So what's the deal on any UK dates for 50th??

[desmondo]

Anybody know anything??

[Shady]

Bleak, it's looking bleak

[Paulos]

No news I'm afraid and as shady said, it's looking bleak. Will probably be going to Berlin now as I am no longer unemployed but I'd much rather be able to just drive up the road to see them in Birmingham. It's not just us either, no dates for anywhere in Europe other than the Sweden, Germany & Italy and no dates for Australia and New Zealand.

EDIT - Just looked at beachboys.com under tours and they have a potential date in Belgium listed for 7th August at Lokeren but this has TBA next to it. I tried to verify this on the offical beach boys site but the tours link isn't working, tried Brian's site and that doesn't list any European dates, hmmmm.

[Jason]

How's it feel to be at the lowest end of the food chain again, Brits?

[stack-o-tracks]

How's it feel to be at the lowest end of the food chain again, Brits?

You're saying you'd rather have The Beach Boys over the final summer Olympic games before the world ends?



Me too. 

[Paulos]

How's it feel to be at the lowest end of the food chain again, Brits?

It makes me feel like this -

[Cabinessenceking]

They will not fail their British fans, I suspect the tour could have a few more legs given the amount of cash it will certainly guarantee. The BB's want those pounds sterling, so dont worry! 

[The Shift]

How's it feel to be at the lowest end of the food chain again, Brits?

Ach, we'll just buy the new album, proclaim it a masterpiece, and the Yanks can catch on in about 46 years time…   

[Andrew G. Doe]

They will not fail their British fans, I suspect the tour could have a few more legs given the amount of cash it will certainly guarantee. The BB's want those pounds sterling, so dont worry!  

Doubt it. Very much doubt it, unless something's changed in the last 12 hours. Currently the deal is, no UK shows.

[Jon Stebbins]

How's it feel to be at the lowest end of the food chain again, Brits?

Ach, we'll just buy the new album, proclaim it a masterpiece, and the Yanks can catch on in about 46 years time…   

Right...all it took was "Barbara Ann" to finally get them into the UK top 5 and with that incredibly tasteful choice you were solidly on board.

[stack-o-tracks]

How's it feel to be at the lowest end of the food chain again, Brits?

Ach, we'll just buy the new album, proclaim it a masterpiece, and the Yanks can catch on in about 46 years time…   

Right...all it took was "Barbara Ann" to finally get them into the UK top 5 and with that incredibly tasteful choice you were solidly on board.

  Beautiful response.

[Jason]

How's it feel to be at the lowest end of the food chain again, Brits?

Ach, we'll just buy the new album, proclaim it a masterpiece, and the Yanks can catch on in about 46 years time…   

Right...all it took was "Barbara Ann" to finally get them into the UK top 5 and with that incredibly tasteful choice you were solidly on board.

  Beautiful response.

Jon PWNED the Brits so bad...it's almost like a second American Revolution.

[rogerlancelot]

Does anybody know if it has to do with paying UK taxes? Surely they have a huge fan base there so this does seem quite odd...

[stack-o-tracks]

Does anybody know if it has to do with paying UK taxes? Surely they have a huge fan base there so this does seem quite odd...

It allegedly has something to do with them not being able to get into the country due to the Olympics.

More likely have been denied visas due to their mafia ties....

[rogerlancelot]

Does anybody know if it has to do with paying UK taxes? Surely they have a huge fan base there so this does seem quite odd...

It allegedly has something to do with them not being able to get into the country due to the Olympics.

More likely have been denied visas due to their mafia ties....

Maybe they could at least book Sicily?

[Aegir]

aren't countries in Europe as small as states are in America? if they're not playing in your country just jog over to the next one, should only take a few hours.

[The Shift]

How's it feel to be at the lowest end of the food chain again, Brits?

Ach, we'll just buy the new album, proclaim it a masterpiece, and the Yanks can catch on in about 46 years time…   

Right...all it took was "Barbara Ann" to finally get them into the UK top 5 and with that incredibly tasteful choice you were solidly on board.

Ah, but historically we'll always hold the edge in the fandom stakes.

You can read about the differences between the US fans' loyalties and those of Brit fans in these two books:

The Lost Beach Boys Fans

and

The Real Beach Boys Fans

There's a more recent book about the attitude of the BBs themselves (non-touring, over-priced solo CDs, etc, etc) to the British fans:

The Beach Boys FQ



But enough of this racial tension: we win, so let's get back to discussing the BBs   

[The Heartical Don]

Does anybody know if it has to do with paying UK taxes? Surely they have a huge fan base there so this does seem quite odd...

It allegedly has something to do with them not being able to get into the country due to the Olympics.

More likely have been denied visas due to their mafia ties....

Maybe they could at least book Sicily?

Hm. Can't imagine someone linked to the Mob ever having been denied access to any country in this world...

[Paulos]

aren't countries in Europe as small as states are in America? if they're not playing in your country just jog over to the next one, should only take a few hours.

Jogging over to mainland Europe from the UK would result in drowning.

[The Heartical Don]

aren't countries in Europe as small as states are in America? if they're not playing in your country just jog over to the next one, should only take a few hours.

Jogging over to mainland Europe from the UK would result in drowning.

Imagine this: the UK = Egypt, and David Cameron = Pharao; Channel = Red Sea, and you are Moses.

Hey presto! Success!

[stack-o-tracks]

You guys can't take hovercrafts across the Channel anymore?  So sad. Probably my fondest memory of England. That's right, leaving it.

I don't really mean that.

[The Heartical Don]

You guys can't take hovercrafts across the Channel anymore?  So sad. Probably my fondest memory of England. That's right, leaving it.

I don't really mean that.

Hovercraft was/is great. I recall, from 2002, quite a few UK folks on board, who just were boozing and smoking all the time (tax-free, I presume). I thought: they are probably going to and fro all day long, because what they're saving this way outstrips the fare price.

[SloopJohnB]

aren't countries in Europe as small as states are in America? if they're not playing in your country just jog over to the next one, should only take a few hours.

Flaw #1: in America, when you go to the next state the language stays the same. Not here. I don't speak German, Italian, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch or Swedish.

Flaw #2: I live on the west coast of France. The UK is closer than any other European country. Take a look at this:

Oslo: 1420 miles, 24h
Gothenburg: 1260 miles, 21h
Rome: 1180 miles, 18h
Aarhus: 1070 miles, 17h
Berlin: 980 miles, 16h
Milan: 830 miles, 13h
Stuttgart: 690 miles, 11h
Monchengladbach: 590 miles, 10h

(Lokeren deliberately excluded as it's a festival, and not a "Beach Boys show")

Flaw #3: gas is WAY more expensive here, and so are train/plane tickets.

[SMiLE Brian]

How's it feel to be at the lowest end of the food chain again, Brits?

Ach, we'll just buy the new album, proclaim it a masterpiece, and the Yanks can catch on in about 46 years time…   

Right...all it took was "Barbara Ann" to finally get them into the UK top 5 and with that incredibly tasteful choice you were solidly on board.

Ah, but historically we'll always hold the edge in the fandom stakes.

You can read about the differences between the US fans' loyalties and those of Brit fans in these two books:

The Lost Beach Boys Fans

and

The Real Beach Boys Fans

There's a more recent book about the attitude of the BBs themselves (non-touring, over-priced solo CDs, etc, etc) to the British fans:

The Beach Boys FQ



But enough of this racial tension: we win, so let's get back to discussing the BBs   

Toby Keith says no 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruNrdmjcNTc&ob=av2n

[Lowbacca]

UK guys might want to start lookin' out for remaining tickets to German (and other European) shows... I know travelling costs are f*cked up, but whatchoo gonna do.. Chances for UK gigs look worse with every day that passes.

I don't know if the BBs would make some announcement the moment they're 100% sure the UK's not on the reunion map.