50th Anniversary Tour Dates (as they roll out) (*UPDATED, Feb 15th*)

[The Shift]

Oh my, you mean they did a Vodaphone-style "take the headman out for dinner & wine"? While the rest of us schmucks have to declare & pay tax on every sparrow fart we ever earn? Harrrrrrumph!

[Jay]

I wasn't really sure where to post this, but I guess here is ok. After this new album and tour, will the group continue on as Mike and Bruce? It would be amazing if they all stayed together after the official reunion. Although I doubt Brian would be able to participate on a long term scale. 

[CarlTheVoice]

If they need somewhere cheap to play in the UK they can come and play at my house and I'll give them £100 and a cup of tea.

[smile-holland]

Only 1 Southern California date on this tour, but 6 in New York. Boo. I really hate the Hollywood Bowl Venue. I really can't believe there's not an Orange County or San Diego date. I'm not sure what I'm going to do now...

Not saying that this will be the case, but I can imagine that the Boys would end their 50th anniversary in their home state/town....
I'm very curious what the complete tour schedule will be.

[The Shift]

If they need somewhere cheap to play in the UK they can come and play at my house and I'll give them £100 and a cup of tea.

£100 and two cuppas…

[Andrew G. Doe]

I'll see your £100 and two cuppas, and raise it £200, five cuppas and a big birthday cake.

[CarlTheVoice]

Great, so they have at least three venues to choose from now! We can put together some merchandise and refreshments. There all sorted. Now, BB please can you come over to the UK?

[Andrew G. Doe]

You should be thrilled - the wedding doesn't have to be rearranged now. 

[hypehat]

If they come round my house, I promise to not only make 3 CUPS OF TEA (even one for Mike!) but I have some custard creams left in the cupboard that are theirs for the asking. 

[AndrewHickey]

If they come round my house, I promise to not only make 3 CUPS OF TEA (even one for Mike!) but I have some custard creams left in the cupboard that are theirs for the asking. 

*Three* hundred quid, four cups of tea, herbal tea *or* coffee  (proper coffee, not instant, none of yer muck), whichever they prefer, and I'll let Al have a go on my banjo.

[Rocker]

Here's the official trailer for the Jazz Festival, featuring the Beach Boys a.o.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-SyafeXlZ0

[hypehat]

If they come round my house, I promise to not only make 3 CUPS OF TEA (even one for Mike!) but I have some custard creams left in the cupboard that are theirs for the asking. 

*Three* hundred quid, four cups of tea, herbal tea *or* coffee  (proper coffee, not instant, none of yer muck), whichever they prefer, and I'll let Al have a go on my banjo.

Well now you're just spoiling them.

[Fall Breaks]

If they come round my house, I promise to not only make 3 CUPS OF TEA (even one for Mike!) but I have some custard creams left in the cupboard that are theirs for the asking. 

*Three* hundred quid, four cups of tea, herbal tea *or* coffee  (proper coffee, not instant, none of yer muck), whichever they prefer, and I'll let Al have a go on my banjo.

You should offer Brian some instant coffee to mix in the proper coffee. For nostalgia reasons, of course.

[Rocker]

This was posted on Brian's facebook account:


Some Beach Boys tour date links on Brian's website went to illegitimate webpages overcharging tickets. This has been corrected - you should not be paying more than face value for tickets. http://goo.gl/BJveO

[Alex]

Will the Saratoga/SPAC show just go on sale now?!! I don`t want to wait until the 25th!

[Wrightfan]

This was posted on Brian's facebook account:


Some Beach Boys tour date links on Brian's website went to illegitimate webpages overcharging tickets. This has been corrected - you should not be paying more than face value for tickets. http://goo.gl/BJveO

LIES! It still goes to Ticketmaster

[The Shift]

I "experimented" with buying a ticket for one of the German shows, via a ticket facility provided by one of the London broadsheet newspapers. With postage and fees, it loaded an extra 50% on to the price… forget that for a lark!   

[Ram4]

This is great - I'm going to see them May 21 in Chicago and then July 1 at Summerfest in Milwaukee.  Only catch is this little thing called the G8 Summit that is being held here May 19-21. 

[Mikie]

I lived through the Endless Summer and Spirit Of America album era and attended quite a few concerts, as well. Those audiences could get down right rude when the band tried to play new music. 1974 seemed to be the tipping year. I saw them three times from early 72 through mid-73 and audiences were much more receptive to the new music, but that all ended by 1974. So, the U.S. audience gets my vote.

I lived through that era too, and I think you're on the money with that assessment.

[Rocker]

This was posted on Brian's facebook account:


Some Beach Boys tour date links on Brian's website went to illegitimate webpages overcharging tickets. This has been corrected - you should not be paying more than face value for tickets. http://goo.gl/BJveO

LIES! It still goes to Ticketmaster

I just quoted what was posted on Brian's facebook account.



BTW Blondie is in Norway May 4th, while the Beach Boys are in Florida. So he'll probably won't be there

[SMiLE Brian]

I lived through the Endless Summer and Spirit Of America album era and attended quite a few concerts, as well. Those audiences could get down right rude when the band tried to play new music. 1974 seemed to be the tipping year. I saw them three times from early 72 through mid-73 and audiences were much more receptive to the new music, but that all ended by 1974. So, the U.S. audience gets my vote.

I lived through that era too, and I think you're on the money with that assessment.

Damn Beach Boys bandwagon fans ruining concerts for the real fans.

[Mikie]

Yeah!  Buncha Poseurs!

[Wrightfan]

This was posted on Brian's facebook account:


Some Beach Boys tour date links on Brian's website went to illegitimate webpages overcharging tickets. This has been corrected - you should not be paying more than face value for tickets. http://goo.gl/BJveO

LIES! It still goes to Ticketmaster

I just quoted what was posted on Brian's facebook account.



BTW Blondie is in Norway May 4th, while the Beach Boys are in Florida. So he'll probably won't be there

It was a joke about Ticketmaster's crazy fees. 

[Mr. Wilson]

I agree with drbeachboy+ Mikie. We all lived thru the same thing..Beach boy fans of that era held the band back + by late 70"s the tide was turning. To BB credit The boys played music from every new lp they put out in concert. By 7-4-80  the tide rolled out + they gave in..To their credit didnt give up completely
In 85-86-89-90 BB still played MANY new songs in concert After that  things were different. But it did start in 74..Carl gave an interview in early 80"s that he said.1) Were dammed if we do + dammed if we dont.( New Songs} 2} Same interview..We can play a TURKEY of a show + people come back stage + tell us how great we are... No wonder they gave in..! But the cheerleaders  thing was too far..Even Al didnt like that.!

[Autotune]

NO Jazz Fest... A mere 15-hour flight from home. I'll be there. I wanna be a part of history.

And I liked the fact that they'll do a couple warm-up shows before this.