Fandango! Tour
Fandango! Tour |
Concert tour by ZZ Top |
Location |
North America, Europe |
Associated album |
Fandango! |
Start date |
March 28, 1975 (1975-03-28) |
End date |
February 20, 1976 (1976-02-20) |
Legs |
3 |
Shows |
56 |
ZZ Top tour chronology |
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The Fandango! Tour was a concert tour by American rock band ZZ Top. Launched in support of their fourth studio album Fandango!, the tour's show took place in arenas and convention centers from March 1975 through February 1976. It had three legs and 55 shows, taking the band across North America and Europe. Band members Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill wore rhinestone suits designed by Nudie Cohn. The set list included songs from Fandango and their previous albums, along with various covers. The tour received mixed reviews from critics.
Concert overview
Main set
Each concert opened with a cover of The Nightcaps' "Thunderbird." Following "Thunderbird," the band performed "(Somebody Else Been) Shakin' Your Tree," and "Chevrolet." "Precious and Grace" was performed at every show, as well as "Waitin' for the Bus," which segued into "Jesus Just Left Chicago." "Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings," "Heard It on the X," "Balinese," "Move Me on Down the Line," and "Blue Jean Blues" were also played. The band did a cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Rattlesnake Shake," which followed with "Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers." Each show featured "La Grange" and "Tush" during the middle of the set. "La Grange" was often played as a medley with a cover of "Sloppy Drunk Blues" and "Bar-B-Q" from Rio Grande Mud. Many concerts featured "Mexican Blackbird" and "Just Got Paid." Covers of Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" and Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" were performed. The show closed with "Backdoor Medley," a medley that consisted of four compositions and included a cover of Little Walter's "Mellow Down Easy."
Reception
Most critics remained positive about the band's performance, although some capitalized on the band's loudness. Joan Applegate from the The Spokesman-Review said that they had "no flair" and musical talent "wasn't their forte."
Tour dates
Date |
City |
Country |
Venue |
North America |
March 28, 1975 |
Toledo |
United States |
Toledo Sports Arena |
March 29, 1975 |
Trotwood |
Hara Arena |
March 31, 1975 |
Grand Rapids |
Civic Auditorium |
April 18, 1975 |
Huntington |
Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse |
April 23, 1975 |
Pittsburgh |
Civic Arena |
April 27, 1975 |
Rockford |
Illinois National Guard Armory |
May 10, 1975 |
Landover |
Capital Centre |
May 21, 1975 |
Boston |
Music Hall |
May 22, 1975 |
Niagara Falls |
Niagara Falls Convention Center |
May 23, 1975 |
New York City |
Felt Forum |
May 30, 1975 |
Erie |
Erie County Field House |
June 12, 1975 |
Portland |
Memorial Coliseum |
June 15, 1975 |
Spokane |
Spokane Coliseum |
June 17, 1975 |
Winchester |
Sahara Hotel and Casino |
June 19, 1975 |
Inglewood |
The Forum |
June 20, 1975 |
San Diego |
San Diego Sports Arena |
June 21, 1975 |
Tempe |
Tempe Diablo Stadium |
June 22, 1975 |
Long Beach |
Long Beach Arena |
June 27, 1975 |
Lincoln |
Pershing Center |
June 28, 1975 |
Sioux City |
Sioux City Municipal Auditorium |
June 29, 1975 |
Fargo |
Red River Valley Fair |
July 5, 1975 |
Tampa |
Tampa Stadium |
July 19, 1975 |
Long Beach |
Long Beach Arena |
July 20, 1975 |
San Jose |
San Jose Civic Auditorium |
July 23, 1975 |
Memphis |
Mid-South Coliseum |
July 24, 1975 |
Houston |
Sam Houston Coliseum |
July 25, 1975 |
San Antonio |
San Antonio Civic Center |
July 26, 1975 |
New Orleans |
The Warehouse |
July 27, 1975 |
Tulsa |
Tulsa Pavilion |
July 28, 1975 |
Kansas City |
Memorial Hall |
July 31, 1975 |
Dallas |
Dallas Market Center |
August 7, 1975 |
Hempstead |
Calderone Concert Hall |
August 8, 1975 |
Harrisburg |
Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex |
August 9, 1975 |
Asbury Park |
Asbury Park Convention Hall |
August 11, 1975 |
Memphis |
Ellis Auditorium |
August 27, 1975 |
Denver |
McNichols Sports Arena |
August 28, 1975 |
August 29, 1975 |
Kansas City |
Arrowhead Stadium |
September 13, 1975 |
Atlanta |
Omni Coliseum |
September 27, 1975 |
Albany |
Palace Theatre |
October 2, 1975 |
Springfield |
Springfield Civic Center |
October 3, 1975 |
Boston |
Boston Garden |
October 31, 1975 |
Kansas City |
Kemper Arena |
November 13, 1975 |
Henrietta |
The Dome Center |
November 15, 1975 |
Passaic |
Capitol Theatre |
November 19, 1975 |
Cleveland |
Public Auditorium |
November 20, 1975 |
Cincinnati |
Riverfront Coliseum |
November 22, 1975 |
New York City |
Felt Forum |
November 26, 1975 |
San Antonio |
HemisFair Arena |
November 27, 1975 |
Houston |
The Summit |
November 28, 1975 |
Fort Worth |
Tarrant County Convention Center |
November 29, 1975 |
Dallas |
Dallas Memorial Auditorium |
January 9, 1976 |
Toronto |
Canada |
Maple Leaf Gardens |
January 23, 1976 |
Des Moines |
United States |
Veterans Memorial Auditorium |
February 20, 1976 |
Indianapolis |
Indiana Convention Center |
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