ZZ Top to Keep Touring in the Wake of Drummer Frank Beard’s Passing
The legendary act will miss just two shows to mourn Beard's passing. ZZ Top to Keep Touring in the Wake of Drummer Frank Beard’s Passing Spencer Kaufman
On Monday, August 17th, ZZ Top announced they would continue their summer US tour despite the passing of their longtime drummer, Frank Beard. The band canceled just two shows - those in Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs - and will resume touring this Friday, August 21st, in Eagle Pass, Texas. Their remaining dates will take them through the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast regions before concluding on October 9th in Port Wentworth, Georgia.
This decision echoes the band's response to bassist Dusty Hill's death in 2021, where they immediately returned to touring with Elwood Francis taking over as bassist. ZZ Top is set to embark on a Latin American tour in November, following their successful US tour.
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