Matt Levy
If you like your rock and roll a little country fried, we’ve got the tour for you.
From March through September, Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top are trekking all over the country for their ‘Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour’ with special guests Black Stone Cherry and The Outlaws.
On the sprawling run, which is already underway, the co-headliners will make five (!) New York and New Jersey stops.
First up, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo is slated to bring their sizable stables of hits to Atlantic City’s Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, June 28.
Next, they hit Syracuse’s Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater on Aug. 15, Bethel’s Bethel Woods Center For The Arts on Aug. 16, Long Island’s Jones Beach Theater on Aug. 22 and finally Darien Center’s Darien Lake Amphitheater on Sept. 12.
And if you want to hear “Free Bird” and “La Grange” on the same night, tickets are available for all 44 remaining upcoming gigs.
At the time of publication, prices start at $27 before fees on Vivid Seats.
Other shows — excluding festivals — have seats beginning anywhere from $30 to $133 before fees.
Can’t wait to rock out to “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Legs”?
You’re in the right place, Skynyrd Nation.
We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top’s 2024 ‘Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour’ below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top tickets 2024
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:
| Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top tour dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| March 14 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC | $42 |
| March 15 at the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN | $34 |
| March 16 at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC | $36 |
| March 22 at the Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City, LA | $48 |
| March 23 at the Landers Center in Southaven, MS | $57 |
| March 24 at the Atrium Health Amphitheater in Macon, GA | $45 |
| March 28 at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY | $49 |
| March 29 at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, NC | $53 |
| March 30 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in Charleston, WV | $41 |
| April 4 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS | $47 |
| April 5 at the Leon County Civic Center in Tallahassee, FL | $54 |
| April 6 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, AL | $55 |
| April 12 at the Ford Center in Evansville, IN | $45 |
| April 13 at the Vibrant Arena at The Mark in Moline, IL | $47 |
| April 14 at the Resch Center in Green Bay, WI | $79 |
| April 18 at the Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock, AR | $42 |
| April 19 at the Cajundome in Lafayette, LA | $54 |
| April 20 at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, TX | $43 |
| June 6-9 at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, TN (four-day passes; no ZZ Top) |
$216 |
| June 7-8 at Rock The Country in Reddick, FL (two-day passes; no ZZ Top) |
$233 |
| June 28 at the Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ | $83 |
| Aug. 7 at the Bethlehem Musikfest Grounds in Bethlehem, PA (Lynyrd Skynyrd only) |
$56 |
| Aug. 9 at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mount Pleasant, MI | $58 |
| Aug. 11 at the Bethlehem Musikfest Grounds in Bethlehem, PA (ZZ Top only) |
$41 |
| Aug. 15 at the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater in Syracuse, NY | $35 |
| Aug. 16 at the Bethel Woods Center For The Arts in Bethel, NY | $27 |
| Aug. 17 at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, MA | $63 |
| Aug. 22 at the Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY | $42 |
| Aug. 23 at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford, NH | $51 |
| Aug. 24 at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, CT | $30 |
| Aug. 30 at the Treasure Island Amphitheater in Welch, MN | $70 |
| Aug. 31 at the Spirit Lake Casino and Resort in St. Michael, ND | $133 |
| Sept. 5 at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, GA | $46 |
| Sept. 7 at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, VA | $30 |
| Sept. 8 at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA | $30 |
| Sept. 12 at the Darien Lake Amphitheater in Darien Center, NY | $32 |
| Sept. 13 at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI | $32 |
| Sept. 14 at the Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center in Noblesville, IN | $30 |
| Sept. 19 at the Concord Pavilion in Concord, CA | $32 |
| Sept. 21 at the White River Amphitheatre in Auburn, WA | $37 |
| Sept. 22 at the RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater in Ridgefield, WA | $36 |
| Sept. 26 at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre in Salt Lake City, UT | $40 |
| Sept. 27 at the Blue FCU Arena in Loveland, CO | $67 |
| Sept. 28 at the Sunset Amphitheater in Colorado Springs, CO | $62 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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Lynyrd Skynyrd festival appearances 2024
On top of the tour, Skynyrd will partake in a pair of fests.
Here’s what you need to know about both multi-day musical extravaganzas.
| Lynyrd Skynyrd festival dates |
|---|
| CMA Music Fest June 6-9 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, Kelsea Ballerini, Keith Urban, Jelly Roll |
| Rock The Country June 7-8 at Majestic Oaks Ocala in Reddick, FL Kid Rock, Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert, Travis Tritt, Warren Zeiders |
| Bethlehem MusikFest Aug. 1-11 at the Wind Creek Steel Stage in Bethlehem, PA Slash, Greta Van Fleet, Shinedown, Ludacris, Old Dominion |
ZZ Top festival appearances 2024
Although the members of the Texas-based boogie band are well into their ’70s, they still picked up a few solo gigs on top of the tour.
You can check out ZZ Top’s complete calendar tour here.
But wait! There’s more!
Billy Gibbons and the boys are also headlining at the 2024 BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach, CA on May 3-5.
Fellow major acts playing by the Redondo shores include Sting, Incubus, My Morning Jacket, Devo and the Trey Anastasio Band.
Single and multi-day passes can be secured here.
Plus, they’ll also perform at the Bethlehem MusikFest.
Lynyrd Skynyrd set list
The 2024 tour kicked off in Savannah, GA on March 8.
Here’s what the band brought to the stage that evening, courtesy of Set List FM.
01.) “Workin’ for MCA”
02.) “Skynyrd Nation”
03.) “What’s Your Name”
04.) “That Smell”
05.) “I Know a Little”
06.) “Whiskey Rock-a-Roller”
07.) “Saturday Night Special”
08.) “The Ballad of Curtis Loew”
09.) “Tuesday’s Gone”
10.) “Gimme Back My Bullets”
11.) “Simple Man”
12.) “Gimme Three Steps”
13.) “Call Me the Breeze” (J.J. Cale cover)
14.) “Sweet Home Alabama”
Encore:
15.) “Free Bird”
ZZ Top set list
On that same evening in Savannah, ZZ Top also graced the Enmarket Arena stage.
These are the 16 tracks they treated audiences to, according to Set List FM.
01.) “Got Me Under Pressure”
02.) “I Thank You” (Sam & Dave cover)
03.) “Waitin’ for the Bus”
04.) “Jesus Just Left Chicago”
05.) “Gimme All Your Lovin’”
06.) “Pearl Necklace”
07.) “I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide”
08.) “I Gotsta Get Paid”
09.) “My Head’s in Mississippi”
10.) “Sixteen Tons” (Merle Travis cover)
11.) “Just Got Paid”
12.) “Sharp Dressed Man”
13.) “Legs”
Encore:
14.) “Brown Sugar”
15.) “Tube Snake Boogie”
16.) “La Grange”
Lynyrd Skynyrd band members
These days, Skynyrd has a whole new look.
Longtime guitarist Gary Rossington passed away in March 2023 so the band had to pivot once again and reinvent themselves.
To keep you up to date, here are all the musicians that make up Skynyrd these days.
Rickey Medlocke drums, vocals, mandolin (1971–1972); guitar, vocals, mandolin (1996–present)
Johnny Van Zant lead vocals (1987–present)
Michael Cartellone drums (1999–present)
Mark Matejka guitar, backing vocals (2006–present)
Peter Keys keyboards (2009–present)
Keith Christopher bass (2017–present)
Damon Johnson guitar (2021–present)
Touring members
Dale Krantz-Rossington backing vocals (1987–present)
Carol Chase backing vocals (1996–present)
Stacy Michelle backing vocals (2021–present)
ZZ Top band members
The “Legs” rockers keeps it lean and mean on the road.
Here are the three artists that make up the famed, bearded group these days.
Billy Gibbons guitars, lead and backing vocals (1969–present)
Frank Beard drums, percussion (1969–present)
Elwood Francis bass, backing and lead vocals (2021–present)
Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top opening act
Before the co-headliners take the stage, audiences will be treated to performances from a pair of special guests.
As a quick refresher, check out each act’s most streamed song on Spotify here:
Black Stone Cherry: “Blame It On The Boom Boom”
The Outlaws: “Green Grass & High Tides”
Classic rockers on tour in 2024
Many huge acts that defined the sound of the ’70s are back at it this year.
Don’t believe us?
Well, here are just five of our favorite classic rockers on tour in 2023.
• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
• Willie Nelson with Bob Dylan and Robert Plant
Who else is touring? Check out our list of the 52 biggest classic rockers on tour in 2024 here to find out.
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