Necessity Is a Mother Tour Necessity Is a Mother Tour The Necessity Is a Mother Tour was a concert tour by rock band ZZ Top. Launched in the wake of the cancelled Aerosmith/ZZ Top Tour, the tour's concerts were performed in theatres and arenas from September through November 2009. Band members Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill dressed in black biker jackets, along with similar hats and boots. The Necessity Is a Mother Tour consisted of three legs and 28 shows. Out of the 28 shows performed, each had a similar set list, with 20-23 songs performed. The concerts usually began with techno music played through
Smithdom – The Smiths Tribute Band Smithdom – The Smiths Tribute Band Smithdom is a tribute band who play the music of The Smiths from 1983-1987. The band is from Manchester, England. Smithdom was formed in February 2009, but only found a singer in June of that year after an appeal in the "Manchester Evening News" and "City Life". Their first gig was in October 2009 in Bolton and they were well received. They have attracted a lot of interest since and have been interviewed along with other Smiths tribute bands for the LA based Covers magazine. The band took their name from one of the