The historic performance took place on September 23rd, 1971 at Tokyo’s legendary Budokan arena and was captured by two Japanese fans—Hideo Yamada and T. Ohtaki—using an 8mm camera and Super 8 film, respectively. Their amateur recordings document Led Zeppelin’s first live introduction to Japanese audiences, providing insight into a formative moment in the band’s legacy.
Setlist [via LedZeppelin.com]: Led Zeppelin | Budokan | Tokyo, Japan | 9/23/71
Set: Immigrant Song, Heartbreaker, Since I’ve Been Loving You, Black Dog, Dazed and Confused, Stairway to Heaven, Celebration Day, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp (excerpt), That’s the Way, Going to California, What Is and What Should Never Be, Moby Dick, Whole Lotta Love (medley incl. Let That Boy Boogie, Hello Mary Lou, Mess of Blues, I’m a Man, Tobacco Road, Good Times Bad Times, How Many More Times, You Shook Me)
Encore: Communication Breakdown