ZZ Top's Austin Shows Will Go on, Serve as Tribute to Frank Beard Following His Death
The band will resume its tour with two Austin shows after canceling earlier dates, honoring Beard, who died Aug. 17 at age 77.
- Following the death of longtime drummer Frank Beard, ZZ Top will resume their tour in Austin, Texas, on August 22, 2026, at ACL Live at The Moody Theater.
- Beard, the Texas-bred drummer for ZZ Top for 56 years, died August 17, 2026, at age 77 while in hospice care at his Texas ranch "with family members at his side."
- Health issues forced the musician to step away from ZZ Top's The Big One Tour in early August, after he had temporarily stepped away from the road in 2025 for an undisclosed medical problem.
- Austin held special significance for Beard throughout his career, and the band selected ACL Live at The Moody Theater as "one of Frank's favorite venues" to honor their late bandmate during the resumption.
- The upcoming performance marks ZZ Top's second major loss; bassist Dusty Hill died in 2021, making the Austin shows a tribute to Beard's 56-year legacy with the legendary rock band.
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Artists pay tribute to ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard
Several artists have paid tribute to ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard, who passed away at age 77. Lynyrd Skynyrd wrote on social media that Beard "was one of a kind," noting he was "A hell of a drummer, a true original, and most importantly to us, a great friend." Fellow drummers Matt Sorum, formerly of Guns N' Roses, and Brad Wilk, of Rage Against the Machine, both wrote of Beard's skill. Sorum called Beard, "The backbone of ZZ Top for 57 years with …
ZZ Top's Austin shows will go on, serve as tribute to Frank Beard following his death
Legendary Texas rock band ZZ Top lost one of its members this week. The band announced that drummer Frank Beard, who'd been part of the band for nearly 60 years, died at the age of 77 on Monday.
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