SPONSORED BY MARSHALL AMPS / NATAL DRUMS

CO-SPONSORED BY MODERN DRUMMER

“I had this idea back in 2010 when one day it occurred to me that John Bonham and Led Zeppelin were the only band I had never stopped listening to for over 30 years. The idea literally came to me in that instant. I was going to go for a backyard party or a kegger in a rehearsal room, but then figured if all these drummers actually get together and make it a “thing,” it should be made available for people to see.

The concept is simple: each drummer chooses his or her favorite Led Zeppelin song and plays it on an amber acrylic drum kit with house band “The Moby Dicks.” This coming together of the world’s best drummers also brings with it an undeniable, communal spirit that is very hard to find at any other type of rock show. We all have a great time as it’s all about celebrating the amazing drumming of John Bonham and his timeless impact. The energy is thick, the egoless vibes prevail and we all walk away with great memories! I’ve never seen so many smiling faces at a rock show!”- BRIAN TICHY

DATES AND TICKET INFORMATION:

MAY 30 (New York City):

http://concerts.livenation.com/event/00004A523DDCD605

MAY 31 (LONG ISLAND):

http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail;jsessionid=txvkl959AaROcBoOx27pUg**.node9?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3532664

JUNE 1 (New Jersey):

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00004A46DD4EF67F

JUST ADDED TO THE NYC SHOW!!!

CHAD SMITH OF THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, CHICKENFOOT AND THE BOMBASTIC MEATBATS!!

APPEARING IN NEW JERSEY:

Eddie Trunk (“That Metal Show”) HOST OF THE NJ EVENT

Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER) NJ

APPEARING AT ALL 3 EVENTS! (NYC, LI, NJ) with more drummers and special guests to be announced!:

Michael Cartellone (LYNYRD SKYNYRD, DAMN YANKEES) (NYC, LI, NJ)

Joe Franco (GOOD RATS, TWISTED SISTER, WIDOWMAKER) (NYC, LI, NJ)

Jerry Gaskill (KING’S X) (NYC, LI, NJ)

Jojo Mayer (NERVE) (NYC, LI, NJ)

Johnny Kelly (DANZIG, TYPE O NEGATIVE) (NYC, LI, NJ)

Jonathan Mover (ARETHA FRANKLIN, JOE SATRIANI) (NYC, LI, NJ)

A.J. Pero (TWISTED SISTER) (NYC, LI, NJ)

Bobby Rondinelli (RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH) (NYC, LI, NJ)

Matt Starr (ACE FREHLEY, BURNING RAIN) (NYC, LI, NJ)

Steven Wolf (ALICIA KEYS, PINK, BRITNEY SPEARS) (NYC, LI, NJ)

Chad Szeliga (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/ BREAKING BENJAMIN) (NYC, LI, NJ)

Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE, FOREIGNER, S.U.N.) (NYC, LI, NJ)

Carmine Appice (drum legend, HOSTING all 3 events/ co-hosting NJ event with Eddie Trunk)

EACH SHOW (NYC, LI, NJ) ALSO INCLUDES THESE CONFIRMED SPECIAL GUESTS:

Sir Russell Allen and Mike Orlando (ADRENALINE MOB, TRED)

AND…….JUST ADDED TO ALL THREE SHOWS (NYC, LI, NJ) !:

Ron Lipnicki (OVERKILL)

Danny Schuler (BIOHAZARD)

John Hummel (MATT O’REE BAND)

APPEARING AT NYC AND LONG ISLAND:

Rod Morgenstein(Dixie Dregs, Winger)

ALSO APPEARING IN LONG ISLAND AND NEW JERSEY:

Liberty Devitto (BILLY JOEL) LI/ NJ
APPEARING IN NYC:

Randy Jackson (ZEBRA)

NIKKI GLASPIE (Beyonce’ / 9th Power / Dumpstaphunk)

Thommy Price (Joan Jett, Billy Idol)

JUST ADDED:

AARON COMESS (Spin Doctors)

ZACK ALFORD – (David Bowie) NYC

JIMMY KUNES – vocalist (Cactus, Savoy Brown)

LONG ISLAND

Rob Bailey (opening with an acoustic set)

Corky Laing (Mountain)

Dom Famularo (World Famous Drum Clinician/Teacher)

NEW JERSEY

Van Romaine (Steve Morse Band)

EACH EVENT CULMINATES WITH A SUPER JAM THAT FEATURES EACH DRUMMER (EXPECT MANY SURPRISES YOU’LL BE SURE NOT TO WANT TO MISS!)

THE MOBY DICKS (House Band for the drummers):

Rob Clores (BLACK CROWES, ENRIQUE IGLESIAS) – Keyboards (East Coast Moby Dick/Special Guest)

John “JD” DeServio (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, C.O.P.) – Bass (East Coast Moby Dick/Special Guest)

CHAS “There’s A Feeling I Get When I Look To The” WEST (FOREIGNER, BONHAM)- VOCALS

BRENT WOODS (VINCE NEIL, SEBASTIAN BACH, BRENTWOODS FOREST)- GUITAR

BRIAN THOMAS TICHY (S.U.N.) – GUITAR

Brian Thomas Tichy and his partner Joe Sutton have decided to bring their Bonzo Bash/ John Bonham celebration to New York and New Jersey for 3 shows commemorating the life of rock’s ultimate drummer! The spectacles, co-sponsored by Modern Drummer Magazine, have been booked on May 30th, May 31st and June 1st to pay tribute to John Henry Bonham on and around what would have been his 65th birthday! Their bud, That Metal Shows’ Rockologist Eddie Trunk will be co-hosting the NJ show, as drum legend Carmine Appice co-hosts all 3.