A Stairway To Heavenly Sound

Shure kits out Led Zeppelin bassist

 

London, UK, 16 January 2008 – Led Zeppelin wowed the crowds at their long-awaited reunion concert at the O2 Arena, London on 10 December 2007. The world-renowned band played a two hour set for the first time in nearly thirty years as a tribute to Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records, who died last year.

 

Lead singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist-keyboardist John Paul Jones were joined by the late John Bonham's son Jason on drums. Shure Distribution UK contributed to their legendary performance by providing Shure UHF-R wireless equipment for John Paul Jones. Combining more bandwidth, more systems and more control, UHF-R is a premier wireless technology that redefines wireless for the largest, most demanding applications. "The Shure wireless system was just what I needed at the O2. The perfect combination of freedom, quality and reliability. It just works." Commented John Paul Jones, Led Zeppelin. In such a large arena with such unpredictable conditions, a solution that could be trusted was vital. With the Shure UHF-R to back them up, the band performed an exhilarating 16-song set including classics like ‘Stairway to Heaven’, ‘Whole Lotta Love’ and ‘Black Dog’ to a rapturous crowd.

 

Dennis Harburn, managing director of Shure Distribution UK, who was lucky enough to get a ticket through the lottery commented, “This was the best live gig I’ve ever attended. Led Zeppelin certainly lived up to everyone’s expectations and more with their invigorating onstage show. It was great to be involved in such a momentous event in music history and they proved that they are still able to captivate an audience after all these years.”

      

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About Shure Distribution UK
In early 2003, Shure Distribution UK, formerly known as HW International, was acquired by one of the world's leading microphone and audio electronics manufacturers, Shure Incorporated. Based in North London, Shure Distribution UK has been at the leading edge of import and distribution for over 36 years and represents some of the best products available in the field of pro audio.

 

The key to the company's success has been and will continue to be, recognition of the needs of our customers. This translates into the efficient treatment of all orders received, from the initial call handling through to same day despatch and next day delivery when required. After sales support is also crucial and is addressed by knowledgeable, experienced staff who can offer help and technical advice to users out in the field as well as offering product training either at Shure Distribution UK or at a customer's premises. Servicing of equipment is carried out in-house by one of the most efficient and highly experienced Service Departments in the industry.

 

The brands handled by Shure Distribution UK have been selected with care over the years and represent some of the best products available in the field of Pro Audio. Presently, the company's portfolio includes Shure microphones, wireless systems and audio electronics, QSC amplification, loudspeakers and audio system routing control, Phonic mixers and audio equipment, Radial, manufacturer of the world's finest DI boxes, and Sound Devices who offer a range of specialised audio products for field-production including portable audio mixers, microphone preamplifiers, computer interfaces and recorders, which are suited to all types of outside broadcast applications.

For more information visit www.shure.co.uk.   


About Shure Incorporated
Founded in 1925, Shure Incorporated (www.shure.com) is widely acknowledged as the world's leading manufacturer of microphones and audio electronics. Over the years, the company has designed and produced a wide variety of high-quality professional and consumer audio products, providing a vehicle for an individual’s personal sound.  Shure’s diverse product line includes world-class microphones, premier wireless audio systems, consumer earphones and mobile phone headsets, problem-solving mixers, digital signal processors, personal monitor systems and top-rated phonograph cartridges.  Today, Shure products are used wherever high-quality audio performance is a top priority, in a wide variety of industries, markets and settings.

Shure Incorporated corporate headquarters are located in Niles, IL in the United States.  Regional sales and marketing offices are located in: Heilbronn, Germany; London and in Hong Kong. 


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