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ZZ Top’s ‘That Little Ol’ Band From Texas’

by Paul Cashmere on July 25, 2019

in News

ZZ Top’s doco ‘That Little Ol’ Band From Texas’ will screen in cinemas around the world soon including across Australia.

All three members of the band, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard, will attend the premiere in Canada.

“I think even our most steadfast fans will find themselves surprised by what they learn about those men behind the beards and cheap sunglasses,” Billy F Gibbons said of That Little Ol’ Band From Texas. “There we are, up there on the silver screen and it’s something we’re delighted to share with fans of all stripes.”

The movie features never-before seen footage and appearances by Billy Bob Thornton and Josh Homme. International screening are on September 1.

ZZ Top’s 50th Anniversary Tour
Aug 16 – Ridgefield, WA – Sunlight Supply Amphitheatre*
17 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Casino Theater
18 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Amphitheater
20 – Yakima, WA – Yakima Valley SunDome
21 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michelle*
23 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre**
24 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion**
25 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre*
27 – Santa Barbara, CA – Arlington Theater
28 – San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU*
29 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre*
31 – Lewisville, TX – City of Lewisville
Sept 01 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre*
02 – St. Paul, MN – Minnesota State Fairgrounds*
04 – Milwaukee, WI – BMO Harris Pavilion*
06 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*
07 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*
08 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheater at Freedom Hill*
10 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at The Heights*
11 – Burgettstown, PA – KeyBank Pavilion*
13 – Ocean City, MD – Ocean City BikeFest
14 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion*
15 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion*
17 – Syracuse, NY – Crouse-Hinds Theatre at John H. Mulroy Civic Center at Oncenter
18 – Boston, MA – Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion*
19 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater*
21 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica*
22 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon and Beyond Festival
Oct 05 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre*
06 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion*
08 – Charleston, WV – Clay Center for Arts & Sciences
09 – Charleston, SC – Volvo Cars Stadium*
11 – Cherokee, NC – Harrah’s Cherokee – Event Center*
12 – Manchester, TN – Exit 111 Festival – Great Stage Park
13 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
15 – Augusta, GA – The James Brown Arena*
16 – Saint Augustine, FL – Saint Augustine Amphiteatre*
18 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena*
19 – Tampa, FL – MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre*
20 – West Palm Beach, FL – Coral Sky Amphitheatre*
22 – Melbourne, FL – King Center for the Performing Arts
23 – Tallahassee, FL – Donald L. Tucker Center
25 – Oxon Hill, MD – MGM National Harbor
26 – Bethlehem, PA – Sands Bethlehem Event Center
27 – Mashantucket, CT – Foxwoods Resort Casino
29 – Erie, PA – Warner Theatre
30 – Kalamazoo, MI – Wings Event Center
Nov 01 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
02 – Waukegan, Il – Genesee Theater
03 – Peoria, Il – Civic Center Theater
05 – Springfield, MD – Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
06 – Enid, OK – Stride Bank Center
08 – Tulsa, OK – River Spirit Casino
09 – Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Municipal Auditorium

* with Cheap Trick
**with Lynyrd Skynyrd

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