ZZ Top XXX Tour 2000 - Sydney Entertainment Centre

ZZ top have arrived back to Sydney 24/4/00 after playing at Byron Bay's Roots and Blues Festival on the weekend. The concert was not a sellout, perhaps because their true fans saw them up at Byron Bay earlier. It was an enjoyable night  for concert goers who were there.

The support act Never the Bride were an English band who sounded like a mixture of Melissa Etheridge and Led Zeppelin rolled into one. The band impressed us so much, that we purchased a self-titled CD of their music. If you get the chance to see them perform in Sydney, you won’t be disappointed.  Their only current booked Sydney gig will be at the Bridge Hotel Rozelle on 5^th May 2000 at 10pm. Do keep an eye out for more gig dates.

ZZ Top - Billy, Dusty and Frank were introduced on stage by a slim red bob cut girl in a Cowgirl outfit with a deep voice over. The stage was set with white sails in the backdrop used as screens for the wallpaper patterns generated from the lighting.

Billy and Dusty the up front men projected a simple but cool and suave "step" routine. I was just amazed at the coolness these guys kept throughout the whole show. 

The concert was a great mixture of their Texan style Blues and rock that they are famous for.  As it was the XXX tour, many of the tracks from their album were performed. The fans hung out for Sharp Dressed Man, Legs and Gimme all Your Lovin which they were treated with towards the end of the show, leaving them fairly satisfied.

Generally the crowd was great, the lowlight of the night was the few concert goers who spoilt  the night because they thought the night was too cool, that  they decided to exchange some heated blows.

 OZO

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