The group debuted several songs from '' Physical Graffiti '' live for the first time at a warm-up gig in Rotterdam , Netherlands on 11 January , a week before the US tour , which lasted until 27 March . The tour was also successful , and was followed up by a series of shows at Earl 's Court , London . Tickets for the shows sold out within four hours , described by promoter Mel Bush as " unprecedented demand in the history of rock music " , so a further two dates were added . The shows attracted rave reviews , and critics noted the band enjoyed playing the new material on '' Physical Graffiti '' more than the older songs
series of shows
Earls Court 1975
Physical Graffiti