nurktwin 2,143 Report post Posted August 13, 2010 (edited) DETROIT (Billboard) – Jason Bonham knows better than to promise a Led Zeppelin reunion as part of his "Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience" show that goes on tour this fall. But he's certainly not opposed to the idea. "I'm not going to hide it from them," Bonham, who filled his late father John "Bonzo" Bonham's spot and played with Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones at the 2007 Zep reunion concert at London's O2 arena, tells Billboard.com. "I will invite them to every show I can, because my goal and dream is, 'Wouldn't it be cool if I did something that they thought was cool and they would get up and play with me?' That's what I'm doing (this) for. I'd love it." Plant has, in fact, already given his public blessing to Bonham's multimedia show, which is due to hit the road this October in North America. Bonham says he has yet to hear from Page and Jones, whom he worked with on an unrealized project shortly after the O2 show. The shows, commemorating the 30th anniversary of John Bonham's death and the immediate dissolution of Led Zeppelin, are co-produced by Annerin Productions, which also presents the Beatles tribute show "Rain" and "The Pink Floyd Experience." "What I want to do is a personal story," explains Bonham, who was 14 when his hard-living choked on his vomit aged 32. He will be accompanied by a five-piece band whose members he has yet to reveal. The show will incorporate archival video material and set changes, and Bonham plans to record narration that will precede some of the songs and "give a little background on them and the reason why I'm playing them, and stories about growing up with dad and how Zeppelin has been part of my life from the beginning. It's a good musical journey; it'll be sad at times ... but it will really be a celebration." Bonham hopes that his "Led Zeppelin Experience" will expand beyond the 30 shows he currently has planned, and he'd like to see the production grow to possibly include orchestrations -- which he may try out in certain cities during the fall tour. Dates and ticket sale information are expected to be announced next week. Edited August 13, 2010 by Refugee Took link out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieB 0 Report post Posted August 13, 2010 With our without Led Zeppelin, this sounds very cool. I'll be watching for the ticket announcement! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Refugee 7 Report post Posted August 17, 2010 Story by Tara Hall SoundSpike Contributor Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience will commemorate the life and music of his father, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, this fall with a tribute tour of North America. The younger Bonham -- himself a well-known drummer -- will kick off the 29-date outing with an Oct. 8 concert in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. The road trip, which a press release says will feature a state-of-the-art sound system and light show, touches down in major markets across the continent through late November. More dates will be added in the coming weeks, according to a press release. The musicians who'll be joining Bonham haven't been announced. Tickets for the first round of shows go on sale Friday (8/20) via Ticketmaster. Bonham and his crew will perform Zeppelin favorites at each stop, while giant screens display art, video footage and photos throughout the set. Annerin Productions, the company behind "The Pink Floyd Experience" and "Rain, A Tribute to the Beatles," have teamed up with Bonham for the run. "I can't wait," Bonham said in a press release. "I'm sure it will be an emotional night, especially the first time we do it in front of an audience, but it's a commemoration of Dad's life and my life with the music and the company of Led Zeppelin." The younger Bonham, who filled his father's shoes for 2007 Led Zeppelin reunion show in London, has also performed with former Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and Foreigner, among other acts. [url=http://ticketsus.at/sounds?CTY=37&LID=478_itinbutton&DURL=http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/767580] October 2010 8 - Dawson Creek, British Columbia - Encana Events Centre 9 - Prince George, British Columbia - CN Centre 12 - Edmonton, Alberta - Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium 13 - Red Deer, Alberta - Emmax Centrium Arena 14 - Calgary, Alberta - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium 16 - Regina, Saskatchewan - Brandt Centre 17 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - MTS Centre 19 - Minneapolis, MN - The State Theatre 20 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theatre 21 - Merrilville, IN - Star Plaza Theatre 23 - Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis 25 - Quebec City, Quebec - Grand Theatre 27 - Hamilton, Ontario - Hamilton Place Theatre 28 - Kitchener, Ontario - Centre in the Square 29 - Toronto, Ontario - Sony Centre for the Performing Arts 30 - Rochester, NY - Auditorium Theatre November 2010 2 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre 3 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theatre 4 - Englewood, NJ - Bergen Performing Arts Center 6 - Philadelphia, PA - Merriam Theater 8 - New York, NY - Nokia Theatre Times Square 13 - Jacksonville, FL - Florida Theatre 14 - Melbourne, FL - King Center for Performing Arts 16 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater 21 - Riverside, CA - Fox Performing Arts Center 23 - Los Angeles, CA - Pantages Theatre 26 - Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 27 - Seattle, WA - WaMu Theater 29 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Center in Vancouver for Performing Arts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildflowerNJ 136 Report post Posted August 17, 2010 Ahhh, the Count Basie!! Very cool!! Thanks for this, Linda... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieB 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2010 Excellent!! Thanks for the heads up, Linda. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
