Rock legends ZZ Top have scrapped their scheduled performance at the Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday, August 5th, citing what frontman Billy Gibbons described as “insurmountable obstacles” in an official statement. Gibbons assured fans that the cancellation represents only a temporary setback and expressed gratitude for their patience and continued support. Patrons seeking refunds can obtain them through their original point of purchase, with all associated fees including parking and transportation passes being automatically reimbursed to their original payment methods.
The cancelled Hollywood Bowl show marks a disruption to ZZ Top’s ongoing “The Big One” tour, which maintains additional scheduled performances in Fresno, California on Friday, followed by engagements in Saratoga, New York and Modesto, California during the coming weekend. The band extended its summer tour schedule with approximately twenty additional dates earlier in 2026, demonstrating the group’s commitment to extensive touring.
Cheap Trick, who have been performing alongside ZZ Top on selected tour dates, seized the opportunity to announce a replacement concert at the Troubadour in West Hollywood for the same Wednesday evening. Billed as a “very special and intimate” performance, the show sold out immediately following its announcement.
Originally reported by Rollingstone →
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