We like rock music more than you. It's just the way it is…

At this point, it would be useless to say anything about a Led Zeppelin reunion happening since all the surviving members are exploring new opportunities.

Lead singer Robert Plant has put together a new group called Robert Plant and the Band of Joy (via CoS). The new group includes Patty Griffin on vocals, Buddy Miller on guitar, Darrell Scott as the resident multi-instrumentalist, Byron House on bass and Marco Giovino behind the drumkit.

This new band will tour the southern United States throughout the month of July in support of their upcoming debut album. The first show takes place on July 13 in Memphis, TN. All the tour dates are down below.

While this band will probably focus on its new music during the tour, I’m pretty sure the majority of the audience will be there simply for Plant’s presence and the hope that they may hear at least one Led Zep tune sung by the legendary frontman. Because, as of right now, that’s as close as anyone will get hearing a Zeppelin song with the original vocals.

Robert Plant and the Band of Joy tour dates:
7/13 – Memphis, TN @ Orpheum Theater
7/15 – Little Rock, AR @ Robinson Center Music Hall
7/16 – Tulsa, OK @ Brady Theater
7/18 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sandia Casion Amphitheater
7/20 – Phoenix, AZ @ Dodge Theater
7/21 – Tucson, AZ @ Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater
7/23 – Dallas, TX @ Meyerson Symphony Hall
7/24 – Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion
7/26 – Austin, TX @ Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater
7/28 – Mobile, AL @ The Saenger Theatre
7/30 – Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
7/31 – Miami, FL @ Bayfront Park Amphitheater

Tags: Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant, Robert Plant and the Band of Joy