ZZ Top announced that they have been forced to delay the kick off of their North American summer tour because bassist Dusty Hill will be undergoing surgery to remove two kidney stones this week.The band's publicist Bob Merlis says in a statement that "the kidney stones were discovered in the course of a routine physical examination where Hill's doctor advised him that they should immediately be removed, lest they cause more serious problems down the line."
Hill will require two weeks of recuperation following the surgery and the tour will now be kicking off on August 6th in Sturgis, SD and ZZ Top will be launching their tour with Jeff Beck on August 8th in Missoula, MT.
The band was originally scheduled to hit the road this Friday in Morton, MN. The canceled dates include West Bend, WI (July 26), Cincinnati (July 27), Louisville (July 29), Asheville, NC (July 30) and Bethlehem, PA (August 1).
ZZ Top and Jeff Beck Tour
August 8 Ogren Park - Missoula, MT
August 9 Chateau Ste. Michelle - Woodinville, WA
August 10 Cuthbert Amphitheatre - Eugene, OR
August 12 The Mountain Winery - Saratoga, CA
August 13 Greek Amphitheatre - Los Angeles, CA
August 15 Ironstone Amphitheatre - Murphys, CA
August 16 The Joint - Las Vegas, NV
August 17 AVA Amphitheatre - Tucson, AZ
August 19 Sandia Casino - Albuquerque, NM
August 20 Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre - Englewood, CO
August 22 Zoo Amphitheatre - Oklahoma City, OK
August 23 Starlight Theater - Kansas City, MO
August 24 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Maryland Heights, MO
August 27 DTE Energy Music Theatre - Clarkston, MI
August 28 Ravinia Festival - Highland Park, IL
August 29 Seneca Allegany Casino - Salamanca, NY
August 30 Concert Venue @Harrah's - Atlantic City, NJ
August 31 MGM Grand Theater @ Foxwoods - Mashantucket, CT
September 2 Blue Hills Bank Pavilion - Boston, MA
September 3 Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD
September 4 Nikon @ Jones Beach Theater - Wantagh, NY
September 6 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Alpharetta, GA
September 7 St. Augustine Amphitheater - St. Augustine, FL
September 9 Cruzan Amphitheater - West Palm Beach, FL
September 10 Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheater - Tampa, FL
September 12 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - The Woodlands, TX
September 13 Winstar Casino - Thackerville, OK