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Monday, November 23, 2009 

Friday, November 27, 2009 at 9:00pm
33157 Camino Capistrano Road, San Juan Capistrano, Ca. 92675

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Dread Zeppelin perform at the Coach House! with special guests Dead End Road and The Ferns!

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Description:Directions: Take 5 fwy. South toward San Diego. Take the Camino Capistrano exit. Take a left and go to first light, then take a right and the Coach House is in business park. Parking: Free parking at and around the Coach House. Box Office Numbers: (949) 496-8930 Types of Payment Accepted: Box office accepts: Visa, MC, Cash, Check. TM Phone Center accepts: AMX, Visa, MC, and Discover. Ticket Centers: Cash (or Robinsons-May Charge at Robinsons-May) General Rules: * 2 Drink Minimum * All Ages * Priority Seating With Dinner Reservations, Through The Box Office *
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Monday, September 21, 2009 


September 20, 2009 

Elvis Presley! Led Zeppelin! Reggae music! What do they have in common? Not a damn thing … except within the rare trifecta alignment that is Dread Zeppelin! If you’ve never seen this high-concept camp act, you’re missing out on an integral, life-changing experience. Until you’ve seen Elvis impersonator Tortelvis singing Led Zeppelin covers reggae-style, you haven’t seen nothin’! If you have seen Dread Zeppelin, then you know what I’m talkin’ about, Willis.
On Friday, Sept. 25, winemaker, raconteur, and impresario Swilly Idle (aka—Stillman Brown, winemaker and founder of Red Zeppelin Winery) will host the party of the year, Wet Zeppelin, a huge benefit concert and wine tasting that raises funds for a Cal Poly Wine & Viticulture scholarship. This year’s music features the aforementioned Dread Zeppelin as well as Dario Rosa (founder/guitarist of the late, great Cabaret Diosa), Meth Leppard, Stimulus Package, Butt Flutes, Maxx Idle, Elvis Kokopelli, Sexy Time Explosion, Flying Mambos, Architecture of Destruction, and more!



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Tuesday, August 25, 2009 
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On August 21st, 2009, after a nice plane ride into Kansas City, Dread Zeppelin members Tortelvis, Charlie Haj, Butt-Boy, Bob Knarley, Spice and Ziggy Knarley stop at the first Waffle House they see just a few miles from KCI airport before they tackled a 4 hour limo ride to St. Louis for the show at Blueberry Hill. The first of 4 Waffle House meals before the weekend was over.

Thomas Marshall
Excellent show at Blueberry Hill on August 21. Tort in rare form. After 20 years and band member changes, they still have what it takes to rock holy houses.


Ken Peck
Thank YOU!! The pleasure was all ours. I haven't seen my wife dance like that since we last saw you guys years ago. Hope home is good to you this week.

Gene VanDusseldorp
Outstanding KC show, Tort!
I don't know, but I've been told old Butt-Boy's legs had to be cold.

Davis Chaffee
My wife and I had a great time at Knuckleheads last night Tort. Thanks for having us as your guests and allowing us to see the in depth preparation that takes place backstage YOU! are the hardest working man in show business, keep up the good work.


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Saturday, August 15, 2009 
Security! Dread Zeppelin is headed for St. Louie and KC! Live shows!

Friday, August 21st • St Louis, MO. • Blueberry Hill
Saturday, August 22nd • Kansas City, MO. • Knuckleheads

See ya'll there!

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Thursday, May 28, 2009 

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Belly Up Solana Beach, Ca.
The internationally acclaimed Belly Up Tavern located in Solana Beach, has a long history of bringing great live music to the San Diego area. The Belly Up has been continually voted “San Diego’s Best Live Music Venue” by several publications including the Union Tribune, The Reader and San Diego Magazine as well as heralded as one of the hottest clubs on the west coast by Rolling Stone Magazine.

Belly Up Aspen, Co.
Welcome to Aspen’s premier live music venue! The Belly Up, Aspen was opened by owner Michael Goldberg in January of 2005. Since then, The BUA has hosted many musical talents from around the world including: Ben Harper, B.B. King, Dread Zeppelin, Paul Oakenfold, Gov’t Mule, SEAL, ZZ Top, Xavier Rudd, Chris Isaak, Gomez, G Love, Blues Traveler, Steel Pulse, Method Man and Redman, John Legend, Damian Marley, Stephen Marley, Ky-Mani Marley, Lucinda Williams, Snoop Dogg,Tiesto, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Joe Cocker, Wyclef Jean, Deep Dish (Dubfire + Sharam), Ice Cube, Jurassic 5 and many, many more. Our venue capacity is only 450! Any closer and you’d be on stage!

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009 


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Dread Zeppelin to play Knuckleheads Kansas City.
When? 08/22/2009 09:00 PM

Knuckleheads
2715 Rochester
Kansas City,
Missouri 64120

Cost:15.00



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If you’re looking for a formulaic club with run-of-the-mill character and lackluster entertainment, don’t bother trekking to Knuckleheads. On the other hand, if you’re ready for a truly original nightspot with character, charisma and some of the coolest bands in town, do yourself a favor and head to the East Bottoms. Tucked inside a motorcycle shop under the Chestnut Bridge, the joint rocks four nights a week with blues, rockabilly, swing, and the melodic purr of vintage hot rods and Harleys. On Wednesday nights, the club features free swing dance lessons and rockabilly by the Rumblejetts. From Thursday to Saturday, Knuckleheads has the blues -- generally inspired by local, regional and national musicians -- as well as some of the best vibes in town. And some of the most affordable drink and food specials in town!






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Friday, February 27, 2009 


Dread Zeppelin is going back into the studio to record again to celebrate their 20th anniversary! Tortelvis, Butt-Boy and crew will head back to the recording booth on a co-production by producers Bob Knarley (Dejah Voodoo, Presents, Chicken N' Ribs) and Spice (Bar Coda)! Stay tuned for details!



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Sunday, February 15, 2009 




On Bar Coda it's business as usual for Dread Zeppelin, meaning it's mostly mystical Zeppelin songs, sung by an Elvis impersonator and "inna reggae style." Little has changed in the band's Presley meets Marley meets Page and Plant world, save a winning effort to rally against the too-slick feel of some more recent albums. Here the band is much looser than usual while in the studio and duplicating everything that's great about their live shows. There are more humorous ad-libs, the searing guitar solos go longer, and the playful messing about the band so loves on-stage is everywhere, like when "Lemon Song" goes from slinky rock-reggae to a double-time ska workout. Better still are the quotes from "Hey Jude" and "We Are the World" that get stuck into "Suspicious Minds" or maybe the way lead singer Tortelvis changes the very Jamaican reference to "cornmeal porridge" in Marley's "No Woman No Cry" to "chicken fricassee," a meal much more suited for "The King." Longtime member Spice does a great job as producer, and when Tortelvis delivers the "Lemon Song"'s "Squeeze me baby, till the juice runs down my leg" in a Viva Las Vegas style, it has to be one of the greatest moments the band has put on record. ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide





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Wednesday, February 11, 2009 

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Man o man, after a long day of pushing other people around and a wicked overuse of the word “no”, there is nothing like getting home, shutting the door, and turning up Dread Zeppelin………………..REAL LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So 20 min. later and here I am with a dusty dry martini in my hand, sitting next to my trusty dog “Dingo’, ( who is slobbering all over the couch in anticipation of the B&P sandwiches grilling in ½ a cup of grade A bacon fat) Smells like a blue suede night coming on…………………….., smells like victory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What to listen to,  hmmmmmm, lets see, hmmm, …..ya- know, as I sit here pondering my options I can’t help being concerned with the growing decibel bias in 1st world habitats, I mean, what’s going on with the big disconnect between music and our………damn those sandwiches smell good!

Lets just rock-it right down Dingo. I’lll play a little Black Dog for you cutie and a little Heartbreak Hotel for me, and Dingo, maybe you can meet the neighbors again. Lets do it!!!!! Twice!!!!!!!!!!!!

Listen to me mon; (you won’t be able to help it cause I can’t find my earphones!) It’s gonna hurt ya way bad baby ………..

Well, I gotta go now cause someones’s at the door,,,,,,,,,,I wonder who it is Dingo????

I can’t quit yaz, babes,
CityLivinWoman




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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 

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Every calendar year brings forth events that are later regarded with importance. Millions will regard 2009 as a year of consequence; for myself and countless others 2009 is important because it marks the 20th anniversary of our beloved Dread Zeppelin. Writing about Dread Zeppelin is typically easy for me but this is a difficult assignment because there is so much to say. There is so much to impart regarding the members of the band and the music that it's hard to know where to begin.

My first experience with Dread Zeppelin dates back to circa 1991 at a party near the Ohio State University in Columbus. "What is THAT?" I asked anyone within earshot as Tortelvis warbled "Black Dog" on a radio tuned to a college station. The combination of Led Zeppelin, reggae and Elvis had me hooked from the very first. I was already an Elvis fan but as my love for Dread Zeppelin grew so did my fondness for Elvis. Dread Zeppelin also made me a greater fan of Led Zeppelin. I soon found that I preferred Dread Zeppelin to Led Zeppelin.

In October of 1993 I attended my very first Dread Zeppelin show at the venerable Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio. I was happy and excited to finally see Dread Zeppelin live but a nagging question haunted me. Would they be as good live? Real greatness in rock music is rooted in the live performance - would Dread Zeppelin live up to my expectations? Happily, Dread Zeppelin was even better than I could have imagined. After the show I made it my personal mission to "spread the Dread."

Perhaps the best way to begin is with my assessment of the individuals that comprise Dread Zeppelin. It has been my good fortune to know most of the members of Dread Zeppelin. Let me assure you that each member of the band is a genuinely charming and pleasant person. In fact, they are thoroughly gracious and polite. It may be hard to believe that an eccentric, nearly nude man named Butt Boy is a very nice person but it is true.

I can also tell you that they are a truly fun group of people to be around. Years ago I was lucky enough to travel and dine with the band. In my adventures with Dread Zeppelin I soon discovered that each of them has an incredible sense of humor. Sharing a meal with them in a diner outside of Detroit is an experience I'll never forget. Having fun is important to Dread Zeppelin. This convivial spirit is a primary factor in the continuing success of Dread Zeppelin. I once heard Tortelvis say "If it's not fun, I don't want to do it."

They are indeed a fun-loving group but they are very serious musicians. I've often remarked that music and performing for their audience is the only thing that Dread Zeppelin takes seriously. For those of you who have not seen Dread Zeppelin perform you may wonder if they are really as good as they sound in the recordings. Yes, they really are that good. This is a group of enormously talented people, each of whom has a variety of artistic gifts.

Dread Zeppelin never fails to surprise me. Through the years they have consistently delivered music that is appealing in their own inimitable style. This is remarkable considering that the source material, the music that inspires Dread Zeppelin is well-known. A good example of this is "Stairway to Heaven". There are very few songs of the modern rock era that are as well-known as this Led Zeppelin chestnut. Yet once "Stairway to Heaven" goes through the creative minds of Dread Zeppelin, it is new again. This is true from their first treatment to the most recent, my favorite, from "De-jah-voodoo". "Stairway" gets a huge reaction at live shows and remains a mainstay on the set list.

Every musical group faces pressure from fans to recreate the same show, their greatest hits for their fans. This is a tough task for any band, especially one with such a storied past as Dread Zeppelin. Any band finds it hard to balance the old with the new yet I think Dread Zeppelin has accomplished this very successfully. Each new recording over the years has succeeded in keeping with tradition while delivering music that is fresh and exciting; "Bar Coda" is an excellent example of this. From "Celebration Day" to the Bob Marley favorite "No Woman No Cry" Dread Zeppelin is true to form. Just when I think that Dread Zeppelin can't possibly top their last recording they amaze me with renditions of "Thank You", "Out On The Tiles" and the outstanding "That's Alright Mama".

Maybe Dread Zeppelin's longevity is due to the evolution of their style, a progression beyond the fusion of musical genres. Dread Zeppelin is not merely producing covers that are self-conscious parodies; Dread Zeppelin has become a genre unto themselves. This would not be possible if it were not for the passion and creativity of the band as individuals.

Though I didn't have a chance to meet all the members of Dread Zeppelin that came before, I can comment the ones that I did have a pleasure to spend time with.

Tortelvis has freedom that would surely make Elvis Presley jealous. Because he is not limited to just the Elvis mythos Tortelvis is able to belt out "My Way" and then casually slip behind a drum set for "Moby Dick". This freedom of expression has allowed Tortelvis to become an entertainer with considerable skills. He can sing a reggae song with authority and easily transition to the sweeping vocals of "I Can't Quit You Baby" with a smoothness that even Robert Plant can't top these days.

Once upon a time Butt Boy lurked around the edges of the stage playing bass but his greatest contribution with Dread Zeppelin is his guitar work. Butt Boy is a powerhouse guitarist capable of shredding metal licks to a delicate acoustic elegy. After all, only someone really comfortable in their skin could perform like that wearing as little as Butt Boy. Don't let the costume, or lack thereof, fool you – he is a reserved and humble man.

I would be remiss if I failed to mention the very important contributions of Carl Jah, Ed Zeppelin, Spice and Bob Knarley. Carl Jah is a very accomplished and adept guitarist and I've witnessed many Led Zeppelin fans mesmerized by his fretwork.

Ed Zeppelin can really work a crowd! Each member of Dread Zeppelin has a rapport with the audience but Ed seems to have a gift for coaxing a shy audience into a head-bobbing crowd. Ed is also known for doing an acrobatic back flip on stage. Alas, he no longer does this so I feel fortunate that I was able to see him do it once.

Bob Knarley has certainly impressed me as a bassist and producer. He has added a great deal of depth to the Dread Zeppelin sound. I'm also crazy about his theremin! Seeing a theremin played live with such precision and skill something to behold.

Spice is perhaps the most appropriately named member of Dread Zeppelin because he adds...well, spice. Spice adds more than just a beat and rhythm to Dread Zeppelin. Spice's work as producer for "Bar Coda" is superlative.

No Dread Zeppelin live experience is complete without the servile Charlie Haj. Though all of the members of Dread Zeppelin have their fans it's always Charlie who is the object of the most fascination. Charlie gamely accepts affection and cheers of men and women alike with cheerful dedication. No towels have ever been handled with more ability and dedication.

20 years in the scope of passing time is naught but a twinkle but in the world of music, 20 years is a very long time. Many musicians and bands are heralded for much less than our dear Dread Zeppelin has given us through the years. The very fact that Dread Zeppelin has not only survived but continues with such commitment to their audience is no small feat.

Thank you, Dread Zeppelin for all the fun, music and great memories.

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