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Lead Zeppelin will recreate the original band's entire 1973 concert, which was captured on film as The Song Remains the Same. Photo / Supplied

Supergroup’s 1973 New York gig recreated at The Cabana

Forget tributes, Lead Zeppelin is an experience band - pure talent without the flash and garb.

Comprising lead guitarist Ben Fulton, vocalist Jamie Agnew, Matt Payne (bass guitar, Mellotron, Fender rhodes) and drummer Tom Pierard, Lead Zeppelin promises to deliver a lively rendition of the original band's 1973 concert, "The Song Remains the Same".

Music from the 1970s supergroup will be played over two-and-a-half hours, at The Cabana in Napier on Friday from 8pm.

"It's a superb show - everyone in the band is a huge Zeppelin fan - we're incredibly passionate about the music," Fulton says.

"There are a lot of 'tribute' groups that prance around in silly wigs and ill fitting costumes. We don't bother with that, Jimmy Page himself summed it up best, 'It's all about the music'."

Their performance pays great attention to detail - after all Fulton has built a career on guitar tone as the owner and designer of Red Witch Analog Pedals which have been used by world renowned artists such as Andy Summers, The Edge, Slash and even former members of Led Zeppelin.

Fulton and Agnew have witnessed the voice behind Led Zeppelin first hand, having spent time with frontman Robert Plant during a recent world tour.

"It was amazing, he's such a grounded and warm soul, it was an extraordinary experience to meet the man, he's a constantly evolving musician."

They will be using the same equipment that Zeppelin adopted for their 1973 tour in order to get close as humanly possible to the original act.

"It's the only way to get that sound - all the right amplifiers, echo units, guitars, effects - the right ingredients to create magic."

Payne has worked with the likes of Akaname, The Red Eyes and David Durrah from BB King's band, while Fulton played with Ahoribuzz while holding down guitar duties for Jan Hellriegel; Agnew established himself as a classic rock singer with the group Lightning Rod while local musician Pierard currently tours with international stage show Strike, and has recorded alongside Kora, Warren Maxwell and Rhian Sheehan.

Catch Lead Zeppelin from 8pm at The Cabana; tickets are $35, from dashtickets.co.nz