ZZ Top’s big, brazen blues-rock, combined with a surrealist charisma that continues to intrigue fans, catapulted the band into worldwide stardom. Their history is deeply explored in ZZ Top: That Little Ol’ Band From Texas, which will be released via Eagle Rock Entertainment on DVD, Blu-ray and digitally on February 28. The release is available along with exclusive That Little Ol’ Band merchandise bundles, here.

Watch "La Grange" (Live From Gruene Hall) from the upcoming release, below:

Produced by the award-winning Banger Films (Super Duper Alice Cooper; Peabody/ International Emmy award-winning Netflix series Hip-Hop Evolution), ZZ Top: That Little Ol’ Band From Texas, presented through the unique Banger Films lens, delivers the story of this power trio in an artistic style that complements the distinctive ZZ Top vibe. Originally premiered at a sold-out showing at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood earlier this year, the film experienced a successful 10-week theatrical run via 150 screens nationally.

It unveils the story of three teenage blues musicians: guitarist Billy F Gibbons, bassist Dusty Hill, and drummer Frank Beard, as they went on to become international sensations. The film traces ZZ Top’s rich legacy, from their bar gig beginnings to their defining MTV era and meteoric rise to fame. In addition to interviews with the band members, the disc features conversations with such high-profile fans as Billy Bob Thornton and Joshua Homme (Queens Of the Stone Age), as well as never-before-seen archival footage. Shot exclusively for this film, an intimate ZZ Top performance at the historic Gruene Hall – the oldest dance hall in Texas – is intercut throughout the documentary.

Alongside the film, the DVD & Blu-ray also includes two live performance segments. 18 minutes of the Gruene Hall performance, along with the Ham Estate Archive, which spotlights rare pre-Eliminator ZZ Top concert footage from 1976 and 1981, complete the set.

Currently celebrating their half-century career with extensive tours of both Europe and North America, ZZ Top continues to inspire fans 50 years after their inception. That Little Ol’ Band From Texas takes a deep dive into the band’s history that’s truly an interesting ride.

Tracklisting:

Documentary (90 minutes)

Extras:

Gruene Hall Bonus Performances (18 minutes):
"Shuffle In C" / "Fannie Mae"
"La Grange"
"Brown Sugar"
"Blue Jean Blues"

Ham Estate Archives Bonus Performances (17 minutes):
"Thunderbird"
"Tush"
"Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers"
"I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide"
"Manic Mechanic"

ZZ Top, are bringing their Celebration With ZZ Top tour to Canada in late April/May. Kicking off April 29 in Victoria, BC, the real Tres Hombres will play dates across BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Cheap Trick will join on the dates as special guest.

ZZ Top still maintains the most consistently stable lineup in the history of rock music: Billy F Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard. In 1969, BFG formed ZZ Top with drummer Beard and bass-guitarist Hill, both from the Dallas. Fifteen studio albums, 30 million record sales and 5 decades later, “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” is still going strong, playing timeless hits like “La Grange,” “Legs,” “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Tush” to audiences the world over.

Dates:
 
April
29 - Victoria, BC - Save On Foods Memorial Centre

May
1 - Abbotsford, BC - Abbotsford Centre
2 - Penticton, BC - South Okanagan Events Centre
3 - Kamloops, BC - Sandman Centre
5 - Cranbrook, BC - Western Financial Place
6 - Lethbridge, AB - Enmax Centre
9 - Saskatoon, SK - SaskTel Centre
10 - Moose Jaw, SK - Mosaic Place

Def Leppard recently announced select 20/20 Vision fall tour dates with very special guests ZZ Top. The 20/20 Vision tour will kick off on September 21 at Times Union Center in Albany, NY. Full tour routing below.

Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott says of the tour, “What a year this is going to be! First, sold out stadiums, then we get to go on tour with the mighty ZZ Top! Having been an admirer of the band for a lifetime it’s gonna be a real pleasure to finally do some shows together...maybe some of us will get to go for a spin with Billy in one of those fancy cars...”

“We’re excited about hitting the road with Def Leppard this fall; we’ve been fans of theirs since forever,” says the aforementioned Billy F Gibbons. “We’ve been at this for 50 years now and the forthcoming run with them underscores that the good times are really just beginning.” He adds, “Joe Elliott is always welcome to ride ‘shotgun’ with us and we won’t even ask him to pay for the gas.”

Tour dates:

September
21 - Albany, NY - Times Union Center
23 - Virginia Beach, VA - Veteran United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
25 - Knoxville, TN - Thompson Boling Arena
26 - Brandon, MS - Brandon Amphitheater
28 - Orange Beach, AL - The Wharf Amphitheater
30 - Bossier City, LA - CenturyLink Center

October
2 - North Little Rock, AR - Simmons Bank Arena
3 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
5 - Wichita, KS - INTRUST Bank Arena
7 - Omaha, NE - CHI Health Center Omaha
9 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
10 - Des Moines, IA - Wells Fargo Arena
12 - Grand Forks, ND - Alerus Center
15 - Salt Lake City, UT - Vivint Smart Home Arena
17 - Portland, OR - Moda Center
18 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena