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ZZ Top have revealed that Frank Beard is heading home early from their current tour. The drummer is taking a break to deal with “a health issue.” The following statement was issued: “Shelter Music Group, ZZ Top’s management, has announced the band’s drummer, Mr. Frank Beard, has temporarily stepped away from the current tour to…
ZZ Top have announced a headlining U.S. tour. The trek will take place in March/April. Tour Dates: 03/05 Dothan, AL – Dothan Civic Center 03/06 Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre 03/09 Pompano Beach, FL – Pompano Beach Amphitheater 03/10 Fort Myers, FL – Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall 03/12 Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard…
ZZ Top have announced a summer European/UK tour. Here’s the dates: 06/28 Rattvik, SWE – Dalhalla Festival 06/29 Oslo, NOR Tons Of Rock Festival 07/01 Arhus, DEN – Tivoli 07/02 Halle, GER – Peissnitzinsel 07/03 Sperken, AUT – Castle Clam 07/05 Bonn, GER – Kuntstrasen 07/06 Berlin, GER – Zitadelle 07/08 Amsterdam, NET – AFAS…
ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd will be extending their “Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour” into 2024. Black Stone Cherry and The Outlaws will open on select dates. Tour Dates: With Black Stone Cherry: 03/08 Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena 03/09 Estero, FL – Hertz Arena 03/14 Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena 03/15 Knoxville,…
Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top have announced a co-headlining North American tour. Uncle Kracker will open. Tour Dates: 07/21 West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre 07/23 Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre 07/28 Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP 07/29 Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena 07/30 Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell…
During ZZ Top’s November 5 show in Hunstville, AL, bassist Elwood Francis decided to play “Got Me Under Pressure” with a 17-string bass. You can see footage of that below: Francis told Ultimate Classic Rock the following: “I was doing night internet searching [and] turned up a picture of this crazy 17 string bass. I…
ZZ Top are streaming “Brown Sugar” from their upcoming live album “Raw.” That effort was recorded in connection with the band’s 2019 Netflix documentary, “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas,” and it will be available on July 22. Billy Gibbons commented: “‘Brown Sugar’ has been sweetening our concert sets for many decades now, so it…
ZZ Top will be releasing a new live album, titled “Raw,” on July 22. The effort was recorded in connection with the band’s 2019 Netflix documentary, “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas,” and it will be dedicated “in righteous memory of Dusty Hill.” “Raw” Track Listing: 01. “Brown Sugar” 02. “Just Got Paid” 03. “Heard…
According to Variety, ZZ Top have sold their catalog to BMG and KKR for about $50 million. The deal “includes a buyout of the band’s publishing catalogue and their income from recorded royalties and performance royalties.” ZZ Top manager Carl Stubner (Shelter Music Group) commented: “We are proud to continue working with and expand our…
Charleen McCrory, the widow of ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, has taken to the band’s social media accounts to share a tribute for her late husband. She also thanked the group’s fans for their love and support. McCrory said the following: “After 19 wonderful years of marriage that ended too soon, I’ve decided to step…
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