Fourty years ago, one of the most seminal and successful hard rock albums of all time was born; Led Zeppelin IV. To celebrate this special anniversary, an array of the country’s finest rock musicians assembled to present the epic annual concert event Whole Lotta Love: Led Zeppelin Celebration.

Featuring Jeff Martin (The Tea Party), Steve Balbi (Noiseworks), Simon Meli (Oohlala), Zkye and Natasha Stuart, the sold-out show in its ninth consecutive year was highly entertaining and oozed authenticity and talent.

A horde of Led Zeppelin aficionados, young and old, filled the Enmore Theatre to capacity to relive the experience and the extraordinary music and were blown away by the flawless renditions of classic hits such as; "Stairway To Heaven", "Battle Of Evermore" and "Rock and Roll".

Joined by an exceptional eight-piece band, the artists dished out hits and rarities for an impressive three hours, constantly sharing the lead vocals and instrumental roles of Led Zeppelin’s twelve-year repertoire between them. Each of the artists performed with fervor and prowess, ensnaring the audience’s attention and dominating the stage. Jeff Martin and Steve Balbi were particularly popular with the crowd, evoking endless praise and applaud. But nothing got the excitable crowd going more than the stirringly long and impeccable drum, piano and guitar solos that were interweaved throughout the set.

The man behind the music was creative director Joseph Calderazzo, who supplied most of the intricate guitar power himself. Also of remarkable electric supply was Jeff Martin, who strapped on a double-necked guitar and attempted Jimmy Page’s signature violin bow technique. His sultry cover of "Since I’ve Been Loving You" was quite well-received by the audience, particularly those of the female nature. Natasha Stuart also got many hearts palpitating with her rousing interpretation of "Four Sticks".

The unquestionable crowd favourite of the evening however, was "Kashmir", which was greatly enhanced by the strings and percussion provided by the Sydney Lyric Strings.

It’s not an easy feat to cover one of the greatest rock bands in the world, but this cluster of musicians pulled it off swimmingly, even winning an encore and a standing ovation. It’s safe to say there was a "Whole Lotta Love" in that room.