M & B Tour 2013

[Cabinessenceking]

March 22nd:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBIIpGd9wXc

I think this kind of proves (in my mind) you can't have a group touring as "The Beach Boys" without Mike Love. He's just so essential to the image, and he still has a very distinctive voice - the same one that is singing lead on the majority of the hits the fans come to hear. The BAD thing touring this summer (damn, I can't believe I just used that acronym) is bound to be incredible and no doubt I'd enjoy that show much more if I were to go see it, but Mike, even at his age, is still the livelihood of the BBS.

it seems he needs 10+ lush tropical plants and a surfboard to remind everyone of that.

[Peadar 'Big Dinner' O'Driscoll]

March 22nd:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBIIpGd9wXc

Excellent performance, great energy! 71 years old! and as said excellent drumming. Nice to see that they can still thrash out a punky surf performance like that.

[RangeRoverA1]

March 22nd:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBIIpGd9wXc

Thanks, Rocker, good video.
Btw, liked the tree-decorated design & half-subdued lighting in the stage.

[STE]

Well this was surprising!!


The Beach Boys played "Okie from Muskogee" this week, either on May 17th or 18 in Tulsa, OK!

http://youtu.be/vzCq3wj1z3k

[filledeplage]

Well this was surprising!!

The Beach Boys played "Okie from Muskogee" this week, either on May 17th or 18 in Tulsa, OK!

http://youtu.be/vzCq3wj1z3k

Wow! Thanks, STE for that link!

That is awesome and harkens (also spelled hearkens elsewhere) back to the early 70's setlists! That rocks!

Ya, they are on a roll! 

[Freddie French-Pounce]

Well this was surprising!!


The Beach Boys played "Okie from Muskogee" this week, either on May 17th or 18 in Tulsa, OK!

http://youtu.be/vzCq3wj1z3k


Wow, that's brilliant! And the response actually seems okay too! they need to come back to the UK again!

[leggo of my ego]

Reading this review makes me want to see the M&B show - but not for $70. Were those the cheap seats?  I would fork over $25-$30.

$35 is what we paid to see Herman's Hermits w/ Peter Noone, I would pay this to see M & B but not $70.

Sounds like a decent show though and I hear the tickets can be less depending on the venue so I will hold out.

[leggo of my ego]

Here you go. "Wild Honey"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMtYa1QoawU

Interesting - I hear a  "China Grove" vibe in the break. someone pass the doobie! 

[tpesky]

It seems like these past 1-2 years Mike sounds the best he has since at least 1980 which is fantastic. The classic Mike Love nasal voice but not the over nasal zone he spent the 80s and 90s in. GREAT JOB!

[RubberSoul13]

Well this was surprising!!


The Beach Boys played "Okie from Muskogee" this week, either on May 17th or 18 in Tulsa, OK!

http://youtu.be/vzCq3wj1z3k

...that one can go back in the vaults now...

[RangeRoverA1]

Well this was surprising!!

The Beach Boys played "Okie from Muskogee" this week, either on May 17th or 18 in Tulsa, OK!

http://youtu.be/vzCq3wj1z3k

Whoa, what a great reminder of a song! I very like the 1971 cover, one of the best covers The BBs did! Very groovy. Cool that Mike & Co. revived this gem again! Despite the fact they slowed it a little down & the guitar licks are played differently, I still considerably enjoyed the 2013 rendition. There's sth. fresh about it. Also, Mike's vocals aren't that nasal as in other performances & the drum/cymbal beat gives additional rocking sound to the whole.

Many-many thanks for the find, STE!

[STE]

California Dreamin' featuring Michelle Michelle Phillips, June 1st:

http://youtu.be/Fv1ojDjmlWs

[RubberSoul13]

Check out the set from May 31st in New Jersey.....about 10 songs longer than the benefit gig the following evening...hopefully things beef back up to this level for the summer shows!

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-beach-boys/2013/bergen-performing-arts-center-englewood-nj-43d9939f.html

[acedecade75]

Are there any recordings of "The Warmth Of The Sun" with Scott on lead?  I'd really like to hear this.  I think he did a great job with "Let Him Run Wild" and "Balad Of Old Betsy".

[Pretty Funky]

Ambha Love siging Sail On Sailor. Not too shabby!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TGhIFn8KIA

[drbeachboy]

Ambha Love siging Sail On Sailor. Not too shabby!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TGhIFn8KIA

Nice voice. She did it justice.

[TommyPlural]

Still no footage of "Isn't It Time" from any recent shows?

[donald]

Just left the Saratoga mountain winery tour;

Lots of energy.  ML was strong and engaged.  JC was killer on several lead vocals including WH.  Hearts were full of spring was sweet and with near perfect harmony with mike,Bruce, Randall, and Scott acapella......VERY nice!
B$ was stronger than usual.  ST blazed on lead.  RK took the lead with BJon some tunes.  Interesting to b close enough to see who was doing what.  JCs energy on drums is as good as any drummer Ive witnessed.  Surfer Girl harmony was odd and a little off for my ears........hwfos on the other hand was perfect.  A 3 hour show with a 15 to 20 minute intermission.
 Perfect CA night.

[Rocker]

Ambha Love siging Sail On Sailor. Not too shabby!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TGhIFn8KIA

Nice! I'm happy she didn't oversing it with trying too hard to sound soulful like it seems to be usual today.

[SummerInParadise23]

Really want to hear/see Scott on Warmth of The Sun...

[Autotune]

March 22nd:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBIIpGd9wXc

I think this kind of proves (in my mind) you can't have a group touring as "The Beach Boys" without Mike Love. He's just so essential to the image, and he still has a very distinctive voice - the same one that is singing lead on the majority of the hits the fans come to hear. The BAD thing touring this summer (damn, I can't believe I just used that acronym) is bound to be incredible and no doubt I'd enjoy that show much more if I were to go see it, but Mike, even at his age, is still the livelihood of the BBS.

Great post.
And look a Cowsill circa 1:20!!! He seems to be channeling DW.

[RangeRoverA1]

Ambha Love siging Sail On Sailor. Not too shabby!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TGhIFn8KIA

For a high school girl, she did cool vocs. Surely got talent. But overall, I prefer this song to be sung by Blondie; Brian wasn't bad on leads as well.

[cwalter]

Mike and Bruce: Please come back to the Stanislaus County Fair and do Wild Honey!

Glad to hear the good reports. M&B always put on a great show; I've been seeing them since the late 90's and they're sounding better than ever lately.

Of course the 50th tour last year and TWGMTR was great (and still is a big hit on my 5 CD changer...it's aged ok with me).  So... now I'm hoping that Brain's new album is that 'Rock n' Roll' record he's been threatening for awhile, and then the whole group gets back together afterward for the final amazing album with all the cool suite stuff and then they tour again...or is that too much to dream?

[Gabo]

bought my ticket to see them in September. I'm also going to see Brian and co play in Illinois in July so I will see both factions this summer. These will be my first "Beach Boys" concerts ever

[Magic City Surfer]

I almost started a new topic, but this thread might be the right place.

Who's handling the falsetto parts for M&B these days?  Is it Scott? I know he sang Ballad of Ol' Betsy last year.

Baker, Foskett and M. Jardine have filled the role for the BBs over the last few decades.

But my question is this: when did Bruce quit his original purpose of subbing for Brian's parts on stage?

And how much did he ever do?  While searching this site before posting, I see Al is credited with a lot of the work.
And I see that Bruce reportedly still has a very nice falsetto, even though my ears can't pick it out on TWGMTR and his C50 performance in Atlanta of Disney Girls sounded a little croaky.

How high is Bruce going in this year's shows?
Does he have any standout harmony moments in the show at all?  It just seems his voice is lost in the stack unless he's got the lead like in DG or Wendy.

And, while I'm at it, who handled the wailing falsettos during the years of Bruce's absence? Looks like Baker didn't join until the early 80s.

Thanks!