SPILL LIVE REVIEW: ROBERT PLANT’S SAVING GRACE FEAT. SUZI DIAN @ MASSEY HALL, TORONTO

ROBERT PLANT’S SAVING GRACE FEAT. SUZI DIAN

@ MASSEY HALL, TORONTO

NOVEMBER 10, 2025

On September 26^th, Robert Plant and his new band, Saving Grace, featuring Suzi Dian, released Saving Grace via Nonesuch Records. The album, comprising entirely of covers, is propelled by a stirring, acoustic sound rooted in the blues, folk, country, and Eastern melodies. As such, his current tour reflects this tone, making his stop at Toronto’s Massey Hall a spectacular concert experience.

As the band took the stage, Plant would grace the iconic Toronto hall to thunderous applause from the sold-out audience. Opening their set with “Gospel Plough” and “Higher Rock,” the band matched the tone of Saving Grace through disarming arrangements and unique instrumentation, which included electric and acoustic guitars, cello in lieu of bass, banjo, drums, and the occasional use of an accordion or harmonic, both used sparingly in order to accent key moments. The lush soundscape allowed for Plant’s vocals to absolutely soar. Demonstrating both dynamic restraint and unbridled power. With his signature wails, Plant remains one of the greatest voices of his time, and perhaps ever. When paired with Dian, the two engaged in stunning harmonies which elevated the band’s performance through songs like “Everybody’s Song,” “Soul Of A Man,” “Let The Four Winds Blow,” and a cover of Neil Young’s “For The Turnstiles.”

It goes without saying, the highlights of the night were the few moments when Plant and company indulged the audience with material from Led Zeppelin. The first came in the shape of “Ramble On,” performed very early in the set and resulted in an immediate standing ovation from the theatre. Beyond this, Plant would pull out deeper cuts – if anything from the band’s first four albums can be considered a deep cut – through “Four Sticks” and “Friends.” Returning for a two-song encore, Plant dusted off “The Rain Song” with an absolutely stunning delivery, before closing the night with “Gallows Pole” with the first two verses of “Black Dog” weaved in towards the end of the song. Most notably, each song was performed and rearranged to fit with the tone of Saving Grace, demonstrating a greater level of artistic vision to his current creative journey.

As Plant’s iconic voice echoed through Massey Hall, it was clear that this was an incredible musical experience. At no point in his post-Zeppelin career has Plant had to reinvent himself, however his continued determination to challenge himself as an artist and shift shape between eras is remarkable. As such, his latest tour stands as a unique take on traditional blues and folk music as Plant continues to establish himself as a vital artist beyond his legendary status as The Golden God.

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