Unfortunately, the option to see Led Zeppelin live in 2026 is nonexistent. For years, surviving members Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant have repeatedly shut down rumors of a full reunion. And while that grieves rock fans immensely, it doesn’t mean we’ve lost the chance to hear those classic anthems live.
In fact, thanks to Plant’s work with his band Saving Grace (featuring Suzi Dian), there are still plenty of opportunities to hear Led Zeppelin classics performed by the Golden God himself. On October 4, 2026, the 78-year-old legend performed at San Francisco’s annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival and delivered a set of reworked Zeppelin tracks that left the crowd spellbound.
One fan caught and recorded his performance of the rarely played classic “Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You,” and the clip quickly stunned listeners online.
“Actually sounds better now singing in the lower octave,” praised one fan.
“I cried, tears streaming down,” confessed another.
“He’s still got it,” added another enamored listener.
“Jaw dropped, best Led Zep song ever ever ever EVER,” declared a fourth.
In addition to that iconic track, several other favorites made the setlist, including “Ramble On,” “Four Sticks,” and a special performance of “Friends” dedicated to Dolly Parton. Plant and company also delivered a rendition of Neil Young‘s beloved track “For the Turnstiles.”
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The History Behind “Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You”
Believe it or not, Led Zeppelin didn’t actually write the song. The track was originally written by folk singer Anne Bredon around 1959, according to Songfacts. Joan Baez later recorded a version for her 1962 live album after learning it from a college student, Janet Smith. Unaware of the songwriter’s identity at the time, Baez credited the track as “Traditional.”
Page heard Baez’s performance and was instantly smitten. As reported by American Songwriter, Page explained his approach to author Daniel Rachel in the 2014 book The Art of Noise: Conversations with Great Songwriters:
“Because of the dynamics of the music, it could be more gentle if you like, and then it could have an aggressive hit to it and then be gentle again. For example, ‘Babe I’m Gonna Leave You,’ which, for me, is quite a major, important track on the first album,” Page said. “I heard that on a Joan Baez in-concert album. I thought, ‘That’s such a good song.’ I assumed it was a public domain song because a lot of artists around that time were doing traditional folk songs, and it was the only song that didn’t have a credit on it. I worked out this arrangement using a more finger-style method and then having a flamenco burst in it. Again, it’s light and shade and this drama of accents, using the intensity of what would be a louder section for effect.”
Led Zeppelin initially followed suit on their 1969 debut album, listing the songwriting credit as “Traditional, Arranged by Jimmy Page.”
Decades later, Janet Smith heard her son listening to Zeppelin’s version, noticed the misattributed credit, and contacted Bredon. The credit was subsequently updated, and Bredon received her rightful royalties. Today, the official track credit includes Anne Bredon alongside Page and Plant for the arrangement.
In a 2012 Rolling Stone interview, Page stated the song was a prime example of his musical chemistry with Plant.
“I knew exactly how that was going to shape up,” he said. “I set the mood with the acoustic guitar and that flamenco-like section. But Robert embraced it. He came up with an incredible, plaintive vocal.”
Though Led Zeppelin only performed the song during their 1969 tours—and later revived it during Page and Plant’s 1998 tour—the track clearly continues to resonate with fans today.
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