Robert Plant is the featured guest on the season 6 premiere of the AXS TV series The Big Interview With Dan Rather, and the program is streaming a preview of the episode ahead of its broadcast on Tuesday, March 13.
The session sees the legendary rocker reflecting on his career as he promotes his latest effort, “Carry Fire”, while also discussing whether he considers music a profession, craft or art.
“I think craft is the term I would use," explains Plant. "You grow into what might initially be an infatuation with the idea of entering something very special, very daring… Being attracted to the footlights and the entertainment and the smell of a venue and the anticipation in a crowd, I loved that. I thought that was an amazing thing, you know. I’ve been a music fan and a fan of all things that are interesting and occasionally unique, so I’m always a member of the audience and an entertainer, really. So, yeah, it’s a craft."
Plant’s appearance on The Big Interview With Dan Rather will premiere on AXS TV on Tuesday, March 13 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m PT.
Fresh off completing an early spring run across North America, the singer has announced a new series of dates on the continent.
Set to begin June 8 in Atlanta, GA, the month-long series of shows will see Plant joined by a variety of special guests, including Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams, Jim James, Los Lobos, Elle King, Seth Lakeman, and Jon Langford.
General public tickets will be available starting Friday, March 9 at 10AM local time.
Plant will begin an 8-date Australian tour with the first of three nights in Sydney on March 23.
Robert Plant
Carry Fire
2018 North American tour
Jun 08 - Atlanta, GA @ Venue TBD (w/Elle King)
Jun 10 - Richmond, VA @ Virginia Credit Union LIVE! (w/Elle King)
Jun 12 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion (w/Sheryl Crow)
Jun 13 - Forest Hills, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium (w/Sheryl Crow)
Jun 15 - Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage (w/Sheryl Crow)
Jun 17 - Chicago, IL @ Millennium Park Pritzker Pavilion (w/Jon Langford)
Jun 19 - Vail, CO @ Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater (w/Seth Lakeman)
Jun 21 - Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre (w/Jim James solo acoustic)
Jun 23 - Stateline, NV @ Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena (w/Los Lobos)
Jun 24 - Pasadena, CA @ Arroyo Seco Music and Arts Festival
Jun 26 - Troutdale, OR @ Edgefield (w/Lucinda Williams)
Jun 27 - Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Park Amphitheatre (w/Lucinda Williams)
Jun 29 - Vancouver, BC @ Vancouver International Jazz Festival (w/Seth Lakeman)
See also:
Robert Plant releases New World live video
Robert Plant addresses Led Zeppelin reunion ahead of band’s 50th anniversary
Robert Plant announces new North American concert dates
VIDEO: Robert Plant performs on The Late Late Show with James Corden
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