It is never too early in the week for a rock show in Toronto, music fans proving it once again as they filled Toronto’s iconic venue, Massey Hall, for Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin experience.
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin
Massey Hall, Toronto – 5 November 2025
Words And Photography: Taylor Cameron
Celebrating the legacy of his father, John Bonham, and the 50th anniversary of Physical Graffiti, Jason Bonham and his phenomenal band played the album in its entirety, but with a twist. Rearranging the songs in a way that suited a live show.
Kicking things off strong, the crowd cheered loudly as the band went straight into Custard Pie, The Rover and The Wanton Song.
James Dylan’s vocals soared throughout the venue, emulating Robert Plant’s range with ease, while Jimmy Sakurai, the Japanese shredder, played Jimmy Page’s iconic riffs to perfection.
Bonham, the backbone of the band, rocked the house with his dad’s memorable drum fills and unique style. Dorian Heartsong, matching Bonham’s tone effortlessly, fills the sound with John Paul Jones’ bass lines.
Next to Led Zeppelin themselves, this is the next best way of hearing these songs live.
Although the band’s performance was extremely entertaining, Bonham’s stories about his late father were just as entertaining. “For this next one, they would give my dad a felt mallet and a tambourine,” Jason said. “That always surprised me because he was John fucking Bonham.
“He would walk into a hotel room, and the TV would throw itself out the window. But I found out later on that it was so he wouldn’t fall asleep.” The crowd erupts into laughter, “Back then, they took things they gave to horses.”
The humorous story transitioned nicely into the acoustic portion of the set.
Sitting along the drum riser, the band kicked into In The Light. Bonham played an electronic drum pad to bring the atmospheric elements of the song to life. Something he said is hard to play for someone with ADHD.
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp followed, before they kicked things back into high gear with Boogie With Stu. “It’s time to get up and dance, Toronto, show me the Toronto I remember.”
The crowd stood to their feet, the energy rose in the building, and it stayed at a high for the rest of the night. 
Black Country Woman, Night Flight, Ten Years Gone and Kashmir finished off Physical Graffiti, earning a standing ovation from the audience.
As someone who was born 30 years after Led Zeppelin formed, for me, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience was a fantastic way to hear this classic album live and honoured properly.
Although the album had come to an end, the show was not done yet.
You cannot have a Led Zeppelin show without Rock And Roll and Whole Lotta Love, and that is exactly how they ended off the night of iconic classic rock.
Played note-for-note with passion and precision, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin put on an incredibly memorable show, one worth catching if they come to a city near you.
