October dates?

We had great fun at three different shows this week but, as always, we are looking for info on the future. Does anyone have a hint as to where they are playing this October after their dates poening for Tom Petty have been completed?

We have heard two rumors, that they are either heading over to Australia or that they are going back to Europe, with a rumored (or mistaken?) date of Paris Bercy on October 16.

Anyone have any clue?

M3 Festival here we come!

If the weather cooperates, we will be headed east tonight for the M3
Rock Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland. The Scorpions
are headlining (only their second show so far in the U.S. on their
"farewell" tour) and we're looking forward to Cinderella, Kix, etc etc.

Next week we should be seeing ZZ Top at least three times, so stay tuned
for set lists and reviews.

Possible Replacement for Frank Beard

Enjoy:

Reports from South America

Well, some good reports and video are showing up from South America. It
looks like Francine is back in the set, sometimes half in Spanish. (In
recent years they have been doing it half in Spanish but early in this
tour it was all in English.)

It looks like they replaced Beer Drinkers (which was played in Atlanta)
with Francine, possibly to have at least one Spanish sogn in S.A.?
Thunderbird is apapretnly out of the set for good.

My Head's in Mississippi has been showing up on set lists but I assume
this is just the intro? Anyone have video or audio to confirm? What is
on YouTube already indicates they are just playing the intro as usual
but who knows.

The band finished up in in Argentina last night and plays at the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday.

Fall touring planzz changed

We had heard that all of the September and October ZZ Top tour dates had been moved or cancelled, and now we appear to know why...the band will be on tour as an opening act for Tom Petty in September and October because of a cancellation by Joe Cocker.

As always, subject to change, but that's the plan for now. Not sure exactly which shows are cancelled yet, hopefully there will be an official announcement on zztop.com soon.

Headed to the show in Beaumont at Ford Park

A bit late, as always, but we will have plenty of time to catch ZZ.

We will offer updates if anything interesting happens. Which is doubtful, who knows. My guess is the set list will be the same except Dust My Broom will be dropped.

Videos from Tyler Texas show

Sloppy/BBQ then Tush

The End!

What a show! It was hot as hell in here....by my count 24 songs, a rapid fire set that sounded spectacular! Billy did almost no talking, they just let 'er rip.
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And the encore is:

Viva Las Vegas
LaGrange
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Legs

Chance for maybe one more rarirty opening the encore...
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The classics

Gimme
Sharp Dressed Man

Dusty is using a black bass with a littlle Antenna-era sticker of himself on the front.
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Mega surprise!

Dust My Broom
Just Got Paid
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And the Hendrix song is...

Hey Joe; followed by
Brown Sugar
Party on the Patio
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Next up

Mississippi (intro only)
Need You Tonight
Battery on phone running low!

Rock Me Baby -- whatever variation they played, check YouTube later -- was killer. Think that is the first time they have played that in public.
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Unknown song

Roll me baby like a wagon wheel
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Nationwide Pressure

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Next three songs

Bus
Jesus
Pincushion
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First songs

Thunderbird
Francene
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Opening act was pretty good, Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights.

ZZ up next!
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Update from Tyler

Doors opened late. This place is square and a total sellout. Dry county so membership drinking only.

Had a great visit with Robin Hood Brians at his studio today. More on that later. Stay tuned for updates.
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