ZZ Top have been forced to postpone their upcoming US tour because bass player Dusty Hill has had to have surgery.
The ZZ Top bass player is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove two kidney stones this week. As a result, the USA tour due to start in Morton, MN on July 25 will instead resume in Sturgis, SD on Ausgust 6.
According to ZZ Top publicity, "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".
ZZ Top dates affected include Morton, MN (July 25), West Bend, WI (July 26), Cincinnati (July 27), Louisville (July 29), Asheville, NC (July 30) and Bethlehem, PA (August 1).
Hill will spend two weeks recovering before putting the show back on the road.
ZZ Top will tour the USA with Jeff Beck.
Revised ZZ Top and Jeff Beck Tour dates
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