Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening has announced a 12-city North American tour for this spring which includes a stop at Honeywell Center in Wabash on Sunday, April 21.
Bonham formed the Led Zeppelin Experience in 2009 to pay tribute to his father, legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, who died in 1980 at the age of 32.
Jason Bonham toured nearly a decade under “The Experience” moniker before changing the band’s name to Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, a request by the original band who had thoughts of using the Led Zeppelin Experience in a campaign marking their 50th anniversary.
Alongside a group of fellow journeyman musicians, Bonham will perform some of Led Zeppelin’s most iconic songs at the Honeywell in addition to a few deep cuts. As an added bonus, Bonham’s son Jager Henry will open the show. Unlike his father and grandfather, Henry’s music finds him behind the mic rather than behind the drum kit.
Tickets are on sale at honeywellcenter.org.
This will be a great opportunity to take in a night of nothing but Zeppelin and to see Bonham before he hits the road this summer drumming for Sammy Hagar’s Best of Both Worlds tour.
Buck Lake bar to host weekly Hangover Show
Buck Lake Bar & Grill in Angola is set to host the Hangover Show the first Sunday every month.
Starting April 7 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., come by for brunch, mimosa flights, and live music, just what you need to get the day rolling.
Scheduled performers include Adam Baker on April 7, David Vaides on May 5, and Chris Hambrick on June 2.
Straight No Chaser are going back to ’90s
Did you happen to see a cappella pop phenomenon Straight No Chaser are coming to Shipshewana to perform at the Blue Gate Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, July 31?
Known for the holiday performances, this time around the area they will travel back a few decades for Straight No Chaser Summer: The 90s.
The band actually came together in the ’90s at Indiana University, so it’s a very special era for them. That’s why they are more than excited to breathe new life into classic songs from that decade, remind fans of where they were during that time, and maybe even spread the love to a new generation.
Tickets to see the forerunners of modern day a cappella can be purchased at thebluegate.com.
Framing Hanley stopping at Piere’s
On Friday, April 12, Stan’s Room inside Piere’s will open their stage to alternative rockers Framing Hanley.
Perhaps best known for their internet-breaking cover of Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop” in 2007, the Nashville, Tennessee, act released a few albums and was a touring force more than a decade before going on hiatus in 2015. In 2020, they returned with a new album, Envy, that garnered rave reviews, and just last year, they released two singles, “Say Less” and “Start a Fire.”
A special acoustic set by the band Rookie of the Year will open the show, so make it a point to be on time.
Tickets for this all-ages show can be purchased online at etix.com.
Rick Springfield set for Foellinger Theatre
A sign that the summer concert season is around the corner is Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation announcing Foellinger Theatre will host Rick Springfield on Thursday, May 23, to promote his album Automatic.
The past four decades, Springfield has worn many hats as an entertainer and performer including creating some of the finest power-pop of the ’80s with “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “Affair of the Heart,” and “I’ve Done Everything for You.”
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 8, at 10 a.m. at the department’s office, 705 E. State Blvd. or go online at fortwayneparks.org and ticketmaster.com.
Catch Beatles tribute show at Sweetwater
Sweetwater has announced 1964: The Tribute will perform Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Sweetwater Pavilion.
These cats re-create all the sights and sounds fastidious Beatles fans would expect with all the fine-feeling mannerisms, humorous banter, instrumentations, and harmonies with unerring accuracy and precision.
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 8, at 10 a.m. at Sweetwater and online via ticketmaster.com and sweetwaterpavilion.com.
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