Letz hear it for a great tribute

LED Zeppelin fans in Grimsby showed a "Whole Lotta Love" for one of the world's most highly- acclaimed tribute acts.

The four-piece, Letz Zep, who have been praised by the 1970s headbangers themselves, took to the stage at Grimsby Auditorium for a roof-raising Rock and Roll performance.

Dressed in the trademark tight denim jeans, chunky belt and floral shirt, lead singer Billy Kulke displayed an uncanny likeness to Robert Plant himself. Not only did his attire match that of the star, with his continuous pouting, gyrating and flicking of his long curly golden locks, the audience knew they were in the presence of the next best thing.

The show started with the classic track Rock And Roll from the band's fourth album, followed by Celebration Day and the powerful Black Dog, by which point it was evident Kulke could hit the same impossible heights as Plant, and matched with guitarist Chris Cawte's quivering chords, the audience were in awe.

It was a shame the venue was only half full, but what began with foot-tapping soon turned into enthusiastic audience participation, with many getting to their feet.

The band impressed with Misty Mountain Hop and one of my personal favourites, Since I've Been Loving You.

Dazed And Confused they were not, but the audience were silent when the spotlight shone on Cawte, who displayed some insanely talented guitar skills.

With his Les Paul resting against his bare chest, he produced a well-used fiddle bow, sweat dripping from his black curls. The audience went wild.

After the interval, the band settled into a low tempo acoustic set, before performing popular tracks Whole Lotta Love and Stairway To Heaven, with admired enthusiasm.

In true Led Zep fashion, Steve Turner handled both the bass and keyboard roles in the band.

And despite being dressed in a floppy hat and Fila t-shirt, resembling more Johnny Vegas in TV comedy Benidorm, than a rock and roll legend, drummer Simon Jeffery, affectionately named by Kulke as "320 pounds of glory", was a real powerhouse of talent.

After an encore the band performed a few older tracks, by which point the audience were on their feet, screaming for more.

It was an exhilarating concert and really exceeded my expectations.

I would recommend going to see them while they are still touring and you can find out more about the band by visiting: www.letzzep.com.

Katy Forrester