Double Down Live Tour

Double Down Live Tour
Concert tour by ZZ Top
Location	United States, Canada
Start date	November 8, 2009 (2009-11-08)
End date	December 1, 2009 (2009-12-01)
Legs	2
Shows	14
ZZ Top tour chronology
Necessity Is a Mother Tour (2009) Double Down Live Tour (2009) 2010 World Tour

The Double Down Live Tour was a concert tour by rock band ZZ Top. Launched in support of their newly-released DVD Double Down Live, the tour's concerts were performed in casinos and arenas from November 8 through December 1, 2009. Like previous tours, the stage set was simple and a LED drape was used as a backdrop. Band members Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill dressed in black biker jackets, along with similar hats and boots. The Double Down Live Tour consisted of two legs and 14 shows.

Set design and promotion

The stage set included truck exhaust pipes for microphone stands, which were built with electroluminescent lights. A Soft-LED video drapery from Main Light Industries was used to display various images of the band's early years and music videos.

ZZ Top announced their tour on October 2, 2009 via the band's official website. The tour was to feature only four shows throughout Canada, though they would tour an additional ten cities. Tickets went on sale for the announced dates several days after the tour's announcement, and were priced at an average of $85. Prior to the inception of the tour, Eagle Vision released the DVD Double Down Live. Performances from their previous El Camino Ocho Tour were depicted on the DVD.

Concert overview

Out of the 14 shows performed, each had the same set list, with about 21 songs performed. The concerts typically began with techno music played through the PA system, during which the band would walk on stage and begin the show.

Main set

The opening song for each concert was "Got Me Under Pressure," followed by "Waitin' for the Bus," "Jesus Just Left Chicago," "Pincushion" and "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide." They performed covers including Willie Brown's "Future Blues" and Jimi Hendrix's "Foxy Lady." "Cheap Sunglasses" and "Mexican Blackbird" were also played. "My Head's in Mississippi" was featured as a snippet before leading into "I Need You Tonight." Other songs they played were "Party on the Patio," "Just Got Paid," "Gimme All Your Lovin'," "Sharp Dressed Man," and "Legs."

Encores

The encores always featured "Tube Snake Boogie," "La Grange," and "Tush." "La Grange" would include a medley of the songs "Sloppy Drunk Blues" and "Bar-B-Q."

Tour dates

Date	City	Country	Venue
North America
November 8, 2009	Fort Worth	United States	Texas Motor Speedway
November 10, 2009	Milwaukee		Potawatomi Bingo Casino
November 12, 2009	Mahnomen		Shooting Star Casino
November 14, 2009	New Town		Four Bears Casino and Lodge
November 17, 2009	Prince George	Canada	CN Centre
November 18, 2009	Dawson Creek		EnCana Events Centre
November 20, 2009	Penticton		South Okanagan Events Centre
November 21, 2009	Kamloops		Interior Savings Centre
November 22, 2009	Abbotsford		Abbotsford Entertainment Centre
November 23, 2009	Everett	United States	Comcast Arena at Everett
November 28, 2009	Edmonton	Canada	Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
November 29, 2009	Saskatoon		Credit Union Centre
November 30, 2009	Regina		Conexus Arts Centre
December 1, 2009	Calgary		Scotiabank Saddledome