Is This the Greatest Led Zeppelin Tribute Ever? MR. JIMMY's Mind-Blowing Show Proves All Others Pale

Mr. Jimmy live at Kobayashi Hall. Disclosure, I was invited to attend Mr. Jimmy live at Kobayashi Hall in exchange for event coverage. Disclosure, I was invited to attend Mr. Jimmy live at Kobayashi Hall in exchange for event coverage. Big announcement, I am opening up to membership on my YouTube channel now. And if you join my membership, you will get exclusive videos to membership only videos and you will get to dig out all the skeletons in my closet because you will have a chance to have a Q&A exclusive session with me. So join our membership today. Mr. Jimmy live at Kobayashi Hall. Disclosure, I was invited to attend Mr. Jimmy live at Kobayashi Hall in exchange for event coverage. All opinions here are my own. To all other media outlets that declined an invitation to the Mr. Jimmy led Zeppelin revival concert series. One, they are not a tribute band. I have no hate toward tribute acts, but this band and their shows are in a league of their own. Two, you missed out on watching rock and roll history being recreated right before you. Mr. Jimmy and his band, Mr. Jimmy Led Zeppelin revival was sensational. This internationally acclaimed revivalist band made a stellar Canadian debut with a four night stay at Kobayashi Hall on August 8th, 11th. Presented by the Japanese Canadian Cultural Center, JCC. Their shows were faithful recreations of Led Zeppelin's historic 1973 three night stand at New York's Madison Square Garden. The same three night shows featured in the concert film. The song remains the same and soundtrack album of the same name. The band features Akio, Mr. Jimmy Sakurai lead guitar, August Young vocals, Alexis Angel bass guitar, and George Flutus drums. Everything from the peerless musicianship to the vintage equipment, lighting, and fog effects. Not a detail was spared in producing these epic concerts. This was the ultimate immersive Led Zeppelin experience. Below are highlights from their performance on Saturday, August 10th. Pre-show entertainment and a tour of the equipment. The show started with a respectful land acknowledgement as a show of ongoing support for Canada's indigenous communities. Then we were treated to a drumming performance from Kiawa Taiko. This was my first time watching a traditional Kumidaiko and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was powerful visually, interesting, dynamic, and loud. I was seated close to the stage then, so I felt every beat and boom in my bones. It was awesome and visceral. Kiawa Taiko was such a joy to watch. Chris Hope, president and board chair of the JCCC, gave the audience a tour of the stage gear. It was quite the feat that they managed to source and secure most of the complete authentic 1973 vintage equipment. It was a quick tour, but the information and backstories helped us appreciate all the work that went into producing these concerts and amplified the crowd's enthusiasm for the show. I have one note to make about the pre-show reception. While it was awesome seeing Naihan Nobiru on the drinks menu, the two specialty cocktails made with Suntory Whiskey, the Suntory Collins, and the Suntory Sakura Blossom were too strong for my liking. I couldn't finish my Suntory Sakura Blossom because the whiskey and syrupy taste were overpowering. The Custom Stage Costumes What sort of fashion and entertainment writer would I be if I didn't mention the band's custom-designed stage attire? Rie Nakahara, a Tokyo-based costume designer, masterfully created each article of clothing. Her craftsmanship, attention to detail, and styling were exquisite. She didn't miss a single element in recreating the iconic stage outfits from the original concerts. She ensured every stitch, seam, and hem looked perfect before they went on stage. Sitting so close to the stage, I got a better look at their stage attire. Mr. Jimmy looked marvelous in his cosmic outfit, complete with a gorgeous black jacket with red roses and gold stitching. I mean the gold stitching on the sleeves alone. Chef's Kiss He even wore the same silver eye of Horace necklace Jimmy Page wore during the concert. A glamorous rock star from head to toe, August nailed Robert Plant's trademark blue flared denim jeans, snakeskin boots, and blue cropped jacket. Alexis' hippie Christmas tree jacket looked so close to the original that I thought it was pulled straight out of the Hard Rock Café in Berlin, its current home. I wanted to see George work it out in a black t-shirt and custom sparkly. Headband à la Jon Bonham However, I loved seeing the exact replica of the white Celtic yoke design pop against his red t-shirt. Were there sequins on it? From one detail-oriented fashionista to another, I must give Rie her flowers. The band looked and sounded incredible that night. It's been a long time since I rock and rolled. As soon as Mr. Jimmy Led Zeppelin Revival took the stage, they embodied Led Zeppelin, the allure, the bravado, and the mesmerizing stage presence. The resemblance was pretty darn close. August hands down embodied Robert Plant's charisma and magnetism when he got on stage. When he sang the opening lines to Rock and Roll, we were collectively enraptured. At that moment, I entirely bought the MSG73 fantasy and wanted much more. The performance was three uninterrupted hours of epic riffs, bone-shaking drums, and some fun improvisation thrown into the mix. They stayed true to the original set list, a key detail in assuring we all get the ultimate and authentic Led Zeppelin experience. George wowed the audience with his 20-minute drum solo. He went so balls-to-the-wall that we were surprised to see any surviving drums. The highlight of my evening was their performance of Since I've Been Loving You. They did justice to one of my top five favorite rock songs. August's vocals were so explosive, they should come with a warning label. He drove me wild with every arched back, hair toss, and wail. Alexis showed off his incredible versatility on the keyboards. I could watch him play on the Mellotron all day. Mr. Jimmy was fantastic from beginning to end. The energy shot through the roof when the lights turned soft blue, and Jimmy launched into this blues rock masterpiece. I included a video in the end so you can see his genius in action. While everyone gave the band a well-deserved standing ovation, my legs turned gelatinous and I melted in my seat. It was one of the hottest things I've ever seen. That made my night. When he pulled out the iconic, dark red, double-necked Gibson EDS 1275 for Stairway to Heaven, I knew we were in for another thrilling ride. It was one thing to see such a beastly guitar in person, though have one of the best guitarists today play it a few feet away from you. Legendary! There were so many other fun moments during the concert. Watching Mr. Jimmy toss his shredded cello bow into the crowd tickled me, and they received a total of four standing ovations. Four. While everyone stumbled out of the concert hall, I floated out of that room, blissed out after getting my mind and body rocked. At the time of writing, I'm still retrieving the pieces of my mind that were blown that night. Meeting Yoshinuye at the post-show VIP reception. I had a few minutes to kill before the reception, so I took a quick, self-directed tour of the Five Generations exhibition on permanent display inside the Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Center, MNHC. While browsing through the artifacts and artwork, I saw Yoshinuye out of the corner of my eye. At first, I wanted to make sure it was indeed him. I cautiously approached the room he was in for a better look. Indeed, it was him in that room, standing near the camera. At that moment, I remembered that a famous rock photographer was about to photograph me as part of my VIP perk. I couldn't wait to introduce myself, but my nerves got the best of me, so I flashed my best smile and waved from a comfortable distance. It turned out that I was nervous over nothing, as he was delightful and sweet to me. You should see the archival quality photo Yosh took of me with the band. We looked gorgeous! Thank you for such a beautiful photo of us, Yosh. The same iconic photographer who shot many of Rush's iconic album covers, such as 2112 and A Farewell to Kings, shot a picture of me. Have you seen the film, Mr. Jimmy? If you've made it this far in the review, when your patience is greatly appreciated. Do please check out the official trailer for Mr. Jimmy. This documentary recently premiered at the Toronto Japanese Film Festival in 2023. The film delves into how his brief stint with the LA tribute band Led Zeppegane was merely a stepping stone to founding Mr. Jimmy. This passion project fully showcased his complete mastery of Jimmy Page by capturing the distinctive energy of their laive shows. Here's the link to the trailer. https://www.youtube.com Watch Efil Sabic von PEM I was so glad to meet him and the band at the reception. It took a lot of willpower not to melt on the spot as I praised their amazing performance. He's a living testimony to the magic that transpires when you give a driven, meticulously detailed, purest artist complete creative control over their passion projects. Everyone in attendance that night felt that magic which deepened my appreciation for the entire experience. Mr. Jimmy, laive at Kobayashi Hall. 10, 10 and would highly recommend. This show gave me everything I didn't know I needed. It was an epic experience from beginning to end and I genuinely enjoyed it. Thank you to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Center for hosting this incredible band. Proceeds from the shows will benefit the not-for-profit Japanese Canadian Cultural Center. I recently discovered through my media contacts that Mr. Jimmy will return to Canada next year. Hopefully you'll find me dancing in my front row seat at one of his shows when he does. For the full review, please click on the link in the description box below. 完整評價請看以下連結喔 And again, you're welcome. 還有,不客氣喔 Collaborations or if you want to join our next event make sure to subscribe and hit the bell You can also add me online at Make sure the T is capital and send us a message first so we don't miss you. You can also add us online via QR code. Make sure to follow us on Facebook as well. Follow us on Instagram at We are also on Twitter at Or more just visit our website at Thank you for watching! Make sure to subscribe and hit the bell. We upload videos every weekend. 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