El Camino Ocho Tour
| El Camino Ocho Tour | ||||
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| Concert tour by ZZ Top | ||||
| Location | North America, Europe | |||
| Start date | May 2, 2008 | |||
| End date | September 9, 2008 | |||
| Legs | 3 | |||
| Shows | 62 | |||
| ZZ Top concert chronology | ||||
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The El Camino Ocho Tour was a concert tour by rock band ZZ Top. The tour's concerts were performed in casinos and fairs from May through September 2008. Band members Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill dressed in black biker jackets, along with baseball caps and boots. The El Camino Ocho Tour consisted of three legs and 62 shows. Some of the tour was depicted in the concert film Double Down Live.
Concert overview
Out of the 62 shows performed, each had a similar set list, with 16-21 songs performed. The concerts usually began with techno music played through the PA system, during which the band would walk on stage and begin the show.
Main set
The first leg of the tour opened with "Gimme All Your Lovin'," while the second and third legs opened with "Got Me Under Pressure." Following the opener, the band performed "Waitin' for the Bus," "Jesus Just Left Chicago," "Chevrolet," and "Pincushion." Every show featured "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide," along with "Heard It on the X", "Just Got Paid", "I Need You Tonight", "Cheap Sunglasses," and "Planet of Women". "Sharp Dressed Man" and "Legs" were also included.
Encores
The encores typically started with "Tube Snake Boogie." This segued into a medley of "La Grange," "Sloppy Drunk Blues," and "Bar-B-Q." The encores usually closed out with "Tush." "Jailhouse Rock" was also occasionally performed.
Additional songs
A total of 24 different songs were played throughout the tour. "My Head's In Mississippi" was featured as a snippet for a few shows. "I Thank You" was played for the first nine concerts. "It's Only Love" from the Tejas album was eventually dropped from the main set due to technical errors.[1]
Reception
Despite the fact that the band didn't have a new album to tour with, El Camino Ocho received generally positive reviews. Many reviews did state Gibbons' voice as being "gruff"[2] or "throaty-sounding,"[3] and compared to "road gravel."[1] His guitar playing, however, was well received by audiences. The Toronto Sun gave a rating of 4 out of 5 for the concert on August 24, 2008.[3]
Post-tour
Double Down Live
The tour was filmed for future DVD release by Jamie Burton Chamberlin. In October 2009, Eagle Vision released Double Down Live, which combined footage from the tour, and featured 4 of the 11 songs being filmed during the tour. An interview was included in the DVD, filmed before the concert at Zénith de Paris.
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Support act(s) |
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| Leg 1: North America | ||||
| May 2, 2008 | Bossier City | United States | Horseshoe Bossier City | |
| May 7, 2008 | Tucson | Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater | ||
| May 9, 2008 | Dixon | Dixon Fairgrounds | ||
| May 10, 2008 | Valley Center | Harrah's Rincon | ||
| May 15, 2008 | Austin | The Backyard | ||
| May 16, 2008 | Corpus Christi | American Bank Center | Sun Salutation | |
| May 22, 2008 | St. Augustine | St. Augustine Amphitheatre | ||
| May 23, 2008 | Orange Beach | Amphitheater at the Wharf | 38 Special | |
| May 24, 2008 | Tunica Resorts | Harrah's Casino Tunica | ||
| May 25, 2008 | Little Rock | Riverfest | ||
| May 29, 2008 | Pelham | Verizon Wireless Music Center | Zac Brown Band | |
| May 30, 2008 | Johnson City | Freedom Hall Civic Center | ||
| May 31, 2008 | Fort Knox | Godman Army Airfield | ||
| June 3, 2008 | Knoxville | Tennessee Theatre | ||
| June 5, 2008 | Marksville | Paragon Casino Resort | ||
| June 6, 2008 | Enterprise | BamaJam | ||
| June 7, 2008 | Atlanta | Chastain Park | Zac Brown Band | |
| June 8, 2008 | North Charleston | North Charleston Coliseum | ||
| June 12, 2008 | Chattanooga | Riverbend Festival | ||
| June 13, 2008 | Jackson | Jubilee!Jam | ||
| June 14, 2008 | Valdosta | Wild Adventures | ||
| June 17, 2008 | Solomons | Calvert Marine Museum | ||
| June 19, 2008 | Gilford | Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion | Blackberry Smoke | |
| June 20, 2008 | Wallingford | Chevrolet Theatre | ||
| June 21, 2008 | Rutland | Vermont State Fairgrounds | ||
| June 22, 2008 | Aberdeen | Aberdeen Proving Ground | ||
| Leg 2: Europe | ||||
| July 4, 2008 | Póvoa de Varzim | Portugal | Parque da Cidade | Xutos & Pontapés, Crowded House, David Fonseca, Love and Rockets |
| July 6, 2008 | Bilbao | Spain | Bilbao BBK Live | Quique González, The Blues Brothers, Tequila, Riders on the Storm |
| July 7, 2008 | Carcassonne | France | Festival de la Cite | |
| July 8, 2008 | Lyon | Halle Tony Garnier | ||
| July 10, 2008 | Paris | Zénith de Paris | ||
| July 11, 2008 | Bonn | Germany | Museumsplatz | |
| July 12, 2008 | Potsdam | Lustgarten | Killerpilze, Free, Thin Lizzy | |
| July 13, 2008 | Weert | Netherlands | Bospop | Subway to Sally, Thin Lizzy, Danko Jones, Apocalyptica, Ted Nugent, Europe |
| July 15, 2008 | Differdange | Luxembourg | Arena de Differdange | |
| July 16, 2008 | Singen | Germany | Hohentwiel Festival | |
| July 18, 2008 | Carhaix | France | Vieilles Charrues Festival | Sharko, Constance Verluca, Senser, Patrick Watson, Ben's Brother, Calvin Harris, Daniel Darc, Gogol Bordello, Yael Naim, Black Eyed Peas |
| July 20, 2008 | Six-Fours-les-Plages | Les Voix du Gaou | ||
| July 21, 2008 | Monte Carlo | Monaco | Salle des Étoiles | |
| Leg 3: North America | ||||
| August 1, 2008 | Albuquerque | United States | ABQ Journal Pavilion | Rodney Atkins, Brooks & Dunn |
| August 2, 2008 | Phoenix | Cricket Wireless Pavilion | ||
| August 3, 2008 | San Bernardino | San Manuel Amphitheater | ||
| August 5, 2008 | Nampa | Idaho Center | Steve Richard | |
| August 7, 2008 | Sturgis | Buffalo Chip Campground | ||
| August 8, 2008 | Vancouver | Canada | General Motors Place | Rodney Atkins, Brooks & Dunn |
| August 9, 2008 | Auburn | United States | White River Amphitheatre | |
| August 14, 2008 | Louisville | Freedom Hall | ||
| August 15, 2008 | Springfield | Illinois State Fair | Brooks & Dunn | |
| August 16, 2008 | Omaha | Qwest Center Omaha | Justin Moore, Brooks & Dunn | |
| August 17, 2008 | Oklahoma City | Ford Center | Rodney Atkins, Brooks & Dunn | |
| August 23, 2008 | Clarkston | DTE Energy Music Theatre | ||
| August 24, 2008 | Toronto | Canada | Molson Canadian Amphitheatre | |
| August 25, 2008 | Syracuse | United States | Great New York State Fair | Brooks & Dunn |
| August 26, 2008 | Allentown | Great Allentown Fair | James Otto, Brooks & Dunn | |
| August 29, 2008 | Milwaukee | Marcus Amphitheater | ||
| August 31, 2008 | Fort Leonard Wood | Fort Leonard Wood | ||
| September 5, 2008 | Charlotte | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre | Rodney Atkins, Brooks & Dunn | |
| September 6, 2008 | Raleigh | Walnut Creek Amphitheatre | ||
| September 7, 2008 | Charlottesville | John Paul Jones Arena | ||
| September 9, 2008 | York | York Fair | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Beets, Greg (May 23, 2008). "Texas Platters - ZZ Top: Backyard, May 15". The Austin Chronicle (Austin: Austin Chronicle Corporation). Retrieved December 13, 2010.
- ↑ Grant, Devin (June 12, 2008). "ZZ Top blows the roof off the PAC". The Post and Courier (Charleston). Retrieved December 13, 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Stevenson, Jane (August 25, 2008). "ZZ Top going strong". Toronto Sun (Toronto). Retrieved December 13, 2010.
