Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top will perform as the headliners at MGK’s Big Gig 2023 as part of the Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour.
The annual celebration of Philly’s best classic rock station will take place at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on the Camden Waterfront on September 17, 2023. Tickets are on sale now to see the tour’s only stop in the Philadelphia area.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
The quintessential Southern Rock band originally formed in 1973.
They rose to a status as one of the most iconic bands of the golden era of Rock & Roll. A tragic plane crash killed three band members and six people total in 1977. However, Lynyrd Skynyrd has shown resilience in the decades following the tragedy, even earning a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2006.
Hits like “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Free Bird,” and “Simple Man” still play constantly nearly 50 years after their release.
Their easily identifiable connection with southern culture has also helped maintain the band’s image over a long period of time.
The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour
The two Rock & Roll giants have begun the cleverly-named “Sharp Dressed, Simple Man Tour.” The name is an homage to one hit single from each of the two bands. Their first tour together will include stops in 22 cities in the United States. They’ll save the best for last, as MGK Big Gig will be their final show.
ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd, with special guest Uncle Kracker, kicked off the tour on Friday, July 21 at the iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida. The setlists from both bands included some of their biggest hits. However, they also did an excellent job of mixing in some of their lesser-known work.
Their trip to Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in September will continue a tradition that’s become the signature event of 102.9 WMGK.
Take a peek at the Lynyrd Skynyrd setlist from the tour’s first show to warm up. Then, move over to hear ZZ Top’s setlist next.
