoters who, according to The Times, are "structuring bids in the form of a large upfront payment to lure the band to their venues."

The paper reported that LED ZEP is "being pursued with offers from both Live Nation and AEG," and claimed the latter put in an offer immediately after the London show, although it admitted it couldn't verify that info.

Read the entire article at Pollstar.com.

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