The 4th annual BashFest, highlighting the industry's top drummers playing their favorite Led Zeppelin tunes, will take place at the Yost Theater, 307 N Spurgeon Street in Santa Ana, California on Friday, January 20th, 2017. Bonzo Bash 2017 is dedicated to the memory of Alphonse Mouzon (1948-2016).
Co-hosted by drum legend Carmine Appice, this year's Bonzo Bash will be the mightiest one yet with the following drum lords who have been confirmed to participate:
Rob Affuso (Skid Row / Four By Fate / Soulsystem)
Charlie Benante (Anthrax)
Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall / Flotsam & Jetsam)
Deen Castronovo (Journey / Revolution Saints / Ozzy Osbourne)
Jimmy D'Anda (Lynch Mob)
Johnny Dee (Doro Pesch / Britny Fox)
Logan 'Robot' Gladden (13yr. old John Bonham devotee!)
John Hummel (Matt O'Ree Band / Lady Gaga)
Jeff Kathan (Paul Rodgers / Spike and the Impalers)
Ray Luzier (Korn)
Khurt Maier (Salty Dog)
Dave 'Chilli' Moreno (Puddle Of Mudd)
Xavier Muriel (Buckcherry)
Stephen Perkins (Jane's Addiction)
Gregg Potter (Buddy Rich Band)
Aquiles Priester (Tony MacAlpine / Hangar)
Rich Redmond (Jason Aldean)
Rachael Rine (Femme Fatale / Paradise Kitty)
Chad Szeliga (Breaking Benjamin / Scott Stapp / Black Label Society)
Jason Sutter (Smashmouth / Marilyn Manson / Chris Cornell)
Lez Warner (The Cult)
Steven Wolf (Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Beyoncé)
Simon Wright (AC/DC / Dio / Queensryche)
Brian Tichy (Bonzo Bash founder, drummer for house band The Moby Dicks)
The first of these shows took place on September 25th, 2010, on the 30th anniversary of John Bonham's passing. It has since grown out into an ultimate drum celebration.
For more information a tickets, please visit www.bashfest.us.
