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
Live from Dublin: A Tribute to Derek Bell Live from Dublin: A Tribute to Derek Bell Live From Dublin: A Tribute To Derek Bell is an album by The Chieftains. The album is a live recording of a concert dedicated to Derek Bell, a former member of the band. The band invited on stage friends of Derek Bell, such as Ronnie Drew, Carlos Núñez, Anúna and Jeff White. It was nominated for the Grammy Awards in 2006 as the Best Traditional Folk Album. The original release of the CD contained SunnComm's MediaMax content protection system. As the result of a product recall, several class action lawsuits, and intense