MFBB might tour with ZZ Top?!?

[OldTimer]

Here's yet another interview with Mick, on Graveyard Blues with Jerry Schaefer. It's mostly talking about the early days, but towards the end, they're discussing the MFBB's February & March dates in Aus/NZ -- then Jerry asks if we'll see the MFBB in the States this year? Mick says oh yes, they're working on a "couple of ideas." One possibility is touring the U.S. with ZZ Top -- Mick said he'd "love it to happen." He says it would be a fun bill. Well hell yeah!

I found the interview at nickslive, here................
http://nickslive.blogspot.com/2010/0...interview.html

[sjpdg]

MFBB on the same bill with ZZ Top??!! Wow!! That would be some show! The blues/rock mix would definitely be interesting.

Let's see what happens!

[OldTimer]

Still patiently waiting for MFBB tour or event dates for 2010. I found a brief mention of a ZZ Top/Mick Fleetwood show, October 3rd:

http://www.mohawktrail.com/event-det...the-big-e.html

Hopefully there's more scheduled between now and October!

[sjpdg]

Originally Posted by OldTimer

Still patiently waiting for MFBB tour or event dates for 2010. I found a brief mention of a ZZ Top/Mick Fleetwood show, October 3rd:

http://www.mohawktrail.com/event-det...the-big-e.html

Hopefully there's more scheduled between now and October!

I'd like to hope so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There's got to be more on the calendar than this!!! Either with ZZ Top or not.

I'll keep my fingers crossed, as I'm sure you are as well!

Any info about a new CD?

[OldTimer]

Originally Posted by sjpdg

There's got to be more on the calendar than this!!! Either with ZZ Top or not.

I'll keep my fingers crossed, as I'm sure you are as well!

Any info about a new CD?

Well, here's one new date announced: Sept. 19, final Sunday at the Kansas State Fair (again, opening for ZZ Top).

http://www.hutchnews.com/Latestlocal...andstandacttue

Kansas State Fair announces more grandstand acts
By Amy Bickel - The Hutchinson News - abickel@hutchnews.com

Two-time Grammy award winner Maroon 5, along with classic rockers ZZ Top and Mick Fleetwood Blues Band are slated to play during the 2010 Kansas State Fair.

Fair Manager Denny Stoecklein also announced three country acts that will grace the Sprint Grandstand stage: Rodney Atkins and Blake Shelton with James Otto.

Country music star Atkins – best known for his No. 1 hit, “Watching You” – will perform Sunday, Sept. 12. Ticket price is $25.

R&B-influenced Maroon 5 is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 16. Their first album, Songs About Jane, contained four hit singles: “Harder to Breathe,” “This Love,” “She Will Be Loved” and “Sunday Morning.” Ticket prices are $39.

Blake Shelton, whose song “Hillbilly Bone” is currently No. 1 on the charts, will be appearing at the Sprint Grandstand on Friday, Sept. 17 after an opening by James Otto. Shelton’s top hits include “The Baby” and “Some Beach.” Newcomer Otto is recognizable for his single “Since You Brought It Up.” Ticket price is $28

Closing the 10-day fair will be performances by ZZ Top and Mick Fleetwood Blues Band on Sunday, Sept. 19. Ticket price for this concert is $39.

These acts join the previously announced classic rock group Foreigner, performing Saturday, Sept. 11, and comedian ventriloquist Terry Fator, who takes the stage on Monday, Sept. 13.

The 2010 Kansas State Fair is Sept. 10-19. Sprint Grandstand concert tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. May 8, and can be purchased at the fair ticket office, by calling (800) 362-3247 or by visiting www.kansasstatefair.com. Ticket prices for all Sprint Grandstand Acts include free gate admission to the Kansas State Fair when purchased through August 31, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

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So sjpdg, let's just keep our fingers crossed the MFBB will make it to the west coast this year! Hopefully some of the shows are solo, and not always opening for ZZ.

I hope they're at least thinking about a new MFBB album, too. I haven't heard what Mick is doing since the Grammies, but I think Rick has been working with wine importer /blues singer Kermit Lynch on a new CD, following up on his "Man's Temptation" from last year (which also featured Rick).

[sjpdg]

Let's hope so on those west coast dates!!!! I'd be willing to go see them as the opening act to ZZ Top mainly since I've never seen ZZ Top live. Other than that, I'd rather seem MFBB solo rather than as an opening act.

Just got my copy of "Blue Again" DVD yesterday. Friggin' Awesome!!!!!!!! I loved it!!! Not totally thrilled with some of the camera work but overall very, very, very happy with it. Will be watching it again tomorrow!!