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Billy Gibbons is leaving his bearded friends from Houston behind for a minute.
The ZZ Top frontman just announced he’s striking out on a solo tour with his BFG Band from December 2025 through February 2026.
And, while out and about, the Rock Hall of Fame inductee will make a trio of New York and New Jersey stops.
First up, the 75-year-old Texan boogies on over to Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino Music Box on Saturday, Feb. 7.
After that, he’ll hit Patchouge’s Patchogue Theater on Saturday, Feb. 14 and NYC’s City Winery on Monday, Feb. 16 and Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Finally, the intentionally unkempt singer and guitarist headlines at Tarrytown’s Tarrytown Music Hall on Saturday, Feb. 21.
“I’m joined with [BFG Band members] Chris ‘Whipper’ Layton and Mike ‘The Drifter’ Flanigan, in our collective Texas collective blues tradition,” Gibbons said in a statement. “There’s a bond that speaks volumes about our sonic skew. One might hear a surf tune or some other detour of loudness as what we do is looser than our collective background might suggest. We predict good times as we always say, ‘Ya’ can’t lose with the blues.’”
These won’t be Gibbons’ first-ever solo shows with “Whipper” and “The Drifter.” In fact, he recently played two concerts with them at NYC’s City Winery in February 2025.
According to Set List FM, the hitmaker performed 19 songs both nights including ZZ Top classics like “La Grange,” “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Gimme All Your Lovin’,” “Blue Jean Blues” and “Just Got Paid” along with Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash and Jimmy Reed covers.
Prior to the solo trek, Gibbons has ten ZZ Top concerts scheduled from Nov. 7-22, 2025.
“…this was a concert to remember from that little ol’ band from Texas,” Rock At Night wrote about a recent show the legendary group played in Tampa. “As the [once quiet] listeners filed from the venue, I noted their tone was brighter and they spoke a lot louder. That’s what good music will do for you.”
Fans of The Reverend can purchase tickets for all upcoming Billy Gibbons shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for his solo tour with The BFG Band is Friday, Nov. 7.
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Billy Gibbons tour schedule 2025-26
A complete calendar including all Billy Gibbons tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets are listed below.
ZZ Top tour schedule 2025
All ZZ Top show dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found here.
Billy Gibbons set list
Based on our findings at Set List FM, Gibbons and The BFG Band performed 19 songs at NYC’s City Winery on Feb. 18, 2025. Here’s what they reportedly played that evening.
01.) “Shuffle in C” (ZZ Top song)
02.) “Waitin’ for the Bus” (ZZ Top song)
03.) “Jesus Just Left Chicago” (ZZ Top song)
04.) “Gimme All Your Lovin'” (ZZ Top song)
05.) “Cheap Sunglasses” (ZZ Top song)
06.) “Baby What You Want Me to Do” (Jimmy Reed cover)
07.) “I Got Love If You Want It” (Slim Harpo cover)
08.) “Blue Jean Blues” (ZZ Top song)
09.) “Foxy Lady” (The Jimi Hendrix Experience cover)
10.) “I Gotsta Get Paid” (ZZ Top song)
11.) “Francine” (ZZ Top song)
12.) “Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers” (ZZ Top song)
13.) “Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings” (ZZ Top song)
14.) “Just Got Paid” (ZZ Top song)
15.) “Sharp Dressed Man” (ZZ Top song)
Encore
16.) “Folsom Prison Blues” (Johnny Cash cover)
17.) (Unknown)
18.) “La Grange” (ZZ Top song)
19.) “Thunderbird” (ZZ Top song)
Billy Gibbons new music
On Feb. 19, 2025, Gibbons dropped the rockin’ seven-track record “Cruising with Billy F Gibbons.”
Full of gusto, foot-stompin’ guitars and soulful vocals, the offering is unmistakably ZZ Top-esque.
Just a few of our favorite tracks include the hard-charging yet fun-loving “Livin’ It Up Down In Texas,” bluesy “Missin’ Yo’ Kissin'” and soaring rocker “My Lucky Card.”
Promise us you’ll stick around to the end, too. If you don’t, you might miss out on the slinky, attitude-heavy, instrumental “Got Love If You Want It.” What a find.
To hear for yourself, you can check out “Cruising with Billy F Gibbons” here.
BFG Band members
As noted above, Gibbons will be joined by the BFG Band at all shows on the late 2025/early 2026 run. Here’s a little bit about the ensemble.
Chris “Whipper” Layton drums. In fact, he’s so celebrated on the kit that he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble.
Mike ‘The Drifter’ Flanigin is an Austin legend and will play Hammond organ, bass while providing backing vocals on the run.
Huge classic rockers on tour in 2025-26
Need even more living luminaries in your life?
We’ve got your back.
Here are just five of the biggest rock acts from yesteryear that you won’t want to miss live these next few months.
• RUSH
• AC/DC
Still here? If so, we recommend sneaking a peek at our list of all the biggest classic rockers on tour in 2025 to find the show that makes the most sense for you.
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