ZOSO: THE ULTIMATE LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE comes to Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts at UConn Storrs on November 8

 ZOSO: THE ULTIMATE LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE comes to Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on the UConn Storrs campus as part of its 30^th anniversary tour on Saturday, November 8 at 8 p.m. 

Zoso has become one of the most iconic and respected Led Zeppelin tribute experiences in the world, having played over 4,800 shows across the globe. Known for their unparalleled dedication to faithfully recreating the legendary band's live performances, Zoso has earned accolades from both critics and fans alike.

Led Zeppelin, which had 10 Top 10 albums, including six that reached No. 1 on the charts, is considered one of the most influential rock ‘n’ roll bands of all time. The group, formed in 1968 by guitarist Jimmy Page (with John Paul Jones on bass, John Bonham on drums and vocalist Robert Plant) led the development of album-oriented rock and stadium rock.  With albums such as Houses of the Holy and Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin is one of the best-selling bands in history. Its best-known song, Stairway to Heaven, from Led Zeppelin IV, was never released as a single. The band was Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.

Zoso’s live performances focus on the raw energy and intricate musicality of Led Zeppelin’s best-known hits and deeper tracks, with a particular emphasis on recreating their live show experience. The band’s commitment to authenticity has earned them praise from major outlets, with the L.A. Times calling them “head and shoulders above all other Led Zeppelin tributes,” and the St. Petersburg Times describing them as “the most exacting of all the Led Zeppelin tributes.”

The word “Zoso” was one of four symbols selected by band members for the cover of Led Zepplin IV, which has been explained as a symbol selected by Page and understood to represent the mythological Roman god Saturn, the ruler of Capricorn in astrology.

The band was founded in 1995 by Matt Jernigan and Adam Sandling, both of whom are renowned for their exceptional musicianship and passion for Led Zeppelin's music. Vocalist Jernigan takes on the role of Plant and Sandling plays bass, keyboards, and mandolin.  In 2015, Bevan Davies joined Zoso on drums and earlier this year Holton Rainero on guitar.

JORGENSEN GALLERY:

Prior to the performance and during intermission, patrons are invited to Jorgensen Gallery (on the lower level) for “Eight Days a Week: An Illustrated Record of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” an exhibition of rock music memorabilia that will be on display during Jorgensen’s fall schedule through December 6. This unique exhibition of rock music memorabilia, in conjunction with the 70^th anniversary of Rock ‘n’ Roll (and the 70^thanniversary of Jorgensen Center), is from the archive of journalist, author, and radio disc jockey Ken Best that features iconic photos, album covers, posters and promotional materials that he collected while writing about music for newspapers in New Jersey and Connecticut and interviewing musicians and authors on the air during almost 30 years at WPKN in Bridgeport and WHUS in Storrs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: https://www.zosoontour.com/

ARTIST/PUBLICITY PHOTOS:   Zoso Photos for Press

MEDIA SPONSORS: Connecticut Public, CT Insider, Hartford Courant, and Seasons Media and 102.9 The Whale

TICKETS AND BOX OFFICE INFORMATION:

Tickets for this concert are $25 to $45 with some discounts available. Tickets can be purchased on the Jorgensen website, jorgensen.uconn.edu. The event will be a cabaret with cabaret table seating still available. Food and beverages are available for purchase for all patrons. Doors open at 7pm.  Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts is located at 2132 Hillside Road on the UConn campus in Storrs. The Box Office is open Mon – Fri, 10 am to 5 pm. For questions and assistance, email jorgensen.tickets@uconn.edu or call 860-486-4226.  (Note: all artists, events, dates, programs policies are subject to change.)  

ABOUT JORGENSEN:

Opened in December of 1955, Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts presents 25-30 diverse performances each season, from nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and ensembles ranging from classical music to world music and dance, classical ballet and contemporary dance, comedy, family programming and contemporary entertainment