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ZZ Top Concert Schedule
ZZ Top is a legendary American rock band known for their blues-infused rock music, bawdy lyrics and long, red beards. ZZ Top tours include the 2017 Tonnage Tour, 2016 Hell Raisers Tour, and the 2013 La Futura Tour. ZZ Top live shows leave the audience laughing dancing and feeling like they are at a jam session with close friends, instead of a concert headlined by rock and roll legends. Their massive success has allowed all of their albums to reach gold or platinum status. The band's best selling album is 1983's Eliminator, which spawned the hit singles "Legs" and "Sharped Dress Man." The album went on to sell 10 million units, reaching diamond status and the 25 million records they've sold in the U.S. makes them one of the top 100 selling artists in the country. ZZ Top has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, and they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 2004.
ZZ Top Background
ZZ Top formed in 1969 in Houston Texas with guitarist and lead vocalist Billy Gibbon, organist Lanier Greig and drummer Dan Mitchell. The name of the band came from Gibbons combining the names of B.B. King and Z.Z. Hill, when he noticed that many artists used their initials as their band's name. When ZZ King seemed too close to the originals he changed it to ZZ Top. The current lineup of the band consists of bassist and lead vocalist Dusty Hill, Billy Gibbon and drummer Frank Beard. ZZ Top's signature sound can best be described as blues-infused rock with elements of punk rock and new wave added through their use synthesizers. While Eliminator was the band's most successful album with 10 million albums sold, 1985's Afterburner was their highest charting album. All the singles from Afterburner were Top 40 hits and the album itself went on to sell five million copies. Other Top 40 singles include 1975's "Tush," 1977's "I Thank You," and 1981's "Gimme All Your Lovin'"Follow ZZ Top on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Facebook.
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zz top was the only ban advertised, but the ban that opened for them played for about 80 mins then when zz top played they only played for about a hour. Then they ended the show abruptly with no encore. It was disappointing that they could only play for a hour. I came to see them not the warm up band.
great show....loved it...........................................................................................
I loved ZZ top at Intelos. Could have cut the bass volume a bit - my insides were pulsing. ZZ was as good or better than ever. Intelos is a great venue and we had a blast.
I love ZZ Top; however, I was very disappointed in the concert. I don't know if it was the ampitheather because this was our first time @ Ntelos, but the acoustics were horrible. Once ZZ Top finally did come out, we couldn't understand a thing they were saying and the music had terrible reverberation. Toward the end of the show it seemed to get better. The opening show was too long. It took way too long between acts, then ZZ Top didn't play much longer than the opener. I'd love to have heard more of their most popular songs.
I thought the set list was great. The band pulled out some covers i had never heard. If anything the show was too short. i'm not certain that Billy G. was a little under the weather that evening. Glad to have seen them again and first time for my wife. Spent time on the hill also; which was a different perspective and the sound was equal to what we heard at the reserved seats. Four stars only because I thought it was a little short.
I have seen the top of several occasions and i loved it however i will not pay to see them again I love the music but their age has completely caught up with them the music is still great but the stage show and excitement is totally gone. Buy the cd's if you want to support them. The stage show is a TOTAL FLOP.
I had wanted to see ZZ Top for years and never got the chance until this year.....it was so worth the wait!! I danced almost the whole show!! They still have it!! My only recommendation....have some t-shirts for sale that are more "feminine"! Several of us ladies made that comment.....otherwise, AWESOME SHOW!!
I had been a ZZ Top fan for a lot of years and this was the first opportunity to see them live. It was well worth the wait! The lead-in Group was exceptionally good and kept everyone rockin until the main show. Once "That Little Band from Texas" hit the stage, the place went wild! I had pretty choice seats, the exceptional sound/audio quality of the Arena added to the performance and the lighting and stage show support was fantastic. Being an avid blues fan and all type music fan in general, I look forward to more concerts at NTelos. I've included a couple of pics.
The show was pretty much what one would expect from the long time Texas rockers. They played a good combination of their hits from throughout their career and the sound was good. The only problem I have is that these guys pretty much are on cruise control---no emotion, no moving around on the stage, no variations from their last concert in this area or the one before. Very little interacting with the crowd. The songs are exactly the same in length. But, again, this is what one has come to expect with these guys, kind of a drone-like performance. Oh, by the way, no encore either. That always upsets me when a group does this because I interpret it as a "too big for their britches" type of mentality. They pretty much come and play what they play, then leave. The people I talked to seemed to be satisfied with the show, though. But a little too much "cruise control" for me. Shows are too expensive these days and performers ought to play like they appreciate your dollars spent on them.
The location of the concert was excllent and the sound was perfect! ZZ Top put on a superb show for family and more.
After seeing "The Bad Boys From Texas" at Ntelos Pavilion in Portsmouth, all I can say is "Aerosmith, watch your ass!!!" On this evening, the best "Chin Hair Band" in the world was on top of their game. They tore thru all their hits with such ferocious energy, it appeared that they were trying to make a statement. "Youngbloods", this is how it's done! They were the headliners on this night(as well they should be) and illustrated why they rank in a class all by themselves. Sound clarity, meticulous attention to faithful presentation of their music, their patented, synchonized stage moves, the whole nine yards! Perfect! I've been attending concerts for 40 years and have seen everyone from The Who, Led Zeppelin, Clapton, Santana, The Eagles, Pearl Jam and Metallica to all the newer bands like Linkin Park, Disturbed, 3 Doors Down, Three Days Grace, Seether, Staind, Saliva and Nickelback and I can unequivocably state that this was one of the most exciting, entertaining concert events I have had the pleasue of being part of in years! ZZ Top ROCKS!!!!!!
they still rock after all these years willgo to next show when they come to town agin
These guys were awesome. Old as rocks, but still badass as ever. The one thing that could've been better was the sound from the speakers in the back. There was a slight delay. I had a lawn seat, that's why it bothered me. But other than that, awesome concert.
