McManus
Entertainment is thrilled to announce two sideshows for ZZ Top in March. In
addition to shows with Guns N’ Roses, the legendary Texan rockers will play
their own shows in Sydney and on the Gold Coast. Joining ZZ Top will be The
Dead Daisies, featuring Jon Stevens and guitarist David Lowy. Tickets go on
sale on Thursday 31 January.
ZZ Top are genuine roots musicians. Billy
F Gibbons is one of America’s finest blues guitarists while Dusty Hill on bass
and Frank Beard on drums (ironically the only member without a beard) provide
the ultimate rhythm section support.
ZZ
Top’s image has been as unchanging and memorable as their music. The respected
Texan trio have been together for more than 40 years and were inducted by Keith
Richards into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. ZZ Top are a solid
touring unit and have performed to millions of fans around the world. The
band’s iconography – beards, cars, girls and that magic keychain – transcend
all bounds of geography and language. They’ve been referenced in countless
cartoons and sitcoms and are true rock icons.
Most
famous for their hits Legs, Gimme All Your Lovin’ and Sharp Dressed Man, ZZ Top are sure to
thrill their Australian fans with their sturdy American blues and rock style.
ZZ Top have sold more than 20 million records worldwide and achieved incredible
chart success. Their 1983 album Eliminator
was a multi-platinum smash in Australia and is “one of the greatest albums of
the ‘80s” according to Rolling Stone magazine.
It’s a
remarkable achievement that they’re still very much together after more than 40
years of being on the road and in the studio. ZZ Top released their fifteenth
studio album, La Futura, in September
2012. Respected producer Rick Rubin produced their latest album La Futura.
“We’re the same three guys, bashing out the same three
chords. The band’s mantra remains the same: Tone. Taste. Tenacity,” says Billy F Gibbons, guitarist extraordinaire.
Joining
ZZ Top for these two shows is Australian rock band The Dead Daisies. The Dead
Daisies feature Jon Stevens on vocals and David Lowy on guitar. Jon Stevens is
one of Australia’s most popular and respected singers. He has had a remarkable
career, from lead singer of rock band Noiseworks to successful solo artist. Jon
and David first met in 2006 but it wasn’t until 2012 that they started writing
songs together. With a mutual love of classic late ‘70s and early ‘80s rock and
soul, The Dead Daisies were born. “Bad
Company meets Foreigner via The Faces kind of vibe, big choruses, powerful
melodies and strong hooks,” says Jon.
Don’t
miss ZZ Top bring their unique, blues and rock style to stages in Sydney and
the Gold Coast as they headline their own sideshows.
ZZ Top’s latest album La
Futura is out now through Universal Music Australia.
Tickets
on sale from Thursday 31 January at 9am from outlets below.
AUSTRALIAN
NATIONAL TOUR DATES: ZZ TOP
Friday 15th March Metro Theatre, SYDNEY ticketek.com.au
132 849
Tuesday 19th March RSL Southport, GOLD
COAST www.oztix.com.au
(and venue) 1300 762 545
