ZZ Top's 1973 Concert History

ZZ Top is an American rock band formed in Houston, Texas, in 1969. The group is known for its blend of blues rock, boogie rock, and hard rock, as well as for the distinctive visual image of guitarist and vocalist Billy Gibbons and bassist and vocalist Dusty Hill, who for many years appeared with long beards, sunglasses, and hats. For more than five decades, the band's line-up consisted of Gibbons, Hill, and drummer Frank Beard. Following Hill's death in 2021, longtime guitar technician Elwood Francis became the band's bassist.

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 1973
Alice Cooper / ZZ Top

Billion Dollar Babies

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Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo, New York, United States
Dec 30, 1973
Mountain / ZZ Top
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Capitol Theatre Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Dec 29, 1973
Alice Cooper / ZZ Top
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Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena Binghamton, New York, United States
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Dec 28, 1973
Alice Cooper / ZZ Top
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Convention Center Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Dec 27, 1973
Alice Cooper / ZZ Top
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Montreal Forum Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Dec 26, 1973
Alice Cooper / ZZ Top
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New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Dec 22, 1973
Alice Cooper / ZZ Top
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Tampa Stadium Tampa, Florida, United States
Dec 19, 1973
Alice Cooper / ZZ Top
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Capitol Centre Landover, Maryland, United States
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Dec 16, 1973
Alice Cooper / ZZ Top
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Scope Arena, Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Dec 15, 1973
Alice Cooper / ZZ Top
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Onondaga County War Memorial Syracuse, New York, United States
Dec 14, 1973
Alice Cooper / ZZ Top

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Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dec 13, 1973
Alice Cooper / ZZ Top

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Toledo Sports Arena Toledo, Ohio, United States
Dec 12, 1973
Alice Cooper / ZZ Top

Alice Cooper Billion Dollar Babies Holiday Tour

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Chrisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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ZZ Top / Bachman-Turner Overdrive on Nov 5, 1973 [403-small]

ZZ Top / Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Nov 5, 1973
 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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ZZ Top / Bachman-Turner Overdrive on Nov 6, 1973 [404-small]

ZZ Top / Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Nov 6, 1973
 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Robin Trower / ZZ Top / Robin Trower on Nov 8, 1973 [079-small]

Robin Trower / ZZ Top / Robin Trower
Nov 8, 1973
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Quicksilver Messenger Service / Peter Frampton / ZZ Top / Savoy Brown on Jul 15, 1973 [079-small]

Quicksilver Messenger Service / Peter Frampton / ZZ Top / Savoy Brown
Jul 15, 1973
 Long Beach, California, United States
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Uriah Heep / Rory Gallagher / ZZ Top on Aug 24, 1973 [846-small]

Uriah Heep / Rory Gallagher / ZZ Top
Aug 24, 1973
 Massillon, OH
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Uriah Heep / Rory Gallagher / ZZ Top on Aug 24, 1973 [848-small]

Uriah Heep / Rory Gallagher / ZZ Top
Aug 24, 1973
 Massillon, OH
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Uriah Heep / Rory Gallagher / ZZ Top on Aug 24, 1973 [942-small]

Uriah Heep / Rory Gallagher / ZZ Top
Aug 24, 1973
 Massillon, OH
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rare earth / ZZ Top on Nov 2, 1973 [500-small]

rare earth / ZZ Top
Nov 2, 1973
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Quicksilver Messenger Service / Peter Frampton / ZZ Top / Savoy Brown on Jul 15, 1973 [127-small]

Quicksilver Messenger Service / Peter Frampton / ZZ Top / Savoy Brown
Jul 15, 1973
 Long Beach, California, United States
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rare earth / ZZ Top on Nov 3, 1973 [758-small]

rare earth / ZZ Top
Nov 3, 1973
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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Mountain / ZZ Top on Dec 29, 1973 [637-small]

Mountain / ZZ Top
Dec 29, 1973
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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rare earth / ZZ Top on Nov 2, 1973 [883-small]

rare earth / ZZ Top
Nov 2, 1973
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Jun 04, 2022

What idiot thinks that the Fort Worth Convention Center is in dal-ass?


Mar 18, 2020

ZZ Top ,Earth Wind and Fire and Uriah Heep concert on 9/7 /73 was not in Rochester NY but at the Floyd Maines Arena in Binghamton N.Y. I am positive on this since I was there and it was one of my all time favorite shows.


Oct 12, 2019

You missed one. ZZ Top played the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, MS on April 18, 1991. I remember it well, cause we were really bummed. The Black Crowes were hot and new, and were supposed to open for ZZ Top, but for some reason they didn't. Can't remember why, but it turned out to be a good concert anyway. Sure did want to see the Black Crowes tho, lol.

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