ZZ Top have been playing without longtime drummer Frank Beard for the past couple months after announcing he was sidelined with a health issue. Now, the band has revealed that Beard will be back for the band’s upcoming North American “Elevation Tour,” as well as the details surrounding his absence.
As it turns out, Beard was dealing with foot and ankle issues that have since been remedied. He’ll be back with ZZ Top as they kick off the tour this Sunday (June 1st) in Victoria, British Columbia, and remain with the band throughout the entire run, which wraps up October 9th in Northfield, Ohio.
ZZ Top singer-guitarist Billy Gibbons stated, “We’re happy that Frank is back with [bassist] Elwood [Francis] and yours truly, BFG. We missed him and are looking forward to turning it up and rocking out with him as has been the case for the last few hundred or so decades. His complete recovery is cause for celebration and that’s just what we intend to do on an open-ended basis. Welcome back, pardner!”
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Beard has been a member of ZZ Top since 1969, part of the classic trio of Gibbons and late bassist Dusty Hill. The 75-year-old drummer simply remarked, “It’s good to be back. See you out there.”
See ZZ Top’s upcoming tour dates below, and pick up tickets here.
ZZ Top 2025 Tour Dates:
06/01 – Victoria, BC @ Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
06/03 – Kelowna, BC @ Prospera Place
06/04 – Tsuut’ina, AB @ Grey Eagle Resort and Casino
06/06 – Enoch, AB @ River Cree Resort & Casino
06/07 – Saskatoon, SK @ SaskTel Centre
06/08 – Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Centre
06/10 – Moorhead, MN @ Bluestone Amphitheater
06/12 – Waite Park, MN @ The Ledge – Waite Park Amphitheater
06/13 – Carlton, MN @ Black Bear Casino Resort
06/14 – Davenport, IA @ Rhythm City Casino
06/18 – Windsor, ON @ Caesars Windsor – The Colosseum
06/20 – Pickering, ON @ Pickering Casino Resort
06/21 – Toronto, ON @ Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto
06/22 – Hamilton, ON @ FirstOntario Centre
06/25 – Laval, QC @ Place Bell
06/26 – Québec, QC @ Agora Du Port De Québec
06/27 – Moncton, NB @ Casino New Brunswick – The Centre
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
09/03 – Midland, TX @ Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center
09/07 – Tuscaloosa, AL @ Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater
09/11 – Selbyville, DE @ Freeman Arts Pavilion
09/13 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Sea.Hear.Now Festival
09/17 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
09/19 – Danville, VA @ Caesars Virginia
09/21 – Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Bethlehem
09/23 – Binghamton, NY @ Visions Memorial Arena
09/24 – Albany, NY @ Palace Theatre – Albany
09/26 – Providence, RI @ Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
09/27 – Hampton, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
09/28 – West Springfield, MA @ The Big E Arena
10/02 – Barco, NC @ Morris Farm
10/03 – Winsboro, SC @ Field & Stream Music Fest
10/05 – Athens, GA @ The Classic Center
10/07 – Knoxville, TN @ The Tennessee Theatre
10/09 – Northfield, OH @ MGM Northfield Park – Center Stage
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