NASHVILLE |DT: OCTOBER 28, 2010
FR: LIBBY COFFEY/MITCH SCHNEIDER/BARI LIEBERMAN–MSO
818-380-0400 x224/LCoffey@msopr.com
AS JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE
HITS THE U.S.,
THE LIVE CONCERT AND MULTI-MEDIA EVENT
GARNERS RAVE REVIEWS
JASON BONHAM SET TO APPEAR ON VH1 CLASSIC’s
“THAT METAL SHOW”
AIRING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 27 (11:00PM ET/10:00PM CT)
Above: atmosphere at Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience.
After crossing Canada with an array of stellar performances now under their belt, JASON BONHAM’s LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE will hit the U.S. with full force this Saturday, October 30 in Detroit. The tour has been garnering strong critical reviews so far (see below).
In TV news, JASON BONHAM is set to appear on VH1 Classic’s “That Metal Show” on Saturday, November 27. Tune-in to watch JASON, hosts Eddie Trunk with co-hosts Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson discuss the music of Led Zeppelin and various topics on air Saturday, November 27 at 11:00pm Eastern/10:00pm Central on VH1 Classic: http://www.vh1classic.com/browse/video/109196/That_Metal_Show/index.jhtml.
"The sound was big, booming, echo-y and dirty-like vintage Zeppelin live. The band was loose, even a little sloppy–like Led Zeppelin was.‘Black Dog’ sounded like a blast from the 70’s. ‘When the Levee Breaks’ had a great, strutting groove. ‘Kashmir’ was a psychedelic Stomp. And ‘Whole Lotta Love’ was imperfect, frantic, feedback-drenched fun. …As for drummer/bandleader Bonham, 44 he was a percussive force, and his duets with his dad on film were suitably sentimental yet musically rewarding.”–Jon Bream, MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE (October 21, 2010)
“Led Zeppelin's magic was in effect …a rousing two-hour-plus set of classics from the Zep canon at the EnCana Events Centre. With state-of-the-art lighting and effects, dazzling video treatments and a crisp, thundering sound, the JBLZE offered a set of Led Zep gems that were strikingly faithful to the originals. The band tore through a set that included ‘I Can't Quit You Baby,’ ‘Dazed and Confused,’ ‘Kashmir,’ ‘The Lemon Song,’ ‘When the Levee Breaks,’ ‘Moby Dick’ (which featured a video of father and son pounding out the drum solo) and, of course, ‘Stairway to Heaven.’ The encore of ‘Whole Lotta Love’ coupled with ‘Rock and Roll’ earned a standing ovation.”
–Ritchie York, ROLLING STONE.com October 20, 2010)
“…a fun celebration of Led Zeppelin’s music, at its best when it tapped into the bluesy roots of the band’s sound. Yes the big anthemic show stoppers were present-‘Stairway To Heaven,’ ‘Kashmir,’-but the most exhilarating moments came when the blues were served relatively straight up, as on ‘The Lemon Song’ and ‘Since I’ve Been Loving You.’ “
—Rob Hubbard, ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS (Oct 21, 2010)
“Kicking off with (what else?) the iconic snare and-and-hi-hat bash of ‘Rock and Roll,’ Bonham and co. cranked out a 20-song set that included signature hits, album tracks, blues workouts, bombastic epics and even a couple of deeper cuts for the hardcores.”
–Darryl Sterdan, WINNIPEG SUN (Oct. 18, 2010)
“Zeppelin fans, young and old, were pleasantly surprised with the precision Bonham’s band brought to the stage, despite only a few weeks of rehearsal and this being only the second stop on the tour. If you closed your eyes and listened, it wasn’t hard to imagine a Zeppelin gig might sound like this.”
–Ted Clarke, PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN (Oct 13, 2010)
JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE will reach major U.S. cities, including Boston (Tuesday, Nov 2), Philadelphia (Saturday, Nov 6), New York City (Monday, Nov. 8), Houston (Tuesday, Nov. 16), Dallas (Thursday, Nov. 18), Riverside, CA (Sunday, Nov. 21), Los Angeles (Tuesday, Nov. 23) San Francisco (Wednesday, Nov. 24), Seattle (Saturday, Nov., 27) and more; see the full list of dates below.
While BONHAM and his band–guitarist TONY CATANIA, vocalist JAMES DYLAN, bassist MICHAEL DEVIN and keyboardist/pedal-steel guitarist STEPHEN LEBLANC–rock through Led Zeppelin's hallowed catalog (see the set list below), a state-of-the-art sound system and light show brings their live performance onstage to an atmospheric level creating a stunning multimedia concert. As giant screens display art and BONHAM’s own historical video footage and photos set the mood. The band’s powerful live performance of Led Zeppelin’s classics takes concert-goers through a personal journey of JASON’s past–in commemoration of his father–with the unforgettable blues-rock of Led Zeppelin. For a sampling of what to expect, check out of the numerous fan video clips of JASON BONHAM’s LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE up now:
“Since I’ve Been Lovin’ You” from Dawson Creek, British Columbia:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJp3J-7DRp8&feature=related
“Dazed and Confused” from Winnipeg, Manitoba:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ycn5Qglxupo&feature=related
“When the Levee Breaks” from Winnipeg, Manitoba:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_OQAWPHDtA&feature=related
A partial set list for JASON BONHAM’s LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE is below:
“The Song Remains The Same”, (House Of The Holy), 1973
“Celebration Day”, (Led Zeppelin III), 1970
“Your Time Is Gonna Come”, (Led Zeppelin), 1969
“Babe I’m Gonna Leave You”, (Led Zeppelin), 1969
“The Lemon Song”, (Led Zeppelin II), 1969
“What Is and What Should Never Be”, (Led Zeppelin II), 1969
“Thank You”, (Led Zeppelin II), 1969
“Black Dog”, (Led Zeppelin IV), 1971
“No Quarter House”, (House of Holy), 1973
“Sick Again”, (Physical Graffiti), 1975
“I’m Gonna Crawl”, (In Through The Out Door), 1979
“Kashmir”, (Physical Graffiti), 1975
“Whole Lotta Love”, (Led Zeppelin II), 1976
“Rock ‘n’ Roll”, (Led Zeppelin), 1971
Catch JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE live at the following shows:
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DATE |
|
CITY |
VENUE |
|
Thu |
10/28 |
Kitchener, ON |
Centre in the Square |
|
Fri |
10/29 |
Toronto, ON |
Sony Centre |
|
Sat |
10/30 |
Detroit, MI |
Fox Theatre |
|
Tue |
11/2 |
Boston, MA |
The Orpheum |
|
Wed |
11/3 |
Red Bank, NJ |
Count Basie Theater |
|
Thu |
11/4 |
Englewood, NJ |
Bergen PAC |
|
Fri |
11/5 |
Poughkeepsie, NY |
Mid-Hudson Civic Center |
|
Sat |
11/6 |
Philadelphia, PA |
Merriam Theater |
|
Mon |
11/8 |
New York, NY |
Nokia Theatre |
|
Wed |
11/10 |
Stamford, CT |
Palace Theatre |
|
Sat |
11/13 |
Jacksonville, FL |
Florida Theater |
|
Sun |
11/14 |
Clearwater, FL |
King Center |
|
Tue |
11/16 |
Houston, TX |
Verizon Theatre |
|
Wed |
11/17 |
Tulsa, OK |
Spirit Bank Event Center |
|
Thu |
11/18 |
Dallas, TX |
Fairpark Music Hall |
|
Sat |
11/20 |
Chandler, AZ |
Wild Horses Pass |
|
Sun |
11/21 |
Riverside, CA |
Fox PAC |
|
Tue |
11/23 |
Los Angeles, CA |
Pantages Theater |
|
Wed |
11/24 |
San Francisco, CA |
The Warfield |
|
Fri |
11/26 |
Portland, OR |
Schnitzer Concert Hall |
|
Sat |
11/27 |
Seattle, WA |
WaMu Theater |
|
Sun |
11/28 |
Bellingham, WA |
Mount Baker Theatre |
|
Mon |
11/29 |
Vancouver, BC |
The Center PAC |
Tickets are available online at Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets now in grand theatres offering excellent sightlines, promising an epic, intimate and unforgettable night of rock n' roll.
For more information and to reserve tickets for JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE, visit: www.jblze.com.
For JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE publicity, contact:
Libby Coffey/MSO
818-380-0400 x224
LCoffey@msopr.com
Mitch Schneider/MSO
818-380-0400 x235
MSchneider@msopr.com
Bari Lieberman/MSO (tour press)
818-380-0400 x222
BLieberman@msopr.com
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