Show 38: Bank Of America Pavilion - Boston, MA 6/26/12

[Justin]

SETLIST

(with thanks to keysarsoze001 )

Do It Again
Little Honda
Catch a Wave
Hawaii (Mike on lead)
Don't Back Down
Surfin' Safari
Little Surfer
Please Let Me Wonder
Marcella
Wendy
Then I Kissed Her
Kiss Me, Baby
Getcha Back (Dave on lead)
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
When I Grow Up to Be a Man
Disney Girls
Isn't It Time
California Saga (dedicated by Al to I think Bob Haworth of the Kingston Trio, who was sitting directly in front of me)
Cottonfields
Be True to Your School
Don't Worry, Baby
Little Deuce Coupe
409
Shut Down
I Get Around

Pet Sounds
Add Some Music
Our Prayer
Heroes and Villains
Sloop John B
Wouldn't It Be Nice
I Guess I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Sail on Sailor
In My Room
All This is That
That's Why God Made the Radio
Forever
God Only Knows
Good Vibrations
California Girls
Help Me Rhonda
Rock 'n' Roll Music
Do You Wanna Dance
Surfin' USA

Kokomo
Barbara Ann
Fun Fun Fun

[sheknowsmetoowell]

I'll be there.

[J.G. Dev]

I am away so won't be able to go, however my folks are. With them attending, this will make three generations of my family attending this tour. Long live the Beach Boys!!

[keysarsoze001]

I'll be there as well.

[RONDEMON]

Me me, Ronnie D will be there.

I'm the man with horns and hooves. Please let me be. 

[startBBtoday]

I'll be there.

[Wirestone]

Me too.

[jgjr]

Does anyone know why Boston is getting such an underplay? It seems like all the surrounding cities (and often smaller music markets) are getting 10-20,000 cap venues while Bank Of America Pavilion only holds around 5,000 at best. I only ask because I was looking to make the trip up there, but tickets are pretty scarce.

[startBBtoday]

Does anyone know why Boston is getting such an underplay? It seems like all the surrounding cities (and often smaller music markets) are getting 10-20,000 cap venues while Bank Of America Pavilion only holds around 5,000 at best. I only ask because I was looking to make the trip up there, but tickets are pretty scarce.

I'd guess because they played CT twice back in May and played Maine on the 22nd. As for bigger venues than the BOA Pavillion, they'd have to play either the former Tweeter Center or the Garden, both of which hold 20,000 which is probably way too big.

[keysarsoze001]

A lot of my local friends went to the CT shows in May, because those were announced and went on sale long before they added the Pavillion date. I suspect if they hadn't done it that way, they might've been able to fill a larger arena in Boston.

[southbay]

Boston...my favorite city in the world.  I will be making my annual trek back there from California next month to Fenway.  Missing out on seeing the Boys there , though. I always stay in the Back Bay, and am pretty familar with the geography, but where excatly in the city is the BOA Pavillion?

[Shady]

Sold out show, cool

[jgjr]

Does anyone know why Boston is getting such an underplay? It seems like all the surrounding cities (and often smaller music markets) are getting 10-20,000 cap venues while Bank Of America Pavilion only holds around 5,000 at best. I only ask because I was looking to make the trip up there, but tickets are pretty scarce.

I'd guess because they played CT twice back in May and played Maine on the 22nd. As for bigger venues than the BOA Pavillion, they'd have to play either the former Tweeter Center or the Garden, both of which hold 20,000 which is probably way too big.

That makes sense. Even still, they probably could have played a second night. The show has been sold out for quite some time now, seems the demand is there.

[startBBtoday]

Boston...my favorite city in the world.  I will be making my annual trek back there from California next month to Fenway.  Missing out on seeing the Boys there , though. I always stay in the Back Bay, and am pretty familar with the geography, but where excatly in the city is the BOA Pavillion?

Over near South Station right by the water.

[keysarsoze001]

We've been getting a lot of thunderstorms and looks like more tonight. Hope this doesn't affect the show.

[keysarsoze001]

I have an extra ticket if anyone's interested.

[Zach95]

Does anyone know why Boston is getting such an underplay? It seems like all the surrounding cities (and often smaller music markets) are getting 10-20,000 cap venues while Bank Of America Pavilion only holds around 5,000 at best. I only ask because I was looking to make the trip up there, but tickets are pretty scarce.

I'd guess because they played CT twice back in May and played Maine on the 22nd. As for bigger venues than the BOA Pavillion, they'd have to play either the former Tweeter Center or the Garden, both of which hold 20,000 which is probably way too big.

According to staff members at Saratoga, 20,000 were in attendance for that show.

[startBBtoday]

Does anyone know why Boston is getting such an underplay? It seems like all the surrounding cities (and often smaller music markets) are getting 10-20,000 cap venues while Bank Of America Pavilion only holds around 5,000 at best. I only ask because I was looking to make the trip up there, but tickets are pretty scarce.

I'd guess because they played CT twice back in May and played Maine on the 22nd. As for bigger venues than the BOA Pavillion, they'd have to play either the former Tweeter Center or the Garden, both of which hold 20,000 which is probably way too big.

According to staff members at Saratoga, 20,000 were in attendance for that show.

I have a feeling the overhead cost for the Saratoga Performing Arts Center is a lot lower than the Comcast Center, otherwise they would have played there.

Personally, I'm thrilled the show's at the BOA Pavillion. The Comcast Center has the worst parking lot situation in the world, it's tough to get to and I can either train or walk to the Pavillion.

I grew up in the town directly next to Mansfield, and it took me over two hours to get home from a Springsteen show a few years ago.

Also, who's complaining about a more intimate setting for this tour? I got to see the show at a less intimate indoor venue at Mohegan Sun and now I get to see it outdoors and more intimate in Boston. Unfortunately, I think our seats were a bit better in CT.

[startBBtoday]

I'll be wearing this shirt http://store.americanapparel.net/rsacp41cs.html?cid=15-651&c=White%20Indigo%20Stripe to the show tonight. Seriously counting down the hours here at work right now.

[keysarsoze001]

Ditto. I'll be in the SMiLE Sessions shirt. I'm checking the clock like every two minutes.

[startBBtoday]

Anyone going to the soundcheck?

[keysarsoze001]

Just got here. Six rows back near Brian's piano. I'll try to keep track of the setlist and post at intermission.

[Justin]

If you can film a nice closeup version of "Our Prayer"..that'd be swell!

[ontor pertawst]

I was about to type the same damn request. We need to see their faces!

[Justin]

You going to any more shows, Ontor?  We need your great camera work for a nice "Our Prayer' video!

By the way, did you catch the newest video posted?  Clearer view of the members than the one from far back:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HRvc8r2uh8