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ZZ Top Honors Late Drummer Frank Beard in Austin Return

8/23/2026

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ZZ Top performed its first show since drummer Frank Beard’s death at Austin’s Moody Theater.
Frank Beard died at 77 on Aug. 17 in hospice at his Texas ranch, cause not released.
ZZ Top canceled Aug. 18 Salt Lake City and Aug. 19 Colorado Springs shows, bringing Michael Monahan to Austin.
Billy Gibbons introduced Monahan and said the concert honored Beard.
The Big One! Tour will remain on schedule through October.

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ZZ Top performed its first show since drummer Frank Beard’s death at Austin’s Moody Theater.
Frank Beard died at 77 on Aug. 17 in hospice at his Texas ranch, cause not released.
ZZ Top canceled Aug. 18 Salt Lake City and Aug. 19 Colorado Springs shows, bringing Michael Monahan to Austin.
Billy Gibbons introduced Monahan and said the concert honored Beard.
The Big One! Tour will remain on schedule through October.