Girls to do it better

A NEW York-based all-girl Led Zeppelin cover band are bringing their show to Ballarat for the first time as part of their upcoming Australian tour.

Having first visited the country in 2019, Lez Zeppelin will play the English rock legends’ iconic songs at Civic Hall on Friday, 29 April.

Founder and guitarist Steph Paynes said the group is excited for the opportunity to still be playing in new and exciting locations since their formation in 2004.

“We love anything that’s different and off the beaten path,” she said.

“As great as it is to see major cities, it’s always a lovely surprise and experience to venture somewhere we’ve never been.”

The tour will consist of over six shows throughout April, with a special string orchestration show in Melbourne the day before the Civic Hall concert.

The band has been praised by original Led Zeppelin founder and guitarist, Jimmy Page, but at almost 20 years since its founding, Paynes said their success did not happen overnight.

“Nobody had much faith that four girls could come out and play this music at all,” she said.

“The whole success of the band was founded on scepticism, because we would play and people would be like oh wow, they’re really pulling it off.”

Paynes said the group aims to capture the spirit of the music rather than copy the exact technique and stage moves of the original members.

“I think audiences are surprised, and continue to be surprised by just the power and virtuosity of the band,” she said.

“In my opinion, we play the music better than pretty much anyone else with the exception of the guys themselves.”

Tickets are available at hermaj.com/events/lezzeppelin.