ROCK ’N’ ROLL legends ZZ Top are bringing the Texan heat down under next year, headlining the 2025 instalment of the Red Hot Summer Tour Series as part of their Australian and New Zealand The Elevation Tour.
The iconic trio; Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard and Elwood Francis, are also bringing masters of American blues-rock George Thorogood & The Destroyers to top-off the billing as their very special guests.
ZZ Top “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” has been at it for well over a half century, delivering rock, blues and boogie on the road and in the studio to millions of devoted fans.
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With classic songs such as “Sharp Dressed Man”, “Legs” and “Gimme Me All Your Lovin” and iconography as distinctive as their sound, ZZ Top is virtually synonymous with beards, hotrod cars, spinning guitars and that magic keychain, all of which transcend geography and language.
As a touring entity, the bands current line-up of Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard and Elwood Francis have performed before millions of fans across four continents, and this tour will see them perform in Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland and Wellington.
The trio have been officially designated as Heroes of The State of Texas, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, by Keith Richards, no less, and have been referenced in countless cartoons and sitcoms.
They are true rock icons and, against all odds, they’re really just doing what they’ve always done.
With this uncompromising double bill of ZZ Top and George Thorogood & The Destroyers you are guaranteed one hell of a night of rock ‘n’ roll.
ZZ Top with George Thorogood & The Destroyers – The Elevation Tour dates 2025:
- Tues 29 April – Adelaide – AEC Arena
- Thurs 1 May – Perth – Langley Park
- Weds 7 May – Melbourne – Margaret Court Arena
- Tues 13 May – Sydney – ICC Sydney Theatre
- Sat 17 May – Auckland – Spark Arena
- Sun 18 May – Wellington – TSB Arena
The Mastercard pre-sale is live from 12pm Wednesday 4 Dec until 12pm Friday 6 Dec, the Live Nation pre-sale will be live from 12pm Friday 6 Dec until 12pm Monday 9 Dec, the Ticket Agent pre-sale will go live from 1pm Friday 6 Dec until 12pm Mon 9 Dec.
General tickets are on sale from 1pm Monday, 9 December here.
Joining ZZ Top on the Red Hot Summer Tour Series 2 next year are Aussie rockers The Living End, Baby Animals, Rose Tattoo and Dallas Frasca at a series of outdoor shows in Bendigo, Mornington, Hunter Valley, Wollongong and Sandstone Point.
The Living End
Aussie punk rock group The Living End formed in 1994 and rose to fame in ’97 after the release of their double A-sided single, “Second Solution” / “Prisoner of Society”.
The group is one of Australia’s most ferocious live acts, consistently headlining festivals around the country with their blistering performances.
Baby Animals
It has been 30 years since one of Australia’s most revered rock bands, Baby Animals, burst onto the scene with the release of their 8x Platinum, ARIA Award winning, self-titled debut album, featuring iconic hits ‘Rush You’, ‘Early Warning’, ‘Painless’ and ‘One Word’.
The band was touring with Van Halen in the US when they heard the album had topped the charts, ‘Baby Animals’ spending six weeks at number one in Australia and keeping Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ out of top spot.
Rose Tattoo
Rose Tattoo, the true rock and roll outlaws and first and last gang in town rumbled into existence in late 1976 with a New Year’s Eve debut at Sydney’s legendary Bondi Lifesaver.
The band was the vision of Pete Wells, former bassist with Sydney heavy metal kids, Buffalo, his master plan embellished by ex-Band of Light bassist, Ian Rilen.
With Wells on slide guitar and Rilen on bass, former Buster Brown singer, Angry Anderson was recruited along with rhythm guitarist Mick Cocks and drummer Dallas “Digger” Royal and they set about destroying eardrums and venues across Australia.
Dallas Frasca
With a career spanning over a decade, Dallas Frasca stands as a true force of her generation; a charismatic presence on stage, a fierce guitar slinger, and a commanding voice behind the mic. Hailing from North-East Victoria, Frasca is now forging a bold new chapter in her illustrious career, breaking away from her renowned rock band to launch her latest power duo venture.
Endorsed by Guns N’ Roses’ own Slash, who praised her “great vocals, riffs, and grooves,” Frasca has amassed a devoted following both locally and internationally.
Red Hot Summer Tour Dates 2025:
- Saturday 26 April – Bendigo, VIC – Bendigo Jockey Club
- Sunday 27 April – Mornington, VIC – Mornington Racecourse
- Saturday 3 May – Hunter Valley, NSW – Roch Estate
- Sunday 4 May – Wollongong, NSW – Stuart Park
- Saturday 10 May – Sandstone Point, QLD – Sandstone Point Hotel
ANZ Visa cardholders have exclusive access to pre-sale tickets from 12pm Wednesday 4 Dec until Friday 6 December 12pm or until allocation exhausted.
To access the exclusive pre-sale, enter the first six digits of your eligible ANZ credit or debit card.
Red Hot Summer Tour, Face To Face Touring and Ticketmaster pre-sale begins at 1pm on Friday 6 Dec until 12pm Monday 9 Dec.
General Public tickets are on-sale from 1pm Monday, 9 Dec from here.
