Led Zeppelin: Tour Over Europe 1980
The summer of 1980 marked Led Zeppelin’s final tour—an ambitious run across Europe that would become legendary for both the music and the crew who made it happen. This section of the archive is dedicated to the Tour Over Europe 1980, featuring authentic memorabilia, original crew passes, itineraries, and behind-the-scenes photos from the road.
You’ll find items sourced directly from SHOWCO engineers and crew—stage plots, technical docs, and rare ephemera that bring the tour’s story to life. I’m still adding materials as they’re digitized, so check back for new uploads.
Were you part of the crew, in the crowd, or have memories from the Tour Over Europe 1980? If you have photos, passes, documents, or stories from this era, please contact me to help expand this part of the archive.
?, Rusty (sleeping), 'Wild' Bill Martin - Led Zeppelin 1980
? (sleeping), Benji LeFevre (sleeping) - Led Zeppelin 1980
Rusty, 'Wild' Bill Martin, ? - Led Zeppelin 1980
Led Zeppelin - blow-up Zeppelin
Robert Plant, Jimmy Page - Led Zeppelin 1980
Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page - Led Zeppelin 1980
Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones - Led Zeppelin 1980
Autographed Led Zeppelin 1980 Tour over Europe framed poster. Given to my father, Donnie Kretzschmar.
Benji LeFevre, ?, 'Wild' Bill Martin - 1980 Led Zeppelin
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