Jeff Beck To Play Three Shows Without ZZ Top

Yesterday we shared the news that the rest of guitarist Jeff Beck’s tour with ZZ Top had been canceled after an injury to ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill. Since then, Beck has announced he’ll move forward with three shows this weekend as a solo headliner.

Beck will play shows tomorrow night at Seneca Allegany Casino in Salamanca, NY; on Saturday at The Concert Venue in Atlantic City, NJ and on Sunday at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, CT. Tyler Bryant will open each show. Jeff’s also announced that dates scheduled for West Palm Beach, Tampa, St. Augustine, Atlanta, Thackerville and Houston will potentially be rescheduled. The statement adds that patrons should hold onto their ticket stubs for a possible future announcement.

Here’s the full text of the statement from Jeff Beck:

JEFF BECK & ZZ TOP ANNOUNCE TOUR SUSPENSION

Three Shows this Weekend (August 29, 30 & 31) will go on with Jeff Beck and His Band

Jeff Beck and ZZ Top Regrettably announce the suspension of the remaining scheduled double-bill tour dates due to an injury sustained by ZZ Top bassist, Dusty Hill.

Beginning with tonight’s show in Clarkston, MI and continuing through to the last show in Thackerville, OK, all dates are now suspended and fans can obtain refunds through point of purchase.

However, Jeff and his band -Jimmy Hall on Vocals, Rhonda Smith on bass, Jonathan Joseph on drums and Nicolas Meier on guitar will move forward with the following three previously scheduled dates, Tyler Bryant will open:

August 29 Seneca Allegany Casino Salamanca, NY
August 30 The Concert Venue @ Harrah’s Atlantic City, NJ
August 31 MGM Grand Theater @ Foxwoods Mashantucket, CT

In addition, dates scheduled for West Palm Beach, Tampa, St. Augustine, Atlanta, Thackerville and Houston will potentially be rescheduled. Patrons should hold onto their ticket stubs for a possible future announcement.

“While we are very disappointed to not continue this tour with ZZ Top, our thoughts and best wishes are for Dusty to have a speedy recovery,” stated Beck.

Canceled dates include:

August 27 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI

August 28 Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL

September 2 Blue Hills Bank Pavilion Boston, MA

September 3 Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, MD

September 4 Nikon @ Jones Beach Theater Wantagh, NY