Show 23: Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA 6/1/12 (SETLIST/PICS/REVIEWS)

[Justin]

Show info here

Early thread just for Mikie!

(Setlist--thanks to DonnyL!)

1 Do It Again
2 Little Honda
3 Catch A Wave
4 Hawaii
5 Don't Back Down
6 Surfin' Safari
7 Surfer Girl
8 Please Let Me Wonder
9 Marcella
10 Kiss Me Baby
11 Disney Girls
12 Then I Kissed Her
13 Isn't It Time
14 Why Do Fools Fall in Love
15 Cottonfields
16 It's OK
17 Be True To Your School
18 Ballad of 'Ole Betsy
19 Don't Worry Baby
20 Little Deuce Coupe
21 409
22 Shut Down
23 I Get Around

24 Add Some Music
25 California Saga
26 Sloop John B
27 Wouldn't It Be Nice
28 I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
29 Sail on, Sailor
30 Heroes and Villains
31 In My Room
32 All This Is That
33 That's Why God Made the Radio
34 Forever
35 God Only Knows
36 Good Vibrations
37 California Girls
38 Dance, Dance, Dance
39 Help Me, Rhonda
40 Rock and Roll Music
41 Do You Wanna Dance?
42 Surfin' USA

43 Kokomo
44 Barbara Ann
45 Fun, Fun, Fun

[HeyJude]

Okay, I saw Brian here in 2005, and I know I found a good parking garage near the theatre to park at. I can't remember where that was.  Anybody know the best place to park?

Interesting that that Billboard article about how they booked the tour mentioned that there were a handfull of venues that the band specifically asked to be booked, and the Greek Theatre was one of them.

[Mikie]

Thank you, Justin!  

OK, it's our turn, Bay Area!!!  Berzerkeley time!  

Gotta be cool now, power shift here we goooooooo!!!

[Rob Dean]

Nothing to report here , in fact its very quiet in the local pub and not as busy as last night ( but the new barmaid is very nice )

Rob Dean
Berkeley ( Gloucestershire , England )

They nicked the name Berkeley from us Brits 

[DonnyL]

I feel the excitement building for this one!

Looks like the group is enjoying a 3-day break just prior.

[Doo Dah]

Mikie's pre concert ritual:

Tickets? Check
High definition camera with fresh batteries? Check
Digital Sound Recorder with fully charged ni-cads? Check

To the Greek...

[Shady]

Brian played at solo show there? wow..

How was the turn out for that one

[HeyJude]

Brian played at solo show there? wow..

How was the turn out for that one

Yep, the second "Smile" tour in 2005. As I recall, the turnout was nice. It has a general admission lawn seating area, so it's always hard to tell what constitutes a "sell out." But I recall the reserved seats being filled. I think the show in 2004 at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco seemed a bit more "fancy", and that one seemed to be a hot ticket with people looking to buy tickets at the front of the venue, etc.

[Mikie]

Brian played at solo show there? wow.. How was the turn out for that one

The Greek was packed in September of '05.  Brian and the band did the Smile material. That was back when the Tasty Brothers and Taylor Mills and The Stockholm Strings were there and people were even sitting up in the trees watching.  Brian played "Walking Down The Path of Life" and "Love and Mercy" at the end. Just fantastic! Lotta pot smoke in the air that night....

[Shady]

Thanks! Found a boot of that show, sounds fantastic..

Enjoy the show!

[Les Chan]

Berkeley fans,

Directions to Berkeley Greek Theater
The Berkeley Greek Theatre is located at:

U.C. Berkeley
Gayley Road, Berkeley, CA  94720

Directions:

Direction to the Berkeley Greek Theatre FROM INTERSTATE 80:
Exit on University Avenue.

Continue east approximately 1.5 miles to Oxford Street.
Turn left on Oxford Street.
Turn right on Hearst.
Continue east past Euclid Avenue.
Parking lots will be on the corner of Hearst and Gayley Road, and past Gayley above the Greek Theatre on the right hand side of the street.

Direction to the Berkeley Greek Theatre FROM HWY 24 WESTBOUND:
Exit on Telegraph Avenue
Continue north on Telegraph approximately 2 miles to Durant Street.
Turn right on Durant, and turn left on Piedmont Avenue.
Continue north, and Piedmont will turn into Gayley Road.
The Greek Theatre will be on your right.
Continue past the Greek Theatre to Hearst.
Parking lots will be at the corner of Hearst and Gayley, and also right on Hearst, above the Greek Theatre on right hand side of the street.

Parking at the Berkeley Greek Theatre:
Parking is available at U.C. controlled lots. Unattended lots are available at varying fees. Upper and lower Hearst lots are also available.
Disabled Berkeley Greek Theatre parking is available in the lots nearest to the Greek Theatre.
Ask campus police for assistance.


The Beach Boys played there last during the Summer of 1979.  

Hope to see you guys and gals.

I'm still hoping Country Air and California Saga are added that evening.  It's gonna be a warm evening rocking with our Beach Boys!

[Mikie]

Well..........I think The Beach Boys oughta pull out "Student Demonstration Time" for this gig:

Starting out with Berkeley Free Speech and later on at People's Park
The winds of change fanned into flames, student demonstrations spark!

[DonnyL]

Berkeley fans,

Directions to Berkeley Greek Theater
The Berkeley Greek Theatre is located at:

U.C. Berkeley
Gayley Road, Berkeley, CA  94720

Directions:

Direction to the Berkeley Greek Theatre FROM INTERSTATE 80:
Exit on University Avenue.

Continue east approximately 1.5 miles to Oxford Street.
Turn left on Oxford Street.
Turn right on Hearst.
Continue east past Euclid Avenue.
Parking lots will be on the corner of Hearst and Gayley Road, and past Gayley above the Greek Theatre on the right hand side of the street.

Direction to the Berkeley Greek Theatre FROM HWY 24 WESTBOUND:
Exit on Telegraph Avenue
Continue north on Telegraph approximately 2 miles to Durant Street.
Turn right on Durant, and turn left on Piedmont Avenue.
Continue north, and Piedmont will turn into Gayley Road.
The Greek Theatre will be on your right.
Continue past the Greek Theatre to Hearst.
Parking lots will be at the corner of Hearst and Gayley, and also right on Hearst, above the Greek Theatre on right hand side of the street.

Parking at the Berkeley Greek Theatre:
Parking is available at U.C. controlled lots. Unattended lots are available at varying fees. Upper and lower Hearst lots are also available.
Disabled Berkeley Greek Theatre parking is available in the lots nearest to the Greek Theatre.
Ask campus police for assistance.


The Beach Boys played there last during the Summer of 1979.  

Hope to see you guys and gals.

I'm still hoping Country Air and California Saga are added that evening.  It's gonna be a warm evening rocking with our Beach Boys!

Country Air would be perfect.

We're taking Bart !

[southbay]

Les,

stop dreamin for Country Air, not gonna happen.  California Saga has an outside shot.  Do you have good seats?

[DonnyL]

Les,

stop dreamin for Country Air, not gonna happen.  California Saga has an outside shot.  Do you have good seats?

I think we're gonna get something from WILD HONEY. It's been neglected so far. They've had a few days rest. Mike's in charge of the set to some degree and I know he's into the album. Personally, I would prefer "Aren't You Glad" !

[Les Chan]

SouthBay,

I once spoke to Carl in the 90's about the Boys coming out for an encore and opening up with Country Air.  He loved the idea!!  I still hold out hope that the spirit of Carl will bring Country Air out during this tour.   

  My seat will give me dead on center view of the action! 

I'll be looking for the Smiley fans!  Come and say hello!

[southbay]

SouthBay,

I once spoke to Carl in the 90's about the Boys coming out for an encore and opening up with Country Air.  He loved the idea!!  I still hold out hope that the spirit of Carl will bring Country Air out during this tour.   

  My seat will give me dead on center view of the action! 

I'll be looking for the Smiley fans!  Come and say hello!

OK, well I'm pulling for some Country Air just for you. Have a good time. I'll be seeing them Saturday and Sunday in LA.

JP

[Mikie]

I'll be looking for the Smiley fans!  Come and say hello!

Nah, I don't want to.

[Mikie]

Requests for The Greek in order of preference:

Surf's Up (It's OK to dream, eh?)
Darlin'
California Saga
I Can Hear Music

I say drop that new one they tried out in Santa Barbara (it sucks) and replace with one of the aforementioned requests.

Thanks for listening!

[astroray]

"Friends"

[Zach95]

Requests for The Greek in order of preference:

Surf's Up (It's OK to dream, eh?)
Darlin'
California Saga
I Can Hear Music

I say drop that new one they tried out in Santa Barbara (it sucks) and replace with one of the aforementioned requests.

Thanks for listening!

Aww come on! I thought Isn't It Time was great! They've got to do some promotional stuff!

[DonnyL]

SouthBay,

I once spoke to Carl in the 90's about the Boys coming out for an encore and opening up with Country Air.  He loved the idea!!  I still hold out hope that the spirit of Carl will bring Country Air out during this tour.   

  My seat will give me dead on center view of the action! 

I'll be looking for the Smiley fans!  Come and say hello!

I'll change my vote from "Aren't You Glad" to "Country Air" with this new information.

I sent all of the Beach Boys fan letters in 1993 at age 14.  Carl was the only one to respond and sent me an autographed photo.  I hope to feel his presence at the show as well.

[Mikie]

Requests for The Greek in order of preference:

Surf's Up (It's OK to dream, eh?)
Darlin'
California Saga
I Can Hear Music

I say drop that new one they tried out in Santa Barbara (it sucks) and replace with one of the aforementioned requests.

Thanks for listening!

Aww come on! I thought Isn't It Time was great! They've got to do some promotional stuff!

Serious.  I can't see how anybody liked that song live. Gotta pick something else to promote the album.  The crowd clapped at the end because it was over! 

C'mon, think of a rousing Darlin' and/or California Saga!  Or even Bugged At My Ol' Man..... 

[Zach95]

Requests for The Greek in order of preference:

Surf's Up (It's OK to dream, eh?)
Darlin'
California Saga
I Can Hear Music

I say drop that new one they tried out in Santa Barbara (it sucks) and replace with one of the aforementioned requests.

Thanks for listening!

Aww come on! I thought Isn't It Time was great! They've got to do some promotional stuff!

Serious.  I can't see how anybody liked that song live. Gotta pick something else to promote the album.  The crowd clapped at the end because it was over! 

C'mon, think of a rousing Darlin' and/or California Saga!  Or even Bugged At My Ol' Man..... 

I've got a feeling we'll see Darlin' at some point, it's too obvious a hit to completely exclude from the tour.

[RubberSoul13]

Isn't It Time, is probably here to stay. I'd imagine they'll add another one from the new album next week. Probably the one that Al sings...I forget the name now

I have faith we'll get California Saga before the boys leave the state...probably save it for the Hollywood Bowl tho. Darlin' is in my top 5 bb songs, I'm dying to hear that one added!

But they definitely aren't playing Friends, because the kiddie band is doing that one.