There is a particular kind of reverence that attaches itself to Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening — not the nostalgia-circuit variety, but something harder to quantify. When Jason Bonham sits behind a drum kit and works through his father’s catalog, the room understands it is watching something more layered than a standard tribute. The son of John Bonham, who died in 1980, has spent four decades earning the right to this material — drumming at Led Zeppelin’s first televised reunion in 1988, representing his father at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 1995, and taking the kit at the legendary 2007 O2 Arena reunion, a concert that set a Guinness World Record for ticket demand. This September, he brings that ongoing tribute to Artpark Amphitheater in Lewiston.
About Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening
The touring ensemble — which includes vocalist James Dylan and guitarist Akio “Jimmy” Sakurai — draws from across the Zeppelin catalog: the biggest radio hits alongside fan-favorite deep cuts, a structure built for both the casual listener and the devotee who has every album side memorized. Rolling Stone described the show as “a set of Led Zep gems that were strikingly faithful to the originals.” Bonham’s own résumé extends well past the family connection, encompassing collaborations with Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, Slash, Paul Rodgers, David Gilmour, and Joe Bonamassa. The 2025 touring cycle centered on Physical Graffiti‘s 50th anniversary; the current late-summer leg runs August 13 through September 6, with the Lewiston date near the end of the run — which has a way of making these shows feel like a closing argument rather than an opening statement.
About Artpark Amphitheater
Artpark Amphitheater sits on the Niagara Gorge in Lewiston — seven miles north of Niagara Falls, roughly twenty miles from Buffalo — and has been hosting concerts since 1974. The outdoor amphitheater holds 10,000 across reserved sections and a grassy hillside lawn, with the Niagara River Gorge providing a natural backdrop that no arena lighting rig can compete with. A September 3 date lands late enough in the outdoor season that the summer heat has softened and the crowds have thinned — an atmosphere that suits the emotional register of this particular show better than it might a festival crowd in July. For the full rundown on the space, see our Artpark venue guide; all Buffalo and Western NY concerts are on the region page.
Tickets & Showtime
Tickets are on sale now — general on-sale began May 21 at 10 a.m. — available through Ticketmaster.com, Artpark.net, or the Artpark Box Office at 716-754-4375. Box office hours are Tuesday–Friday 10 AM–4 PM and Saturday 10 AM–2 PM. Ticket prices include facility fees; additional charges apply for online orders. Showtime is 7:00 PM.