Tonnage Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:Tonnage Tour
Artist:ZZ Top
Location:North America, Europe
Album:Live! Greatest Hits from Around the World
Start Date:February 18, 2017
End Date:September 2, 2018
Number Of Legs:6
Number Of Shows:154
Last Tour:Grooves & Gravy Tour
(2015)
This Tour:Tonnage Tour
(2017-18)
Gross:US$26.2 million

The Tonnage Tour was a worldwide concert tour by American rock band ZZ Top in support of their 2016 live album Live! Greatest Hits from Around the World.[1] The tour consisted of six legs that alternated between indoor and outdoor shows in the US, along with arenas and festivals in Europe. Much like their recent tours, the Tonnage Tour featured a stripped-down, intimate stage design. The band played a mixture of older and newer material during their set, which included songs from their latest studio album La Futura (2012).

Kevin Kinder from the Fayetteville Flyer thought the concert was "a highly choreographed concert, both subtly in the way Gibbons and bassist Dusty Hill swayed in unison during several moments, and more overtly in the way the show was paced."[2] The last eighteen dates in 2017 were cancelled to due Dusty Hill having an ailment.[3]

After 90 concerts in 2017, the Tonnage Tour grossed US$11.2 million, making it one of the top 200 grossing tours of the year. For the first two legs alone, the tour grossed $6.3 million with 166,943 tickets sold. After the fourth leg in the US, the tour's schedule was expanded to feature a co-headlining leg with John Fogerty, which was branded as "Blues & Bayous", and grossed $9 million with 359,553 tickets sold. At its conclusion, the Tonnage Tour had sold 1,083,675 tickets – with 154 shows – for a total gross of $26.2 million.

Personnel

Setlist

1. Got Me Under Pressure
2. Waitin' For The Bus
3. Jesus Just Left Chicago
4. Gimme All Your Lovin'
5. Pincushion
6. I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide
7. I Gotsta Get Paid
8. Foxy Lady (The Jimi Hendrix Experience cover)
9. My Head's in Mississippi
10. Catfish Blues (Robert Petway cover)
11. Sixteen Tons (Tennessee Ernie Ford cover)
12. Act Naturally (Buck Owens cover)*featuring Francis Elwood
13. Just Got Paid
14. Sharp Dressed Man
15. Legs
encore
16. La Grange/BBQ/Sloppy Drunk Jam
17. Tush
second encore
18. Jailhouse Rock (Elvis Presley cover)

Tour dates

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, tickets sold, number of available tickets and amount of gross revenue
Date[4] CityCountryVenueOpening Act(s)AttendanceRevenue
Leg 1: United States
February 18, 2017MobileUnited StatesSaenger TheatreAustin Hanks1,851 / 1,900$158,282
February 19, 2017GreenvillePeace Centerrowspan="7"
February 21, 2017ColumbiaTownship Auditorium
February 22, 2017NashvilleRyman Auditorium
February 24, 2017LouisvilleLouisville Palace
February 25, 2017NorthfieldHard Rock Live
February 26, 2017SchenectadyProctor's Theatre
February 28, 2017Jim ThorpePenn's Peak
March 1, 2017New York CityBeacon Theatre2,726 / 2,726$207,755
March 3, 2017Atlantic CityCaesars Atlantic City1,606 / 1,606$155,725
March 4, 2017ShippensburgShippensburg Universityrowspan="11"
March 5, 2017Oxon HillMGM National Harbor
March 7, 2017HiawasseeAnderson Music Hall
March 8, 2017MemphisOrpheum Theatre
March 10, 2017TulsaParadise Cove
March 11, 2017Lake CharlesGolden Nugget Lake Charles
March 14, 2017MaconMacon City Auditorium
March 16, 2017EsteroGermain ArenaEdgar Winter, Austin Hanks
March 17, 2017Miami BeachMiami Beach Convention CenterAustin Hanks
March 18, 2017OrlandoSeaWorld Orlando
March 21, 2017HoustonNRG Stadium59,142 / 80,000
Leg 2: North America
May 12, 2017AmarilloUnited StatesAmarillo Civic CenterAustin Hanksrowspan="2"
May 13, 2017Wichita FallsWichita Falls Memorial Auditorium
May 14, 2017MidlandMidland County Horseshoe Arena2,282 / 3,196$126,508
May 16, 2017San AntonioMajestic Theatrerowspan="6"
May 18, 2017BiloxiBeau Rivage
May 19, 2017
May 20, 2017BeltonBell County Expo Center
May 22, 2017San AngeloFoster Communications Coliseum
May 23, 2017HidalgoState Farm Arena
May 24, 2017Corpus ChristiSelena Auditorium1,849 / 2,610$113,473
May 26, 2017Little RockRobinson Performance Hallrowspan="2"
May 27, 2017Park CityHartman Arena
May 28, 2017SpringfieldJuanita K. Hammons Hall2,144 / 2,241$139,145
May 30, 2017Fort WayneFoellinger Theatrerowspan="2"
June 1, 2017InterlochenInterlochen Center for the Arts
June 2, 2017WindsorCanadaCaesars Windsor4,478 / 4,934$259,061
June 3, 2017RamaCasino Ramarowspan="5"
June 6, 2017LewistonUnited StatesArtparkAustin Hanks
June 7, 2017CincinnatiPNC Pavilion
June 9, 2017RogersWalmart Arkansas Music Pavilion
June 10, 2017FriscoToyota StadiumThom Shepherd
Leg 3: Europe
July 6, 2017AlbiFranceFestival Pause GitareRenaud, Féférowspan="18"
July 7, 2017ToursTours Speedway
July 8, 2017SierreSwitzerlandPlaine de BellevueVan Wilks, Eric Slim Zahl and the South West Swingers
July 9, 2017Sankt GoarshausenGermanyFreilichtbühne LoreleyThe Red Devils
July 11, 2017ParisFranceZénith Paris
July 12, 2017MonchengladbachGermanyWarsteiner HockeyPark
July 14, 2017Esch-sur-AlzetteLuxembourgRockhal
July 15, 2017PeerBelgiumDeusterstraatThe Red Devils, Blind Boys of Alabama
July 16, 2017Petite-ForêtFranceArènes du HainautEric Sardinas, Truckers
July 18, 2017BerlinGermanySpandau CitadelThe Red Devils
July 19, 2017PlzeňCzech RepublicHome Monitoring Aréna
July 21, 2017LörrachGermanyMarktplatz Lörrach
July 22, 2017RosenheimMangfallpark Süd
July 23, 2017HalleGerry Weber Stadion
July 25, 2017ManchesterEnglandO2 Apollo Manchester
July 26, 2017GlasgowScotlandO2 Academy Glasgow
July 28, 2017DublinIreland3Arena
July 30, 2017MaidstoneEnglandMote ParkUFO, Supersonic Blues Machine
Leg 3: North America
August 24, 2017VancouverCanadaPacific National Exhibition
August 25, 2017WoodinvilleUnited StatesChateau Ste. MichelleThe Doobie Brothers4,250 / 4,300$384,446
August 26, 2017GoldendaleMaryhill Winery4,359 / 4,452$369,309
August 27, 2017EugeneCuthbert Amphitheaterrowspan="5"
August 29, 2017SaratogaMountain Winery
August 31, 2017Salt Lake CityRed Butte Garden and ArboretumJordan Matthew Young
September 1, 2017PuebloSouthwest Motors Events Center
September 3, 2017NorfolkDeVent CenterRobert Randolph and the Family Band
September 6, 2017El PasoSun Bowl39,780 / 43,123$3,087,980
September 8, 2017San AntonioAlamodome38,490 / 41,387$3,859,017
September 9, 2017IrvingToyota Music FactoryAlejandro Escovedo3,481 / 4,161$214,725
September 10, 2017Sugar LandSmart Financial CentreContagious3,456 / 5,104$246,309
September 12, 2017ChampaignVirginia Theatrerowspan="3"
September 13, 2017MilwaukeeRiverside Theater
September 15, 2017FargoScheels ArenaTim Montana
September 16, 2017Prior LakeMystic Lake Casino Hotel1,910 / 1,910$156,292
September 17, 2017Des MoinesCivic Center of Greater Des MoinesKris Lager Band1,947 / 2,639$147,887
September 19, 2017DavenportAdler Theatre1,657 / 2,187$133,529
September 21, 2017IndianapolisClowes Memorial HallThe Summit1,676 / 1,985$149,207
September 22, 2017New BuffaloFour Winds New Buffalorowspan="6"
September 23, 2017SaginawHuntington Event ParkThe Summit
September 24, 2017Huber HeightsRose Music CenterThe Summit, Black Stone Cherry
September 27, 2017PaducahCarson CenterThe Summit
September 29, 2017El DoradoMurphy AmphitheaterX Ambassadors, Robert Randolph and the Family Band
September 30, 2017Maryland HeightsHollywood Casino AmphitheatreCollective Soul, Andrew Hagar
October 1, 2017Grand RapidsDeVos Performance HallThe Summit1,894 / 2,214$136,982
October 3, 2017ColumbusPalace Theatrerowspan="2"
October 5, 2017WilmingtonWilson Center
October 6, 2017CherokeeHarrah's Cherokee2,458 / 3,037$219,940
October 7, 2017AlpharettaVerizon AmphitheatreMidland, Cracker
Leg 4: United States
April 18, 2018El PasoUnited StatesAbraham Chavez Theatrerowspan="10"
April 20, 2018Las VegasThe Venetian Las Vegas
April 21, 2018
April 22, 2018AnaheimHouse of BluesMike Eldred Trio
April 25, 2018Las VegasThe Venetian Las Vegas
April 27, 2018
April 28, 2018
May 17, 2018TulsaParadise Cove
May 20, 2018New OrleansSaenger TheatreTim Montana
May 23, 2018NorfolkChartway ArenaAnthony Rosano and the Conqueroos
Leg 5: United States ("Blues & Bayous")
May 25, 2018Atlantic CityUnited StatesBorgata Hotel Casino & SpaJohn Fogertyrowspan="2"
May 26, 2018HolmdelPNC Bank Arts Center
May 27, 2018UncasvilleMohegan Sun Arena6,664 / 6,664$441,536
May 29, 2018ViennaFilene Centerrowspan="17"
May 30, 2018
June 1, 2018PensacolaPensacola Bay Center
June 2, 2018ClearwaterCoachman Park
June 3, 2018West Palm BeachCoral Sky Amphitheatre
June 5, 2018St. AugustineSt. Augustine Amphitheatre
June 6, 2018AtlantaDelta Classic Chastain Park Amphitheater
June 8, 2018ThackervilleWinStar World Casino
June 9, 2018AustinLuedecke ArenaThe Badwater Boys
June 10, 2018Oklahoma CityOklahoma City Zoo and Botanical GardenJohn Fogerty
June 12, 2018Highland ParkRavinia Pavilion
June 13, 2018NoblesvilleRuoff Home Mortgage Music Center
June 14, 2018CincinnatiRiverbend Music Center
June 16, 2018SouthavenBankPlus Amphitheater
June 17, 2018Maryland HeightsHollywood Casino Amphitheatre
June 19, 2018YoungstownCovelli Centre
June 20, 2018WantaghJones Beach Theater
June 22, 2018GilfordBank of New Hampshire PavilionJohn Fogerty, Ryan Kinder6,074 / 7,615$372,589
June 23, 2018CanandaiguaMarvin Sands Performing Arts CenterJohn Fogertyrowspan="7"
June 24, 2018CamdenBB&T Pavilion
June 26, 2018Mount PleasantSoaring Eagle Casino & Resort
June 27, 2018ClarkstonDTE Energy Music Theatre
June 29, 2018WelchTreasure Island Resort & Casino
June 30, 2018Fort DodgeHarlan Rogers Sports ComplexWild Ambition
July 1, 2018QuapawDownstream Casino Resort
Leg 6: North America
July 25, 2018Paso RoblesUnited StatesPaso Robles Event CenterGeorge Thorogoodrowspan="12"
July 26, 2018SacramentoPapa Murphy's Park
July 28, 2018HillsboroWashington County Fair
July 29, 2018WenatcheeTown Toyota CenterTim Montana
July 30, 2018WoodinvilleChateau Ste. Michelle
August 1, 2018BoiseIdaho Botanical Garden
August 3, 2018BillingsDowntown BillingsCarolyn Wonderland, Willy G
August 4, 2018SandpointWar Memorial FieldTim Montana
August 6, 2018CheyenneCheyenne Civic Center
August 7, 2018LincolnPinewood Bowl Theater
August 10, 2018HamburgErie County Fairgrounds
August 11, 2018TorontoCanadaBudweiser Stage38 Special, Blackfoot
August 13, 2018Saint JohnHarbour StationThe Damn Truth4,619 / 5,479$278,792
August 14, 2018SummersideConsolidated Credit Union Place4,369 / 4,369$259,557
August 16, 2018Quebec CityVideotron CentreSteve Hill
August 17, 2018LavalPlace BellThe Damn Truth5,136 / 5,136$307,308
August 18, 2018RamaCasino Rama
August 21, 2018RoanokeUnited StatesBerglund CenterThe Summit1,371 / 1,946$112,951
August 22, 2018Glen AllenServpro Richmond Pavilionrowspan="8"
August 24, 2018SunburySpyglass Ridge WineryScott Pemberton
August 25, 2018Oneonta6th Ward Booster Club FieldThe Summit
August 26, 2018WebsterIndian Ranch
August 28, 2018HyannisCape Cod Melody Tent
August 30, 2018PortlandMaine State PierMurcielago
September 1, 2018SyracuseChevy Court33,875 / 35,000
September 2, 2018Virginia BeachVirginia Beach OceanfrontAna Popović, The Josephines

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ZZ Top legs it to Greenville, SC; tickets on sale Friday. The Asheville Citizen Times. October 25, 2022.
  2. Web site: ZZ Top, one of rock's most consistent acts, offers the show you'd expect at the Walmart AMP. Fayetteville Flyer. 12 June 2017 . October 25, 2022.
  3. Web site: ZZ Top: They've got legs. Las Vegas Magazine. October 25, 2022.
  4. Web site: News. ZZTop.com. October 25, 2022.