Led Zeppelin have opened their first concert for 19 years at London's 02 arena with Good Times Bad Times, the first track of their debut album.
Led Zeppelin have played their first concert in 19 years, before thousands of fans at London's 02 arena.
More than one million people took part in a ballot for just 9,000 pairs of tickets for the show.
The 90-minute performance opened with Good Times Bad Times, the first track of their debut album.
The thousands of fans spent the day receiving their passes for the one-off tribute gig amid tight security.
More than one million people had taken part in a ballot for the 9,000 pairs of tickets available for the show.
One fan Geoff Jones said: "I have not been able to sleep for days." Another paid £83,000 for a pair of tickets.
Original band members Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones were joined on stage by Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer John Bonham.
Mr Jones added: "For me it's kind of like that Christmas feeling where you know Santa Claus is coming and you're like a child waiting for the biggest present you've ever waited for in your whole life."
Geoff Jones, one of the fans lucky enough to obtain a ticket, said: "I have not been able to sleep for days.
There was huge demand to get into the one-off gig, which sees Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones performing together for the first time since the late 1980s.
"For me it's kind of like that Christmas feeling where you know Santa Claus is coming and you're like a child waiting for the biggest present you've ever waited for in your whole life."
The show opened with news footage comparing the impact of Led Zeppelin and The Beatles, before a dazzling light show started the set.
Monday's show opened with news footage comparing the impact of Led Zeppelin and The Beatles, before a dazzling light show started.
Tickets have been fetching huge sums on eBay
Tickets have been fetching huge sums on eBay
The band, who have sold an estimated 300m albums, are performing a 90-minute set as part of the concert in memory of late Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun.
The band, who have sold an estimated 300m albums, performed in memory of late Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun.
In an attempt to beat touts, fans were told they would not get a pass unless they presented not only the photo ID, but also the credit card they used to book their tickets and the confirmation code they received at the time.
In an attempt to beat touts, fans were told they would not get a pass unless they presented not only photo ID, but also the credit card they used to book their tickets and the confirmation code they received at the time.
But that has not stopped some eBay sellers claiming to have tickets, with some selling for up to £1,800 each.
But that did not stop some eBay sellers claiming to have tickets, with some selling for up to £1,800 each.
BBC Radio 2 listener Kenneth Donnell, from Glasgow, had the most expensive tickets - after paying £83,000 for a pair of passes in an auction for Children In Need.
BBC Radio 2 listener Kenneth Donnell, from Glasgow, had the most expensive tickets - after paying £83,000 for a pair of passes in an auction for Children In Need.
Promoter Harvey Goldsmith, who staged Live Aid and Live 8, said the reunion had probably generated more interest than "any show I've done".
Promoter Harvey Goldsmith, who staged Live Aid and Live 8, said the reunion had probably generated more interest than "any show I've done".
The concert had been postponed from 26 November after guitarist Page fractured a finger.
The concert had been postponed from 26 November after guitarist Page fractured a finger.
The three surviving members of Led Zeppelin were joined by Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer John Bonham.
Pete Townshend, Bill Wyman and the Rhythm Kings, Foreigner and Paolo Nutini - all Ertegun signings - also performed at the concert.
Pete Townshend, Bill Wyman and the Rhythm Kings, Foreigner and Paolo Nutini - all Ertegun signings - were also performing.
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