Rejoice Zep fans, you may very well get a chance to get the Led out this November in London.

That’s right, rock and metal legends Led Zeppelin announced today (Wednesday, Sept. 12) that they would join the lineup for  a tribute concert for Ahmet Ertegun at the O2 Arena in London Nov. 26. Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records who passed away earlier this year, is credited with originally signing the band in 1968. Atlantic was home to Led Zeppelin’s first albums, from their groundbreaking self-titled debut to the Houses of the Holy. The band then formed their own label, Swan Song, with their albums continuing to be distributed by Atlantic.

“During the Zeppelin years, Ahmet Ertegun was a major foundation of solidarity and accord,” said lead singer Robert Plant upon the tribute concert’s announcement. “For us he was Atlantic Records and remained a close friend and conspirator—this performance stands alone as our tribute to the work and the life of our long standing friend.”

You don’t need to be a huge music fan (or Led Zeppelin fan for that matter) to appreciate the significance and the importance of this much anticipated reunion. For years rumors have circulated that the band would reunite. Earlier this summer, there were reports that the band would participate in the upcoming tribute show but Zep singer Plant flat out denied the rumors.  In 1994 Plant and lead guitarist Jimmy Page got together for the acclaimed Page/Plant tour. And in 2002, Plant reconciled with bassist John Paul Jones, opening the doors for more reunion rumors.

This won’t be the band’s first reunion with the surving band members since drummer John Bonham’s 1980 death. The band came together in 1985 to support Live Aid looking to drummers Tony Thompson and Phil Collins to fill Bonham’s slot. In 1988, the trio came together again to celebrate Atlantic’s 40th anniversary, this time calling upon Jason Bonham, John’s son, to drum. Jason will return with the surving members for the November tribute.

And while thousands of music fans worldwide have already begun clammoring for tickets, it may take something just a little short of a miracle to rock out with Zep this November. Tickets will cost a whopping 125 pounds ($254.30) and are available in a lottery system. Fans can enter their names for a chance to win an opportunity to purchase tickets. The official tickets Web site crashed shortly after the announcement as fans swarmed it for a chance to see the band.

Right now, the reunion show at O2 Arena is expected to be a one-off comeback show with no plans for a full-out tour but rumors have spread that the band have started rehearsals and are getting along well. Don’t count out the possibility of something more resembling a tour.

According to Harvey Goldsmith, organizer for the tribute show, before the band decided to play the show, they got together for several rehearsals to see if they could still play together. A week later, Zep came back saying they would play a full-set. Goldsmith has noted that the band seems to be bonding which could lead to bigger things.

For now, Led Zeppelin is back this November with a greatest hits album “Mothership” due out Nov. 13. And for one night only (so far) they’ll hit the stage in London.

For those of us who may not be lucky enough to score a chance a the $254 tickets, consider catching one of the best Led Zep tribute bands I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing, Lez Zeppelin. They are guaranteed to blow you away.

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