ZZ Top’s 2025 Tour Expands as Drummer Steps Back – Elwood Francis Carries the Groove
ZZ Top is taking their Elevation Tour to new heights. That “Lil Ol’ Band from Texas” has announced they’re expanding the run with new dates from August through October.
The new leg will begin in Canada on June 1st in Victoria, British Columbia. After five more Canadian shows, they’ll head into the Midwest and criss-cross between northern states and the Great White North. The massive tour will take them across the whole U.S. to eventually wrap up on October 10th in Terra Haute, Indiana.
The Southern Rock trio continues to be fronted by Billy Gibbons with the bass seat being held by Elwood Francis. In March, drummer Frank Beard announced he was stepping back from tour to focus on his health. Tech crew member John Douglas has stepped in to fill his spot as he recovers.
ZZ Top 2025 Elevation Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1 | Victoria, BC | Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre |
| Jun 3 | Kelowna, BC | Prospera Place |
| Jun 4 | Tsuut'ina, AB | Grey Eagle Resort and Casino |
| Jun 6 | Enoch, Alberta | River Cree Resort & Casino |
| Jun 7 | Saskatoon, SK | SaskTel Centre |
| Jun 8 | Winnipeg, MB | Canada Life Centre |
| Jun 10 | Moorhead, MN | Bluestone Amphitheater |
| Jun 12 | Wait Park, MN | The Ledge - Waite Park Amphitheater |
| Jun 13 | Carlton, MN | Black Bear Casino Resort |
| Jun 14 | Davenport, IA | Rhythm City Casino Event Center |
| Jun 18 | Windsor, ON | Caesars Windsor |
| Jun 20 | Pickering, ON | Pickering Casino Resort |
| Jun 21 | Great Canadian Tornoto, ON | The Theatre |
| Jun 22 | Hamilton, ON | FirstOntario Centre |
| Jun 25 | Laval, QC | Place Bell |
| Jun 26 | Quebec, QC | Agora Du Port Du Quebec |
| Jun 27 | Moncton, NB | Casino New Brunswick |
| Aug. 2 | Sioux City, IA | Hard Rock Sioux City |
| Aug 4 | Morrison, CO | Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
| Aug 6 | Salina, KS | Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts |
| Aug 7 | Washington, MO | Town & Country Fair |
| Aug 8 | Arcadia, WI | Ashley for the Arts |
| Aug 10 | Lincoln, NE | Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater |
| Aug 13 | Salt Lake City, UT | Red Butte Concert Series |
| Aug 14 | Pocattello, ID | Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheater |
| Aug 17 | Eugene, OR | The Cuthbert Amphitheater |
| Aug 22 | Coquitlam, BC | Great Canadian Casino Vancouver |
| Aug 23 | Richmond, BC | River Rock Casino |
| Aug 24 | Auburn, WA | Muckleshoot Casino Resort |
| Aug 26 | Troutdale, OR | Edgefield Amphitheater |
| Aug 28 | Saratoga, CA | Mountain Winery |
| Aug 29 | Murphys, CA | Ironstone Amphitheater |
| Aug 30 | Costa Mesa, CA | OC Fair & Event Center |
| Sep 3 | Midland, TX | Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center |
| Sep 7 | Tuscaloosa, AL | Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater |
| Sep 11 | Selbyville, DE | Freeman Arts Pavilion |
| Sep 13 | Asbury Park, NJ | Sea Hear Now Festival |
| Sep 17 | New York, NY | Beacon Theater |
| Sep 19 | Danville, VA | The Pantheon at Caesars Virginia |
| Sep 21 | Bethlehem, PA | Wind Creek Event Center |
| Sep 23 | Binghamton, NY | Visions Memorial Arena |
| Sep 24 | Albany, NY | Palace Theatre |
| Sep 26 | Providence, RI | Veteran's Memorial Auditorium |
| Sep 27 | Hampton, NH | Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom |
| Sep 28 | West Springfield, MA | The Big E Arena |
| Oct 2 | Barco, NC | Morris Farm |
| Oct 3 | Winnsboro, SC | Field and Stream Music Fest |
| Oct 5 | Athens, GA | The Classic Center |
| Oct 7 | Knoxville, TN | The Tennessee Theatre |
| Oct 9 | Northfield, OH | MGM Northfield Park |
| Oct 10 | Terre Haute, IN | The Mill |
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What is that thing? Looks like they already have a guitarist.