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All‑Female Led Zeppelin Tribute Band to Play 50‑Year Anniversary Concert in Bath
Bath, Maine – On Saturday, Nov. 6, the Chocolate Church Arts Center will host a full‑band performance of Led Zeppelin’s landmark live album The Song Remains the Same. The event, scheduled to open at 7:30 p.m., will feature Le Z Zeppelin, an internationally acclaimed all‑female tribute act that has earned the personal endorsement of legendary guitarist Jimmy Page.
Le Z Zeppelin was formed in 2004 and has since built a reputation for bringing the energy and spirit of the original band to life rather than merely imitating its members. The quartet—fronted by Steph Paynes (vocals, “Plant”), Dana Athens (guitar, “Page”), Joan Chew (drums, “Bonham”), and Hillary Blaze (bass, “Jones”)—has toured extensively in the United States and abroad, and their performances are noted for their “extraordinary sensuality” and “energy and passion,” according to Page himself. In 2013, after seeing the group perform in London, Page praised their musicianship and called the show one of the most memorable tribute concerts he had attended.
The Chocolate Church Arts Center, located in the historic downtown of Bath, will provide the venue for the 50‑year celebration of the original Song Remains the Same album, recorded live over three nights at Madison Square Garden in 1973. The show will present the album in its entirety, opening with the high‑octane “Rock and Roll,” moving through the epic “Stairway to Heaven,” the psychedelic “Dazed and Confused,” and the swaggering “Whole Lotta Love,” before closing with fan‑favorites such as “Black Dog” and “Over the Hills and Far Away.”
“We’re excited to bring this iconic music to our community,” said Matthew Glassman, executive and artistic director of the Chocolate Church Arts Center. “The band’s style goes beyond a simple impersonation; they inhabit the music and deliver it with a ferocity that makes every note feel brand new. It’s a celebration of the album’s legacy and a reminder that great rock can be shared across generations.”
Glassman, who was born in 1976, the same year Led Zeppelin released The Song Remains the Same, noted that the event will also mark his 50th birthday, two days after the performance. “I can’t remember which Zeppelin album won our lunch‑room debates back in 1981, but I do remember the thrill of discussing music that mattered to us,” he said.
