July 3, 2025

ZZ Top continues touring after 50 years and Fans are about to find out

Just when you thought ZZ Top might finally hang up their hats and take up retirement hobbies like whittling or competitive chili judging, they’ve doubled down with their 2025 Elevation Tour. That’s right! Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard (the only member without one), and Elwood Francis are rolling across the country like a deep-fried blues freight train. The tour stretches from Sturgis to Baton Rouge, and it’s clear: this Texas trio has no plans to fade quietly into jukebox history.
We miss dusty
Support acts and sonic curveballs
Sharing the stage are rock staples like Night Ranger and Molly Hatchet, solid choices for anyone who thinks Bluetooth is still a conspiracy. But then there’s The Wallflowers, the brooding alt-rock band known for mid-tempo vibes and existential lyrics.

Their mellow energy on a ZZ Top lineup feels like someone spiked your Lone Star with chamomile tea. Still, it's a lineup that spans genres, decades, and facial hair styles.
Night Ranger

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Night Ranger
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Night Ranger is an American hard rock band from San Francisco, California. The band formed in 1982 and experienced a surge of popularity during the 1980s with the release of several successful albums and hit singles. Guitarist Brad Gillis and drummer Kelly Keagy have been the band's only constant members, although bassist Jack Blades performed on all but one of their albums. Other current members include guitarist Keri Kelli and keyboardist Eric Levy. 

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Trivia
What iconic ZZ Top song, released in 1973, is a raw, energetic celebration of a famous Texas brothel known as the Chicken Ranch?
Beard oil not included
Tickets start at a fair $42 in some towns, but skyrocket to an eye-watering $18,626.75 for floor seats in Vegas. That’s not a typo; you could buy a used car, or you could get close enough to see Billy Gibbons' sunglasses fog up. At those prices, you’d expect the band to throw in a beard trimming and a Texas barbecue platter.
Setlist promises classics, not complaints
Expect the hits: "La Grange," "Got Me Under Pressure," "Sharp Dressed Man," and yes ", Tush" will shake the walls whether you're in row one or parked across the street. These aren’t deep cuts from forgotten albums or new tracks no one asked for. This is the soundtrack of every greasy garage, dive bar jukebox, and denim-wrapped road trip since 1973.
You want to race If you insist At that price I can't resist That's right That's right That's right Tonight it ain't right I got to have me a ...
Rock, rinse, repeat
Forget streaming. If you want to feel the floor shake and your chest vibrate like a ‘73 Chevelle on bald tires, grab a ticket. The Elevation Tour isn’t just a show, it’s a denim-wrapped, fuzz-drenched reminder that rock doesn't retire. It just grows longer beards.
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Dusty Hill
Dusty Hill

Joe Michael "Dusty" Hill (May 19, 1949 – July 28, 2021) was an American musician who was the bassist of the rock band ZZ Top for more than 50 years. 

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Frank Beard
Frank Beard

Frank Lee Beard is the drummer in the American rock band ZZ Top. Beard was formerly with the bands The Cellar Dwellers, who originally were a three-piece band, The Hustlers, The Warlocks,

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Billy Gibbons
Billy Gibbons

William Frederick Gibbons is an American rock musician, best known as the guitarist, primary vocalist, and only constant member of ZZ Top. He began his career in Moving Sidewalks,

Molly Hatchet
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Trivia
The band's name, ZZ Top, has a couple of rumored origins. According to Billy Gibbons, the current version of the story involves paying homage to a famous blues guitar master. Who is that blues legend?
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ZZ Top will be at the Town & Country Fair in Washington, MO August 7th!
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Next up on tour

08/01 – Sturgis, SD @ Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (Buffalo Chip Campground)
08/02 – Sioux City, IA @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
08/04 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
08/06 – Salina, KS @ Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
08/07 – Washington, MO @ Washington Town & Country Fair
08/08 – Arcadia, WI @ Ashley For The Arts
08/10 – Lincoln, NE @ Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater
08/13 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Red Butte Garden
08/14 – Pocatello, ID @  Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre
08/17 – Eugene, OR @ Cuthbert Amphitheatre
08/22 – Coquitlam, BC @ Great Canadian Casino Vancouver
08/23 – Richmond, BC @ River Rock Casino Resort
08/24 – Auburn, WA @ Muckleshoot Casino Resort
08/26 – Troutdale, OR @ Edgefield Amphitheater
08/28 – Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery
08/29 – Murphys, CA @ Ironstone Amphitheater
08/30 – Costa Mesa, CA @ OC Fair & Event Center
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