I Am Not Attending a Beach Boys Concert In 2012

[SonoraDick]

I hope ALL the songs make it to a DVD, which I can watch once and throw it on the pile with everything else. 

Sure wish I could say I've watched all of my DVDs even once... Some seemed like they were necessary at the time. 

[HeroAndVillain]

If money is the only issue, then I certainly understand.  If there is any other reason you have chosen not to see them on this tour, rethink that decision. I swore off seeing them live after Carl's death (although I have seen Brian a few times, including his Roxy show).  I have seen nothing like the shows on this tour. In terms of the quality, setlist, and the the pure magic of seeing these guys on stage together after all these years. I am a huge fan of Carl personally and musically, but this tour has been magic.  I enjoyed the 3 shows I have seen so much that I broke down this week and got tix for the last US show in Stateline (Lake Tahoe). IT may never happen again guys.

(I realise that this wasn't directly answering me and applies to other posts as well).

I much prefer small concerts nowdays. Particularly acoustic or semi-acoustic gigs. The kind where you can go to a table in the venue afterwards where the singer is selling her CDs directly and be told "Well thank you kindly" in an Oregonian drawl when you buy one. And where the volume isn't too loud so that you can hear the music clearly. Or where you get Irish singer Andy White playing guitar and pedal bass while his sole supporting musician plays a cardboard box. And you get to discuss politics with him afterwards.

For bigger bands, I do enjoy the live Blu-rays, as they typically look fantastic and the sound is clear. I've been to too many concerts where the volume is so loud that the music is distorted. I wear ear plugs to some concerts, but the volume is too much. And unlike SonoraDisk, my concert DVDs and (much preferred now days) blu-rays definitely get use. I don't like buying a live CD nowdays, I always want the visuals as well.

It is true that "it might not happen again", but ...... my gut feeling is to go to smaller concerts. I'm hoping to see the Bootleg Beatles in December, which would be in a hall. That's plenty big enough for me.

[?]

I'm not going to any of the shows.  I wasn't interested in a reunion before it was announced and that hasn't changed.  It's the surviving members of the Beach Boys yes, but to me that isn't the Beach Boys.  Never got to see them, never will, and that's ok.

[bgas]

I hope ALL the songs make it to a DVD, which I can watch once and throw it on the pile with everything else. 

Sure wish I could say I've watched all of my DVDs even once... Some seemed like they were necessary at the time. 

OK. You got me. I haven't watched most of my BBs DVDs nor have I listened to even 1/10th of the CDs. But I still buy them, thinking that one day....

[Paulos]

It's just not the same. After following tours for 90 dates starting in 1968 through the realization in 2003 that it was not the same, I have a clear conscience. My adult life was ingrained with seeing the BB. I'm just sorry those who missed it think some how they can make up. Wake up! You missed it. Go watch youtube. Or clap and yell your brains out at these shows. You missed it and luckily you have a place like this to try and attach yourself to the era. Doesn't work that way. Sorry.

I'm sorry but this is a ridiculous post. Us unfortunates who happened to be born after 1968 have 'missed' our chance to see The Beach Boys live? I could've sworn that The Beach Boys, featuring 5 actual Beach Boys, were currently mid-way through a world tour...

[Sam_BFC]

And it took you 5 years from when Carl left us to realise it was no longer 'the same'?

[Shady]

So far I got nothing booked..

If nothing is announced in Ireland by mid-July or something, I'm goin to Germany

[urbanite]

I was a little skeptical of how the reunion concert would sound, but it exceeded my expectations many times over.  If you've got the dough to buy a ticket, attend a show and become part of history.     

[Awesoman]

This might possibly turn out to be the most short-lived thread on the history of this message board.

I will not be attending a reunion concert, and I was wondering: is there anyone else on here that can say the same?

Alrighty then.  Well what do you want? A cookie?

[Dave in KC]

And it took you 5 years from when Carl left us to realise it was no longer 'the same'?

That's right. I tried to keep the dream alive as long as I could. The real Beach Boys as I knew them are from a past life.

[oldsurferdude]

And it took you 5 years from when Carl left us to realise it was no longer 'the same'?

That's right. I tried to keep the dream alive as long as I could. The real Beach Boys as I knew them are from a past life.

All too true, Dave.

[drbeachboy]

And it took you 5 years from when Carl left us to realise it was no longer 'the same'?

That's right. I tried to keep the dream alive as long as I could. The real Beach Boys as I knew them are from a past life.

I thought that way too. I didn't go to a Beach Boys show for 9 years after Carl died. The wife finally convinced me to see the 2006 Christmas show and that made me come to terms with my own misgivings about the band. Turns out that I enjoyed the show in spite of myself. For me it was like someone in the family died when Dennis, and then Carl passed on. But, life goes on and I figured why should I deny myself the pleasure of still enjoying my favorite band. If they could pick up the pieces and go on, then so could I. Look at Brian, seems his whole professional life changed after his mother and brother passed. Don't deny yourself the enjoyment. You may regret it someday.

[Lonely Summer]

I fully expect that the shows will be memorable, musically and historically, but $70 for a show is way beyond my budget. I will enjoy the album and any resulting dvd's, etc, no mixed feelings about the reunion, even though I am a major Carl fan. I'm certain that Carl and Dennis are watching from rock 'n' roll heaven, and very proud of the guys. I don't go to many concerts these days, used to see quite a few major acts when the prices were in the $15-$20 range. I know, I'm old.  Been lucky enough to win tickets a few times and see the shows for free, but not expecting that kind of luck this time around.

[punkinhead]

I got mine at LiveNation for 45 plus 12 (stupid charge thing)....and I bought one for my girlfriend...sure they were nosebleeders but it was worth it...plus the merch.

Have you seen them yet this tour?

Yeah, saw em in NJ on 16th....all worth it!

[joe_blow]

I would love to go, but alas they are not coming to my part of the world, Vancouver. Yes they are playing near Seattle but not the type of venue I was hoping for. In hindsight I should have flown to San Francisco or LA.

[bgas]

And it took you 5 years from when Carl left us to realise it was no longer 'the same'?

That's right. I tried to keep the dream alive as long as I could. The real Beach Boys as I knew them are from a past life.

I thought that way too. I didn't go to a Beach Boys show for 9 years after Carl died. The wife finally convinced me to see the 2006 Christmas show and that made me come to terms with my own misgivings about the band. Turns out that I enjoyed the show in spite of myself. For me it was like someone in the family died when Dennis, and then Carl passed on. But, life goes on and I figured why should I deny myself the pleasure of still enjoying my favorite band. If they could pick up the pieces and go on, then so could I. Look at Brian, seems his whole professional life changed after his mother and brother passed. Don't deny yourself the enjoyment. You may regret it someday.

You make excellent points. While I've seen Brian quite a few times, the last BBs show was, I think 1984-5.
in some ways I already regret not having gone this tour, and probably should have gone to LA, even though that's like 2000 miles! ( I did Brian  for the Roxy and HB, but that was "another time" )
 The ticket prices scare me, even though they shouldn't. I do have really lousy hearing now, tho, so what's the point? other than "being there"

[MBE]

As far as this tour goes I knew it would be great because they had a lot to prove. As far as the 1994-2006 period I refused to go because I hated their sets. Once I was assured Mike and Bruce would be doing a creative show in 2007 and the Symphonic tour I knew it would be worth seeing and it was. Didn't feel the need to see them again until another major upheaval but after seeing Brian three time in three good shows (1999,2004, 2008) I didn't feel the need to see him again either unless he had a strong new album of new songs.. Yet them together it is something else entirely. I am seeing a second show and I have never done this on any tour by anybody up until now. It's that good.

[Disney Boy (1985)]

Main reason for me is that they aren't coming around my place..

BUT i am gonna see Radiohead and Noel Gallagher.

Noel Gallagher is on record as saying he dislikes the Beach Boys isn't he? I know he completely changed his mind about Wings after Paul Weller gave him a copy of Band On The Run, so maybe someone needs to slip him a copy of Holland...

[joe_blow]

Main reason for me is that they aren't coming around my place..

BUT i am gonna see Radiohead and Noel Gallagher.

Noel Gallagher is on record as saying he dislikes the Beach Boys isn't he? I know he completely changed his mind about Wings after Paul Weller gave him a copy of Band On The Run, so maybe someone needs to slip him a copy of Holland...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_8z6gsbqrw   The part of Noel calling Good Vibrations brillaint is left out however.

[Dave Modny]

The ticket prices scare me, even though they shouldn't. I do have really lousy hearing now, tho, so what's the point? other than "being there"

My hearing was almost the deal breaker for me. I've suffered from fairly severe, hearing loss-induced tinnitus over the past 5-6 years and pretty much retired from the concert scene in an effort to try and not make things worse (I'm 47 and would like to, hopefully, still be able to enjoy some of the finer points of audio when I'm 60). So, I hemmed and hawed over it, decided to plug my ears up, sit as far away as possible, and went for it. The funny thing was...even with the ear plugs, I was still able to make out everything just fine. In fact, maybe more so. They seemed to filter out a lot of the muck. On the other hand, even with foam plugs, my ears weren't completely spared further damage from the deafening levels, as I've noticed the byproducts of it all since the show.

Was I doing it just to say "I went." Probably. Was it worth it? At this point, I'd still say yes (or maybe that's how I have to rationalize it all). This was probably the only band that I would even still consider doing this for. The rest? Been there. Done that.