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===Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening and other experiences=== [[File:Jason Bonham 2009.jpg|left|thumb|Jason Bonham performing at [[Roxy Theatre (West Hollywood)|The Roxy]], West Hollywood, California on 11 October 2009]] In February 2009, Jason Bonham and James Dylan began working together in what would become Jason Bonham's ''Led Zeppelin Evening'', a live homage to his late father's band. During the autumn of 2010, Jason Bonham's ''Led Zeppelin Evening'' embarked on their first North American tour<ref name="jamesdylanofficial.com bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.jamesdylanofficial.com/bio.html |title=James Dylan Biography |publisher=James Dylan Official |date=2016 |access-date=15 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029063823/http://www.jamesdylanofficial.com/bio.html |archive-date=29 October 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and toured worldwide throughout 2011. Bonham more recently played drums, along with sisters [[Ann Wilson|Ann]] and [[Nancy Wilson (rock musician)|Nancy Wilson]] of the group [[Heart (band)|Heart]] on vocals and guitar respectively, with successive additions of band, string and horn sections, and choirs (including the [[Joyce Garrett Youth Choir]])<ref name="Rolling Stone">{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/led-zeppelin-get-all-star-tribute-at-kennedy-center-honors-203387/ | title=Led Zeppelin Get All-Star Tribute at Kennedy Center Honors | magazine=Rolling Stone | date=3 December 2012 | access-date=7 April 2019 | author=Serpick, Evan }}</ref> for a show-ending performance of "[[Stairway to Heaven]]" during the Led Zeppelin tribute at the [[Kennedy Center Honors]] hosted by [[Barack Obama]] in December 2012 with his late father's band members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones in attendance.<ref>{{youTube|LFxOaDeJmXk|Heart β Stairway to Heaven (Live at Kennedy Center Honors)}}</ref> It was described as a "bring down the house" version.<ref name="Forbes">{{cite web | url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidwismer/2012/12/27/hearts-ann-wilson-kills-led-zeppelins-stairway-to-heaven-at-kennedy-center-awards-see-it-here/#6ca879aa6c66 | title=Heart's Ann Wilson Kills Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway To Heaven' At Kennedy Center Honors | work=[[Forbes]] | date=27 Dec 2012 | access-date=7 April 2019 | first=David | last=Wismer}} Other players included [[Shane Fontayne]] with the lead guitar solo</ref> In the Summer of 2013, [[Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening|Jason Bonham's ''Led Zeppelin Evening'']] joined forces with the band [[Heart (band)|Heart]] for "The Heartbreaker Tour" celebrating the music of Led Zeppelin.<ref name="jamesdylanofficial.com bio"/><ref>"Heart and Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening wow crowd at Cruzan on opening night of tour," ''Sun-Sentinel, ''22 June 2013</ref> Later that year, he teamed up again with [[Glenn Hughes (English singer)|Glenn Hughes]] to form a new rock band, which became [[California Breed]], adding the guitarist [[Andrew Watt (musician)|Andrew Watt]]. In 2014, Bonham joined [[Sammy Hagar]]'s [[supergroup (music)|supergroup]] [[Sammy Hagar and the Circle]]. The band featured Led Zeppelin tracks along with songs from Hagar's various career projects, such as [[Montrose (band)|Montrose]], [[Van Halen]], and [[Chickenfoot (band)|Chickenfoot]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/watch-sammy-hagar-and-the-circle-tear-through-when-its-love-20150403#ixzz3WdpG7NMU|title=Watch Sammy Hagar and the Circle Tear Through 'When It's Love'|first=Andy|last=Greene|date=3 April 2015|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=7 April 2015|archive-date=7 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407011137/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/watch-sammy-hagar-and-the-circle-tear-through-when-its-love-20150403#ixzz3WdpG7NMU|url-status=dead}}</ref> From early March to late May 2015, Jason Bonham's ''Led Zeppelin Evening'' toured extensively in [[North America]]. On 4 December 2015, the band began their North American Winter Tour in [[San Jose, California|San Jose]], [[California]].<ref name="jamesdylanofficial.com bio"/> In early May 2016, they embarked on a one-month / 22-date North American tour. Most recently, they embarked on another tour throughout the United States, with dates running through November 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jasonbonham.net/#tour-section |title=Jason Bonham 2021 Tour|access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> He also joined [[Kid Rock]] on his [[Bad Reputation Tour (Kid Rock tour)|Bad Reputation Tour]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/foreigner-grand-funk-railroad-and-jason-bonham-s-led-zeppelin-evening-announced-as-special-guests-for-kid-rock-tour|title=FOREIGNER, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, And JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EVENING Announced As Special Guests For KID ROCK Tour|website=Bravewords.com|date=24 January 2022 |access-date=28 March 2023}}</ref>
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