Al joining Mike and Bruce for Jones Beach show

[Nicko1234]

It's a good question and more than fair. I love these guys and if the show were in Manhattan it would be a no-brainer. As it is, Jones Beach is about a 2-hour trek for me each way (subway > two LIRR trains > spotty local bus service), thus the overall time commitment is a bit more to juggle. Believe me, would love to be there and will if I can.

2 hours??? Only 2 hours???

That`s how long it takes some people to commute to work every day you lazy blighter. 

[ToneBender631]

One of my hesitations with the Jones Beach show is that there are two other bands on the bill, but the show has a normal (7:30) start time and shows there typically end no later than 10:30/11. I realize we are a bit spoiled here, but Jones Beach is kind of a trek to make from NYC if the BBs set is not a full set.

How many more chances are you going to get to see 4 of The Beach Boys on the same stage?

It's a good question and more than fair. I love these guys and if the show were in Manhattan it would be a no-brainer. As it is, Jones Beach is about a 2-hour trek for me each way (subway > two LIRR trains > spotty local bus service), thus the overall time commitment is a bit more to juggle. Believe me, would love to be there and will if I can.

Where are you coming from that makes for such a rough trek? There's gotta be an easier way (short of hitching a ride w/ someone on the board from a more central location).

[MyDrKnowsItKeepsMeCalm]

OK, just got my ticket.     

[Foster's Freeze]

Should be fun since it was noted Al was sniping about Mike during his show this weekend.

Where's the love Beach Boys? 

[drbeachboy]

What do you mean sniping? What he said is the absolute truth. Haven't we been bitching for years that Mike & Bruce are not the Beach Boys, but in name only? That they should go out under their own name and not sully the good band name? That Brian's last tour actually had more Beach Boys than the touring Beach Boys?

That Al has to make a "special guest appearance" in his own band to be on stage isn't a reason for just a few sour grapes?

I like that he takes a straight approach to the issue and doesn't pussyfoot around it.

[Sheriff John Stone]

I like that he takes a straight approach to the issue and doesn't pussyfoot around it.

And....How's that working out for Al?

[drbeachboy]

I like that he takes a straight approach to the issue and doesn't pussyfoot around it.

And....How's that working out for Al?

I doubt it makes a difference now, because the issues between them go way back to the 90's and maybe even further.

[KittyKat]

It does make Al seem hypocritical, though, to appear on stage with Mike if he feels that way about it. Even for only one time.

[drbeachboy]

It does make Al seem hypocritical, though, to appear on stage with Mike if he feels that way about it. Even for only one time.

Why? They did a whole Summer tour together in 2012 with issues between them bigger than any wordplay that's happened since the tour ended.

Also, many times do we go along with business decisions whether we agree 100% or not? For myself, I have to go along with decisions made by others that I totally disagree with, but I have to because others in the company see things differently.

[baseball95]

Does anybody know why some people are now saying Al "WILL NOT" appear at the Jones Beach Show?

[KittyKat]

Where are they saying that? The promoter already put his and David's name up.

[baseball95]

I hope this is allowed but here...

http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?action=read&id=1402323800.89631&user=bellagio

I for one would be very upset considering i already purchased tickets!

[ToneBender631]

I hope this is allowed but here...

http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?action=read&id=1402323800.89631&user=bellagio

I for one would be very upset considering i already purchased tickets!

Well this might explain the comment at the AC show over the weekend then...

[KittyKat]

Well, that is ridiculous, to say the least. The promoters sent out e-mails to people saying he would be there. His name still appears on the promotional poster on the Jones Beach Nikon Theatre website. I'm not sure who will be most to blame if it doesn't come to pass, but maybe Al should never have entered talks to begin with if he dislikes Mike that much. You can only blame Mike so much for that, because the guy looks happy as a clam touring without Al, whether that's a good thing for him to be that way or not.

BTW,  didn't Rolling Stone magazine also say that Al and Dave were going to appear with Mike at Jones Beach? When I searched for the article, it's not on the website anymore, or their terrible search engine has it where it's no longer findable. I also tried searching by Foskett's name, since his joining the BB was part of that article, and still was not able to find it.

Here's the RS article. I used the link from this board under the Foskett item.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/beach-boys-plan-tour-to-celebrate-50-years-of-fun-fun-fun-20140515

The poster that is still appearing on the Jones Beach venue website:
http://jonesbeach.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=430:the-beach-boys-july-5-2014&catid=56:concerts-2014&Itemid=100054

[bgas]

I hope this is allowed but here...

http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?action=read&id=1402323800.89631&user=bellagio

I for one would be very upset considering i already purchased tickets!

But why would anyone believe anything from THAT site? 

[wantsomecorn]

The Jones Beach show is still listed on Al's website.

[Pretty Funky]

The Jones Beach show is still listed on Al's website.

It kinda feels like getting  hired!

[Lowbacca]

The Jones Beach show is still listed on Al's website.

It kinda feels like getting  hired!

 

[MyDrKnowsItKeepsMeCalm]

Well, this is worrisome to say the least. Really hoping Al will be a part of the show. 

[SMiLE Brian]

Mike and Al seem to be an odd couple....

[HeyJude]

I would still lean towards Al appearing. Given all the acrimony that came out of nit-picking how Al promoted his shows back in 1999, I find it hard to believe that anyone in the band would say in interviews that Al was going to appear if he wasn't confirmed. If this was just an informal case of Al "sitting in" with the band perhaps, they wouldn't have touted this in an interview and added his name to the advertising. It would be kind of a big deal to try to goose the ticket sales numbers by adding extra original band members, but do so without confirming their participation.

It may be the one and only gig for the foreseeable future, but unless someone made a lot of assumptions, I'd guess Al will be there on July 5th. If not, it will be VERY interesting to see what fallout may occur (for any or all of the band members involved, not to mention the venue, fans, etc.).

I'd be pissed if Al didn't show up and I had bought tickets, and I probably would have already bought tickets if a such a show were happening in my locale.

[Autotune]

Mike is a serious bussinessman when it comes to touring. I doubt he'd promote Al's presence if he were not to show up.

[Foster's Freeze]

Anxiously awaiting to see how this turns out.

[baseball95]

well i think we have our answer........

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=714043251987306&set=a.251194021605567.63433.100001449127373&type=1&theater

http://www.aljardine.com/calendar.html

[Gohi]

Wow, what a clusterfuck.