The Red Hot Summer Tour is set to return in 2025 with an electrifying lineup of rock legends.
Headlined by the iconic ZZ Top, the tour will also feature American blues-rock masters George Thorogood & The Destroyers alongside Australian favourites The Living End, Baby Animals, Rose Tattoo, and Dallas Frasca.
Tour dates
- Saturday, 26 April – Bendigo Jockey Club, Bendigo VIC (18+)
- Sunday, 27 April – Mornington Racecourse, Mornington VIC (18+)
- Saturday, 3 May – Roch Estate, Hunter Valley NSW (18+)
- Sunday, 4 May – Stuart Park, Wollongong NSW (18+)
- Saturday, 10 May – Sandstone Point Hotel, Sandstone Point QLD (18+)
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A rock lineup for the ages
ZZ Top, dubbed “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas,” has captivated audiences for over five decades with their signature blend of rock, blues, and boogie. Known for classics like Sharp Dressed Man, Legs, and Gimme All Your Lovin’, the band remains a powerhouse of live music, fronted by Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard, and Elwood Francis.
Special guests George Thorogood & The Destroyers bring their high-energy blues-rock hits to the stage, including Bad to the Bone, I Drink Alone, and Who Do You Love. Their ferocious live performances have cemented their reputation as one of the most consistent acts in rock history.
Australian punk rockers The Living End, known for their explosive live shows and hits like Prisoner of Society, add local firepower to the lineup. Joining them are Baby Animals, whose debut album famously kept Nirvana’s Nevermind from topping the Australian charts, and the legendary Rose Tattoo, pioneers of Australia’s rock scene since the 1970s. Dallas Frasca rounds out the bill, bringing her dynamic voice and guitar mastery to the stage.
Red Hot Summer Tour, Face to Face Touring & Ticketmaster pre-sale: Friday, 6 December, 1 pm to Monday, 9 December, 12 pm (local time). General public on-sale: Monday, 9 December, 1 pm (local time). Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.
