ZZ TOP (1985-1989)
ZZ TOP (1985-1989)
By the mid-1980s, ZZ Top’s Texas-born identity had become inseparable from a bold new era of arena-scale production. This collection brings together rare backstage documents and tour artifacts from the Eliminator and Afterburner years—including European and Donington materials, all-access and crew passes, stage and lighting documentation, tour apparel, promotional pieces, and photographs—helping preserve the people, planning, and production work behind the band’s live shows.
1985 Afterburner-era ZZ Top promo photograph — autographed. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
1985 Europe '85 access all areas pass. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
1985 RDS Ireland VIP all areas pass. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
1986 Afterburner after-show pass. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
1987 Japan access all areas pass. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
1987 Ostend Airport organization pass. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
1987 Surfers Paradise laminate. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
1988 ZZ Top stage lighting photograph A. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
Afterburner after-show pass — purple. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
Afterburner after-show pass — red. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
Afterburner crew pass. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
ZZ Top all access laminate — back. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
ZZ Top all access laminate — front. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
Donington Park administration pass. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
World Eliminator Tour crew pass. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
1986 Afterburner crew shirt — front. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
1986 Afterburner crew shirt — back. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
1986 Afterburner shirt — front. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
1986 Afterburner shirt — back. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
1986 Afterburner sweatshirt — front. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
1986 Afterburner sweatshirt — back. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
1986 Afterburner jersey — front. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
1986 Afterburner jersey — back. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
1987 ZZ Top crew shirt. Courtesy of the Sizemore Estate.
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1986 ZZ Top
European Tour Itinerary
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1987 ZZ Top
Australian Tour Itinerary
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1988 ZZ Top
September Tour Itinerary
(coming soon!)
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