Concert Review
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening
Tuesday May 6, 2025
Landmark Theatre
Syracuse, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of one of the greatest albums in the history of music. Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti was released on February 24, 1975. To celebrate, Jason Bonham has decided to perform the album in it’s entirety to commemorate the occasion. Bonham has stated in the past how this album is his favorite of all the Zeppelin albums so it came as no surprise that he decided to tackle this task. That was exactly what he and his band did.
What can be said about Bonham and his desire to play this classic material and do it justice. It was not easy for Bonham to fill his dad’s shoes and play with the remaining Zeppelin members over the years. But who better to try than Jason who has his own style but manages to pull it off quite convincingly. Early on Bonham mentioned how his manager and others said it was a mistake to play this album. As Bonham spoke the roaring crowd told him otherwise. He said they will play the album in its entirety but not in order as the record to keep the suspense.
The band included the sound entity of vocalist James Dylan, bassist Dorian Heartsong, keyboardist Alex Howland and guitarist (Mr.) Jimmy Sakurai. The thing with these guys is that the individual components really do make a whole band. Each member has their important part to play and they make a formidable unit. Make no mistake though that it is the solid drumming of Jason Bonham that drives the ship and separates these guys from any other unit out there playing Zeppelin songs.
I’ve been fortunate that I did get to see Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant play “Black Country Woman” and “Trampled Under Foot” during a solo tour in 1988. There is something to actually hearing the songs from Physical Graffiti in a live setting. While the aforementioned songs were centerpieces and received a major reaction form the audience for me it was songs like “The Rover”, “In My Time Of Dying” and “In The Light” that were the gems. Perhaps none bigger though than “Ten Years Gone”. What a treat hearing that one live. It was for this reviewer, the song of the night.
After playing Physical Graffiti the band performed what they call the encore although they never left the stage. “Good Times Bad Times”, “Whole Lotta Love” and “Stairway To Heaven” sent the crowd or as Bonham put it his extended family off into the night. As a bonus he offered up one more song and ended the evening with a blistering version of “Rock and Roll”.
For any true Led Zeppelin fan this show was the one to see. The tour just started. This was the third show of the tour and they sound unbelievably fantastic. Check out the remaining dates: https://www.jasonbonham.net/
Wed, May 07: Wheeling, WV – Capitol Theatre
Fri, May 09: North Kansas City, MO – VooDoo at Harrah’s Kansas City
Sat, May 10: Tulsa, OK – The Cove Margaritaville at River Spirit Casino
Sun, May 11: Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
Tue, May 13: Milwaukee, WI – The Riverside Theater
Thu, May 15: Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
Fri, May 16: Robinsonville, MS – Bluesville at Horseshoe Tunica
Sat, May 17: St. Louis, MO – The Factory at the District
Mon, May 19: Austin, TX – The Paramount Theatre
Tue, May 20: Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
Wed, May 21: Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
Fri, May 23: Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre
Sat, May 24: Indio, CA – Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Sun, May 25: Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery
Wed, May 28: San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay
Thu, May 29: Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre
Fri, May 30: Henderson, NV – Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa & Casino
Sat, May 31 Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre
Set List
Custard Pie
The Rover
The Wanton Song
In My Time of Dying
Houses of the Holy
In The Light
Sick Again
Bron-Yr-Aur
Boogie With Stu
Black Country Woman
Down By The Seaside
Ten Years Gone
Night Flight
Trampled Under Foot
Kashmir
Encore
Good Times Bad Times
Whole Lotta Love
Stairway To Heaven
Rock and Roll
