Billy F Gibbons announced the renewal of his livewire solo band, to appear at select European venues late spring and early summer of 2023. The trio, headed by Gibbons on guitar and vocals, drummer Matt Sorum (The Cult, Guns ‘N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver) and lefty guitarist, Mr. Austin Hanks, who has worked with Gibbons previously, providing the heavy bottom and rhythm for the ensemble.

Matt Sorum, Billy F Gibbons, Austin Hanks
Photo credit: Blain Clausen
Gibbons who has fronted ZZ Top for more than a half century and has, in recent years, simultaneously enjoyed his solo sonic explorations with three critically lauded and commercially successful record albums. They are the Afro-Cuban flavored “Perfectamundo”, released in 2015, 2018’s blues-rooted “The Big Bad Blues” and 2021’s acclaimed “Hardware”. Gibbons’ roadshow took to the trail with both Perfectamundo and The Big Bad Blues and now brings it all on for the new 2023 season.
The new tour brings Billy G and company to 12 countries with 20 performance dates during the four-week span starting June 10 in Solvesborg, Sweden. The concert and festival dates are booked in Finland, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, UK, France, Belgium and concluding July 9 at the Bospop Festival in Wert, Netherlands.
Billy F Gibbons commented, “The recent run with ZZ was a grand time and we thought to take the energy with our alter ego to ‘get down’ all the way around. That’s THIS tour…! We’re really cooking and looking to bring the BFG experience forward to all our friends in Europe and the UK. See you soon!”
Billy F Gibbons: The Big One – Part 1 – ’23 Tour dates:
June 10 Solvesborg, Sweden / Sweden Rock Fest.
June 12 Tampere, Finland / Tampere Hall
June 13 Helsinki Finland / House of Culture
June 15 Oslo, Norway / Sentrum Scene
June 17 Copenhagen, Denmark / Copenhell Festival
June 19 Hamburg, Germany / Grosse Freiheit
June 20 Frankfurt, Germany / Batschkapp
June 21 Nurenburg, Germany / Lowensaal
June 23 Leipzig, Germany / Parkbuhne
June 24 Cologne, Germany / E-Werk
June 25 Winterbach, Germany / Salier Halle
June 26 Praha, Czech Rep. /O2 Universium
June 28 Vienna, Austria / Gasometer
June 29 Zurich, Switzerland / Volkshaus
July 2 London, UK / O2 Shepard’s Bush Empire
July 3 Birmingham, UK / O2 Institute Birmingham
July 5 Albi, France / Festival Pause Guitare
July 6 Paris, France / Olympia
July 9 Wert, Netherlands / Bospop Festival
July 11 Bournemouth, UK / O2 Academy Bournemouth
Any chance for «meet and great» In norway?
I have an 70s gibson les Paul custom with wiskerbuckers (red polls) i hope to Get a signature on and a killer photo with The cooles of cats In rock’n roll today
Yes, Oslo. Tickets are ready !!
J’ai hâte de connaitre le prix de vente des billets pour le concert à l’Olympia du 6 juillet 2023
Mister Billy Gibbons we have the same date of birth day but me it was in France
I am happy that this great band is coming to Germany!
This would be AWESOME to see in America!
Is there plans for a Charlotte NC show?
Billy come to Springfield, MO.
Local businessman Johnnie Morris, Bass Peo, fronting a PBR team and opened a new amphitheater near Branson, 50 miles south.
Come get involved even more with PBR and play us some music.
Take Care!
hope there is a US tour to follow, would be awesome!
See you in Bournemouth. Can’t wait
I hope you get the opportunity to hook up with Slash n’ Duff at Copenhell, since you’re playing on the same day. Preferably on the stage…
thought I saw you today in the Houston airport….
Mr. Gibbons sir, I‘m a US expat workin in Vienna for a spell and looking forward to your visit in June!! Last saw you live in 1991 or so in upstate NY. Oh I wish there would be a meet and greet in Austria … But Im thankful just to hear the music and be inspired! I (try to) play the guitar and you are a huge influence for me in that regard. Thanks for all the great tunes over the years!!
Yours Truly,
Pedro
See you in London. Austin… Catch the Front!!!!
Scottie (Neutron) Newton
This evening! Oslo!
Hallo meneer Billy Gibbons zz top zanger wanneer kom naar Nederland toe baroeg open air festival zuiden park 9 september 2023 is die datum bekend
Saw the band in Bournemouth last night. Absolutely brilliant show, great band, great set list. And, of course, the amazing Billy Gibbons. What a showman. What a legend. Thank you.