OCTOBER

1- Hartwall Arena; Helsinki, Finland
3 - Hovet; Stockholm, Sweden
5 - Arena; Alborg, Denmark
7 - Falkoner; Copenhagen, Denmark
8 - Sporthalle; Hamburg, Germany
10 - Arena; Berlin, German
11 - Messehalle; Leipzig, Germany
12 - Jahrhunderthalle; Frankfurt, Germany
14 - Le Zenith; Paris, France
15 - E-Werk; Saarbrucken, Germany
16 - Forest National; Brussels, Belgium
18 - Grugahalle; Essen, Germany
19 - Olympiahalle; Munich, Germany
20 - Schleyerhalle; Stuttgart, Germany
22 - Spark 7; Vienna, Austria
23 - Hala Rondo; Brno, Czech Republic
24 - Dom Sportava; Zagreb, Croatia
26 - Hallenstadion; Zurich, Switzerland
27 - Palavobis; Milan, Italy
29 - Heineken Hall; Amsterdam, Netherlands
31 - Apollo; Manchester, England

NOVEMBER

1 - Apollo Hammersmith; London, England

ZZ TOP are taking a working break from recording sessions for their next RCA Records album, as yet untitled, and are set to embark on a whirlwind series of European performance dates. Kicking off on October 1st in Helsinki, Finland, followed by 21 stops at major arenas and concert halls in Germany, Sweden, Denmark, France, Belgium, Austria, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Croatia, Holland, Italy and England.

The dates fulfill a commitment made to fans and concert promoters in 2000 when the European leg of their world tour had to be cancelled. Back then, following an extensive tour throughout North American and Asia Pacific markets, Dusty Hill was diagnosed with Hepatitis C, forcing the band to cancel indefinitely the planned European leg of that worldwide tour.

Since then, Dusty has been extremely diligent in following his doctors' orders culminating with their declaring his condition to be in remission. This year, in fact, ZZ TOP has done some domestic touring in the midst of the ongoing recording project that will result in a new RCA album to be released in 2003. Dusty Hill commented, "I'm living proof that Hepatitis C can be contained and that ZZ TOP cannot. We're all very excited to be going back to Europe to pick up where we left off. " Bandmate Billy F Gibbons, added, "This one is just for the fans; they've been amazingly loyal to us through all this and we're looking forward to giving them what they so richly deserve." Frank Beard remarked, "It's great that we can go out and do what we do for everybody who's been so supportive while we've been off the road."

The band has been making its mark in a number of impressive contexts this year. In February, ZZ TOP performed for the first time at the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo before a crowd of 57,000 delirious hometown fans in the Astrodome. This spring, RCA Records Nashville released Sharp Dressed Men: A Tribute to ZZ Top, a collection of 15 classic ZZ TOP songs recorded by a like number of major male country artists including Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, Dwight Yoakam, Brooks & Dunn, and others. In connection with the project, ZZ TOP made a special guest appearance in Brad Paisley's video of the lead single "Sharp Dressed Man."

The country music community has thoroughly embraced ZZ TOP this year as the band joined Brooks & Dunn on "Crossroads," CMT's new series that pairs rock and country artists. ZZ TOP's outing with Brooks & Dunn followed shows that paired Elvis Costello with Lucinda Williams and Kid Rock with Hank Williams, Jr., who also contributed a track to Sharp Dressed Men. The country-welcomes-rock motif continued in May with ZZ TOP's surprise guest appearance with Brooks & Dunn on CMT's highly-rated Flameworthy Video Awards special where the two groups joined forces on "Tush."

The upcoming string of European tour dates underscores the very universal appeal of the group that has thrilled audiences during the course of its 331/3 year career in countries ranging from Japan to Russia to South Africa to Latvia. The band named "Official Texas Heroes" by that state's House of Representatives, performed at "The Best Little Ball in DC" in January of last year during the inaugural celebrations for President George W. Bush.

It is expected that a comprehensive world tour, including additional European concert date beyond those that have just been announced will follow the release of the new album. Despite all their continuing globetrotting and high profile activities, ZZ TOP remains in the hearts of their millions of fans "that little ol' band from Texas"

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