Did Michael Anthony Just Reunite With Jason Bonham for a Van Halen & Led Zeppelin Show?

On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen on Johnny Beane TV, we talk about former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony joining Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening onstage Saturday, August 22, at Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, California! Anthony and Bonham teamed up for two legendary songs — Van Halen’s “Runnin’ With the Devil” and Led Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll.” 🎸 What Happened? Michael Anthony joined Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening for a special guest appearance. The pair performed “Runnin’ With the Devil” by Van Halen. They followed it with Led Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll.” Anthony and Bonham previously shared the stage in Sammy Hagar’s The Circle and the Best of All Worlds Band. Fan-filmed video of the performance was uploaded by Todd Norris / MusicVault on YouTube. Jason Bonham left Hagar’s band in 2024 and was replaced by Kenny Aronoff. Bonham later explained that he had to step away while caring for his mother following her stroke. In 2025, Bonham said he was initially upset about his departure from Hagar’s band, but still expressed his love and respect for Sammy, Michael Anthony and the years they spent together. Bonham and Anthony have remained close, with Bonham saying they speak every week. Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening features vocalist/guitarist James Dylan, bassist Dorian Heartsong, lead guitarist Akio “Mr. Jimmy” Sakurai, and rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Alex Howland. Bonham originally formed Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience in 2009 as a tribute to his late father, legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. The band later changed its name to Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening after the Led Zeppelin camp requested use of the “Experience” name for an archival project. Jason has also performed with the surviving members of Led Zeppelin on several occasions, including the legendary 2007 Ahmet Ertegun tribute concert at London’s O2 Arena. 🔥 What a combination — Michael Anthony playing Van Halen and Jason Bonham playing Led Zeppelin! QUESTION: Would you want to see Michael Anthony and Jason Bonham team up for a full Van Halen/Led Zeppelin tribute show? #VanHalen #MichaelAnthony #JasonBonham #LedZeppelin