NPR Music is now streaming a show from LED ZEPPELIN legend Robert Plant's BAND OF JOY which took place on September 12th in New York City at the Bowery Ballroom:

"This was a show full of surprises. First off, Band of Joy wasn't just backing Robert Plant. It's a band that happens to have Plant as a member. Sometimes multi-instrumentalist Darrell Scott sung lead while Plant played harmonica. At other times, singer-songwriter Patty Griffin or country artist Buddy Miller took center stage. Sure, Plant was the main reason fans turned out at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. But this was a remarkable band giving a stunning performance.

Another surprise was Plant's demeanor. He never cut loose. Even on a song like the Led Zeppelin track 'Gallows' Pole', there was no crazy wailing. In fact, all of the Zeppelin tunes were beautifully restrained.

That led to another surprise: I never missed Plant's Zeppelin histrionics. His restraint was exactly what this setting called for. The show was still a memorable treat: Amazing players applying their craft to great American blues and old timey tunes, along with some good old rock 'n' roll.

The final surprise was that I liked the covers as much as the Led Zeppelin songs. It's safe to say that everyone smiled a little more when Band of Joy launched into 'Misty Mountain Hop', 'Houses of the Holy', 'Gallows Pole' and 'Rock and Rol'l. But truth be told, traditional songs and cover tunes such as the Los Lobos cut 'Angel Dance', a gospel medley that included '12 Gates to the City' and Richard Thompson's 'House of Cards', are what ultimately made this night a perfect delight."

(By Bob Boilen)

The setlist on the night was as follows:

'Monkey'

'House Of Cards'

'Please Read The Letter'

'Misty Mountain Hop'

'Move Up'

'Satan'

'Angel Dance'

'Houses Of The Holy'

'Down To The Sea'

'Gallows Pole'

Check out the concert stream here.

As previously reported, Plant was the featured guest on the new season of George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (formerly The Hour) which aired last night (Monday, September 20th), hosted by Canadian TV and radio personality George Stroumboulopoulos. Check out the chat on YouTube below:

According to Hits Daily Double, Plant's new album, Band Of Joy, the follow-up to his Grammy-winning Raising Sand, the 2007 collaboration with ALISON KRAUSS, is on track to sell between 40-45,000 units in the US.

Band Of Joy is currently streaming in its entirety on AOL's Full CD Listening Party at this location.