Friday, December 5, 2025

Question: Denver hosted the first-ever North American performance of what British rock band in 1968?

Answer: On Dec. 26, 1968, Led Zeppelin opened for Vanilla Fudge at Denver’s now-defunct Auditorium Arena, the first stop on the band’s first North American tour. Not yet world-famous, the band’s debut album had yet to hit stores, and concert promoter Barry Fey initially refused to let them play at the sold-out concert.