Robert Plant Wraps Up the Up the Sharp End U.S. Tour
A public, expanded version of a newsletter article.
Robert Plant, Saving Grace and Suzi Dian closed the U.S. leg of the Up the Sharp End tour on Oct. 15, 2026, at the Chicago Theatre, with special guest Rosie Flores, according to the venue listing and Nonesuch Records. Nonesuch says the tour runs through Oct. 15.
What reviewers said
Salt Lake Magazine covered the Oct. 8 show at Abravanel Hall, Plant's first Salt Lake City visit in seven years. The reviewer described a set of gospel and folk, including "Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down," a surprise harmonica solo and a few of his greatest hits. They said the band played more than 90 minutes and it "didn't feel like quite enough." The Star Tribune also ran a review headlined "Robert Plant performs unforgettable concert with unfamiliar tunes and a few Zep songs." We could only see its headline, so we do not quote it further.
What it means for Zeppelin fans
Based on those reviews, Plant's current shows lean on folk and roots material, with some Zeppelin songs mixed in. The tour follows the digital release of the "All That Glitters..." EP on Oct. 9, which we covered in Issue 01.
Frequently asked questions
Is the tour over? The U.S. leg ended Oct. 15, per Nonesuch. We did not research dates outside the U.S.
Will he play Led Zeppelin songs? Reviews mention "a few" Zeppelin songs. Setlists vary by night.
Is this site connected to Robert Plant? No. The Led Zeppelin Bus is an independent fan project.
Sources
Every fact above comes from one of these sources, read in October 2026. Details may have changed since.
- Nonesuch Records: https://www.nonesuch.com/journal/robert-plant-saving-grace-all-glitters-four-track-digital-ep-out-now-nonesuch-2026-10-09
- Chicago Theatre listing: https://www.msg.com/events-tickets/robert-plant-saving-grace-suzi-dian-rosie-flores-the-chicago-theatre-october-2026/070064C5A3875345
- Salt Lake Magazine: https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/review-robert-plant-visits-utah-proceeds-to-get-the-led-out-gently/
- Star Tribune (headline only): https://www.startribune.com/robert-plant-led-zeppelin-saving-grace-sting-suzi-dian-alison-krauss/601899314
Drafted October 18, 2026 from Issue 1002. Spotted an error? Email asadigitalart000@gmail.com and we will fix it.
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