The Whack Attack Tour was a concert tour by rock band ZZ Top. Whack Attack was a 24-week-long tour in the United States and Canada, which was a longer outing than the previous Summer North American Tour. It began in June 2005 and ended in November 2005. The set was designed by Chris Stuba and had a 'retro garage' theme, with custom microphone stands and drum kit; tinsel was used as a backdrop. Risers were made out of diamond-plated steel. The set list highlighted material from the albums Mescalero (2003), Chrome, Smoke & BBQ (2003), and Rancho Texicano (2004). Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill appeared on stage in sequined blazers. The show has received positive criticism, complimenting their showmanship, as well as the longevity of their signature sound and look.
Stage design and show production The Whack Attack Tour's production was designed by lighting technician Chris Stuba, who had worked with the band for the past eleven years. The backdrop was made of black and silver-colored tinsel, with drum and amplifier risers made of diamond-plated steel. Microphone stands were designed by John A. Douglas, who also designed the drum kit for Frank Beard used on the tour; the stands were made from truck exhaust pipes and were equipped with built-in LED tubes that changed color during the show, as well as Electro-Voice 664 dynamic microphones. The drum kit was painted with a lime green, leopard print design, including bass drums made with hubcaps on the outside and spun during the show. Gibbons and Hill used Crate V-50 2x12" combo amplifiers as monitors. The lighting package was supplied by Bandit Lites, consisting of mostly Vari-Lite fixtures including VL3500 spot lights.
Tour dates + List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and opening act(s) Date City Country Venue Opening Act(s) Leg 1: United StatesJune 2, 2005JacksonUnited StatesJackson Rancheria Casino ResortJune 3, 2005OrovilleFeather Falls CasinoJune 4, 2005KelseyvilleKonocti Field AmphitheatreAlien CowboysJune 6, 2005LivermoreWente VineyardsJune 7, 2005LaughlinFlamingo Outdoor AmphitheaterJune 9, 2005Las VegasLas Vegas HiltonJune 10, 2005June 11, 2005June 12, 2005Del MarSan Diego County FairJune 16, 2005HinckleyGrand Casino HinckleyJune 17, 2005West FargoRed River Valley FairJune 18, 2005BurlingtonBurlington Steamboat DaysFirst AmendmentJune 23, 2005AlbuquerqueSandia Casino AmphitheaterJune 24, 2005Grand JunctionCountry Jam USAWestern Underground, Phil VassarJune 25, 2005GreeleyGreeley StampedeMontgomery GentryJune 26, 2005ManhattanCountry StampedeLonestar, Chely WrightJuly 8, 2005Wallingfordcareerbuilder.com Oakdale TheatreKeith AndersonJuly 9, 2005Big FlatsSummer Stage at Tag'sFrostbit BlueJuly 10, 2005Quebec CityCanadaQuebec City Summer FestivalSteve HillJuly 12, 2005OttawaOttawa BluesfestDavid Gogo, Quarter LifeJuly 15, 2005ComstockUnited StatesComstock RockSmash Mouth, Quiet RiotJuly 16, 2005ColumbiaAmphitheater at MizzouJuly 17, 2005CadottRock FestCheap Trick, JackylJuly 21, 2005LondonCanadaHawk Rocks the ParkRandy Bachman, Brian HoweJuly 22, 2005IoniaUnited StatesIonia Free FairJuly 23, 2005Sault Ste. MarieKewadin Casino, Hotel and Convention CenterGeorge ThorogoodJuly 24, 2005Twin LakesCountry ThunderLynyrd Skynyrd, Chelsi HoweJuly 27, 2005St. CharlesFamily ArenaDean HallJuly 29, 2005TunicaGrand Casino TunicaJuly 30, 2005GulfportGrand Casino GulfportAugust 2, 2005MerrillvilleStar Plaza TheatreAugust 5, 2005DavenportMississippi Valley FairAugust 6, 2005EvansvilleMesker AmphitheatreTishara & the EarthtonesAugust 7, 2005ColumbusCeleste CenterHot Apple PieAugust 10, 2005ReadingSovereign CenterWill HogeAugust 11, 2005HamburgErie County FairAugust 12, 2005GilfordMeadowbrook Musical Arts CenterWill HogeAugust 14, 2005SaginawWILZ WheelzstockLarry McCrayAugust 15, 2005LewisburgState Fair of West VirginiaAugust 17, 2005DetroitMichigan State FairAugust 19, 2005Des MoinesIowa State FairAugust 23, 2005TrentonSovereign Bank ArenaWill HogeAugust 25, 2005RamaCanadaCasino RamaAugust 26, 2005August 27, 2005CanandaiguaUnited StatesFinger Lakes Performing Arts CenterJunior Brown, Donna the BuffaloAugust 28, 2005SalisburyWicomico Youth and Civic CenterAugust 30, 2005AugustaAugusta Civic CenterAugust 31, 2005BushkillMountain Laurel Center for the Performing ArtsMark FarnerSeptember 10, 2005SpencerClay County FairSeptember 11, 2005HutchinsonKansas State FairSeptember 13, 2005MankatoMidwest Wireless Civic CenterSeptember 16, 2005Oklahoma CityZoo AmphitheatreDjango WalkerSeptember 17, 2005MiamiBuffalo Run CasinoSeptember 20, 2005Central PointBritt FestivalBastard Sons of Johnny CashSeptember 21, 2005PuyallupWestern Washington Fairrowspan="16" September 23, 2005SaratogaMontalvo Arts CenterSeptember 24, 2005RenoReno Hilton AmphitheaterSeptember 25, 2005PomonaLos Angeles County FairSeptember 28, 2005BrooksCache Creek Casino ResortSeptember 29, 2005Santa YnezChumash Casino ResortSeptember 30, 2005AlpineViejas CasinoOctober 1, 2005TucsonAnselmo Valencia Tori AmphitheaterOctober 5, 2005FresnoBig Fresno FairOctober 7, 2005Grand RondeSpirit Mountain CasinoOctober 8, 2005GoldendaleMaryhill Winery & AmphitheaterOctober 9, 2005JackpotCactus Pete'sOctober 11, 2005OremMcKay Events CenterOctober 12, 2005Colorado SpringsWorld ArenaOctober 14, 2005Kansas CityAmeristar Casino Kansas CityOctober 18, 2005HollywoodHard Rock LiveOctober 20, 2005ClearwaterRuth Eckerd HallWill HogeOctober 28, 2005CharentonCypress Bayou Pavilionrowspan="5" October 29, 2005November 4, 2005PhoenixArizona Veterans Memorial ColiseumNovember 10, 2005New York CityBeacon TheatreNovember 11, 2005
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