Howdy, Comrades?

Is it true? We have heard that our Lil' Ol Band from Texas, USA, them ZZ TOPS will be playing their first ever shows in Russia this October...specifically October 27 in St. Petersburg!

This is very exciting, I hope that a Moscow date is also announced soon! Where else will they go on this tour? Poland perhaps?

Shoulda just checked YouTube first...

...my favorite ZZ Top setup of recent times, Frank's green spinning
drums with the green bass and guitar -- has returned. Too bad they
weren't wearing the green suits as well.

Jeff Beck with ZZ Top:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idv8tk9Bf5Q

ZZ + Jeff Beck

We heard that Jeff Beck got up and played with ZZ for the encore at one
of the Italian shows. Luca or anyone, do you have an update on that for
us?

Billy Gibbons plays Foxy Lady on the back of a truck with Jeff Beck and Jimmie Vaughn!

Very cool:

http://www.midhurstandpetworth.co.uk/festival-of-speed/VIDEO-Famous-guit
arists-perform-trackside.6411037.jp

Netherlands date

Here is what we have for the Netherlands date:

Tuesday 19 October 2010
ZZ Top
with Doobie Brothers at Go Planet
Go Planet
Enschede, Netherlands

European date officially announced

Well, zztop.com has the new October European tour dates officially
announced. There are more to follow, we have heard of at least one more
in the Netherlands and possibly a Dusseldorf date, not sure how long
this tour will be but there are at least a few more shows to be
announced.

10.14.10 Graz AT Stadthalle (0)
10.16.10 Paris Ile-de-France (Paris) FR Paris Fra Bercy (0)
10.21.10 Copenhagen DK Forum (0)
10.22.10 Gothenburg SE Scandinavium (0)
10.23.10 Oslo NO Spektrum

It's (almost) Official -- ZZ Top returns to Europe October 2010

There may not be any official announcement for some time, but tickets have now actually gone on sale for the October 16 Paris Bercy date, so it appears that the October European tour (just like last year, nice time to visit) is officially on.

ZZ Top Returns to Europe October 2010?

OK, since our last post we have also heard of a rumored concert at the Oslo Spektrum in October 2010. So that's two possible dates in a Fall European Tour.

This is a great chance for our readers to help us out. If there is a local European date announced in your country, please let us know!

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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