Brian Wilson / Al Jardine / Blondie Chaplin Fall 2015 Tour Thread

[HeyJude]

With the first show coming up at the end of the week, I thought I'd start a new thread for Brian's upcoming shows, and I'm including the September show even though it falls a bit before the beginning of Fall. I figured it would make sense to separate these shows from the previous "Summer" tour thread.

The tour consists of 21 shows, and Al and Blondie will be appearing at all of them with the exception of the five shows from November 4 through 14, which will feature Brian and Al without Blondie. Here is the tour schedule so far:

September 11 - Davies Symphony Hall - San Francisco, CA
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/louise-m-davies-symphony-hall-san-francisco-ca-3f7413f.html)

October 9 - Colden Auditorium at Kupferberg Center for the Arts - Queens, NY
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/the-colden-auditorium-queens-college-flushing-ny-53f40f05.html)

October 10 - The Seneca Allegany Events Center - Salamanca, NY
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/seneca-allegany-casino-salamanca-ny-63f40a1f.html)

October 20 - Gaillard Center - Charleston, SC
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/gaillard-center-charleston-sc-63f5ba1f.html)

October 22 - The National - Richmond, VA
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/the-national-richmond-va-13f5a991.html)

October 23 - State Theatre - Easton, PA
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/state-theatre-easton-pa-13f5a1a1.html)

October 24 - Topicana Casino & Resort - Atlantic City, NJ
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/tropicana-showroom-atlantic-city-nj-33f59835.html_

November 4 - Give an Hour Benefit at the Hyatt Regency - Tysons, VA
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/hyatt-regency-tysons-corner-va-5bf5c7b0.html)

November 11 - Genesee Theatre - Waukegan, IL
(SETLIST - None Available)

November 12 - Fox Cities Performing Arts Center - Appleton, WI
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/fox-cities-pac-appleton-wi-73f51681.html)

November 13 - Four Winds Casino - New Buffalo, MI
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/four-winds-casino-new-buffalo-mi-33f50c1d.html)

November 14 - Taft Theatre - Cincinnati, OH
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/taft-theatre-cincinnati-oh-13f50585.html)

November 17 - Mahaffey Theater - St. Petersburg, FL
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/mahaffey-theater-st-petersburg-fl-3bf57088.html)

November 19 - Carolina Theatre - Durham, NC
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/carolina-theatre-durham-nc-4bf5679a.html)

November 20 - Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center - Rockville, MD
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/the-robert-e-parilla-performing-arts-center-at-montgomery-college-rockville-md-3f55d23.html)

November 21 - Bergen Performing Arts Center - Englewood, NJ
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/bergen-performing-arts-center-englewood-nj-63f55ab7.html)

November 22 - Metro Toronto Convention Centre - Toronto, ON (Private Show)
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/metro-toronto-convention-centre-toronto-on-canada-3bf25080.html)

November 28 - Atlantis Casino Resort - Reno, NV
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/atlantis-casino-resort-reno-nv-3f2ad6b.html)

November 29 - CSU Chico Laxson Auditorium - Chico, CA
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/laxson-auditorium-chico-ca-43f2ab17.html)

December 4 - IP Casino Resort - Biloxi, MS
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/ip-casino-and-resort-biloxi-ms-4bf287da.html)

December 5 - Florida Theatre - Jacksonville, FL
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/florida-theatre-jacksonville-fl-2bf2fc2e.html)

December 6 - Sunrise Theatre - Fort Pierce, FL
(SETLIST - http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/sunrise-theater-fort-pierce-fl-7bf2fa28.html)

So throw out any thoughts about the tour. Who's going to any of these shows? Will there be new tour merchandise? Who will possibly sub for Darian at some of the shows (Darian will be on tour in October with The Zombies)? Setlist ideas?

If all goes well, I will have a setlist and other info up ASAP here after the San Francisco show this Friday.

[bgas]

Questions:  Was there tour merchandise at the summer shows? Was it different than previous shows? was there a program for the summer shows?

Comment: I think a boycott should be setup for all these shows until Blondie is booked for all of them

[NickandthePassions]

I'm going to the November Durham show. When I checked, most of the seats on the first level were sold out.

[The Cincinnati Kid]

Still no shows near me. 

[pixletwin]

Questions:  Was there tour merchandise at the summer shows? Was it different than previous shows? was there a program for the summer shows?

Comment: I think a boycott should be setup for all these shows until Blondie is booked for all of them

The show I went to in July only had clothes and autographed CDs. No tour program.

[HeyJude]

No program or tour poster. There was a poster of that weird Brian pencil sketch portrait. It was mainly shirts and hoodies and whatnot, and then stuff not specific to the tour, like autographed albums. There were some pics of the merch stand posted in the summer tour thread.

[Marty Castillo]

No program or tour poster. There was a poster of that weird Brian pencil sketch portrait. It was mainly shirts and hoodies and whatnot, and then stuff not specific to the tour, like autographed albums. There were some pics of the merch stand posted in the summer tour thread.

[rab2591]

Comment: I think a boycott should be setup for all these shows until Blondie is booked for all of them

I have to agree! Blondie added such a great dimension to the show; not only were his vocals top notch on Wild Honey, Sail On Sailor, and Sail Away, his guitar playing made the concert I was at rock. He somehow made his vocal for Sail Away sound better than the album version.

I'll be going to the show in Easton, PA. And I really hope they get Blondie on because I have to see that again (I'd also love to see 'Leaving This Town' be put on the setlist)...

Another thing I want to mention is just how good Brian's band sounded back in late June. I hope others here comment as well, but I for one was blown away by the diversity of the instruments, how amazing the vocals sounded. Brian's current band is phenomenal...if he's around your area, definitely go to one of these shows!

[MyDrKnowsItKeepsMeCalm]

Who's going to any of these shows?

I'll be at the Queens, NY show on 10/9. I too hope Blondie is added. Can't wait! 

[ontor pertawst]

Definitely need more Blondie! He adds so much more to the show and the band really steps it up when he joins in.

[Rocky Raccoon]

I imagine either Billy Hinsche or Gary Griffin will fill in for Darian as both have done so in the past.

[Shady]

No Darian? That will be a loss

Still waiting for those UK dates to be announced

[Emdeeh]

New dates:

Nov. 28 -- Reno, NV (Atlantis Casino Resort)
Dec. 4 -- Biloxi, MS (IP Casino Resort)

[baseball95]

I really hope Brian announces a D.C. area date for this tour!!!

[bgas]

I really hope Brian announces a D.C. area date for this tour!!!

It should be October 16th or 17th!

[HeyJude]

New dates:

Nov. 28 -- Reno, NV (Atlantis Casino Resort)
Dec. 4 -- Biloxi, MS (IP Casino Resort)

I've added these to the opening post. Dunno how long I can edit it, but I'll update it as allowed if more dates are announced.

[The LEGENDARY OSD]

Comment: I think a boycott should be setup for all these shows until Blondie is booked for all of them

I have to agree! Blondie added such a great dimension to the show; not only were his vocals top notch on Wild Honey, Sail On Sailor, and Sail Away, his guitar playing made the concert I was at rock. He somehow made his vocal for Sail Away sound better than the album version.

I'll be going to the show in Easton, PA. And I really hope they get Blondie on because I have to see that again (I'd also love to see 'Leaving This Town' be put on the setlist)...

Another thing I want to mention is just how good Brian's band sounded back in late June. I hope others here comment as well, but I for one was blown away by the diversity of the instruments, how amazing the vocals sounded. Brian's current band is phenomenal...if he's around your area, definitely go to one of these shows!

 

  Totally in sync with you, Rab. Hope to see you there!

[RubberSoul13]

I really hope Brian announces a D.C. area date for this tour!!!

I'm doubtful...but in Beach Boys world you never know...

I'd imagine that if we get anymore dates at this point they will be in December and he seems to be heading back West by then.

[KDS]

I really hope Brian announces a D.C. area date for this tour!!!

I'm doubtful...but in Beach Boys world you never know...

I'd imagine that if we get anymore dates at this point they will be in December and he seems to be heading back West by then.

It's tough being a music fan in the mid Atlantic.  Many promoters seem to think that DC/Baltimore/Philly/Atlantic City are all one market.  So, an artist will usually make a stop in, or near, one of those cities and that's it.  Since Brian hit Philly in late June, and is hitting AC on this tour, I'm not expecting another. 

The Warner in DC, or the Modell Lyric in Baltimore would be great venues for a BW concert. 

[HeyJude]

Just having Blondie there and singing and playing is beyond cool. But it would be cool if they could work something else up for Blondie to sing, even just one other song. He’s been doing “Sail on Sailor” and “Wild Honey” since the 2013 dates (admittedly only at a few that year), and those two plus “Sail Away” this year. *Something* different would be cool when they’re going to the trouble of adding him on. They let even Al switch out “Cotton Fields” for “California Saga”, etc. from time to time. If not “Funky Pretty”, then it would be cool to have Blondie sing something else.

Although, it does appear as though Blondie won’t be at most of the gigs on this run of dates for whatever reason. I would presume they would have been advertising him, at least on Brian’s sites, by now if he was going to appear. I checked Blondie’s FB again, and I can’t see any indication of shows beyond the SF show.

[RubberSoul13]

I really hope Brian announces a D.C. area date for this tour!!!

I'm doubtful...but in Beach Boys world you never know...

I'd imagine that if we get anymore dates at this point they will be in December and he seems to be heading back West by then.

It's tough being a music fan in the mid Atlantic.  Many promoters seem to think that DC/Baltimore/Philly/Atlantic City are all one market.  So, an artist will usually make a stop in, or near, one of those cities and that's it.  Since Brian hit Philly in late June, and is hitting AC on this tour, I'm not expecting another. 

The Warner in DC, or the Modell Lyric in Baltimore would be great venues for a BW concert. 

Dream Brian Wilson gig for us would be at the Meyerhoff...with the BSO! 

[KDS]

I really hope Brian announces a D.C. area date for this tour!!!

I'm doubtful...but in Beach Boys world you never know...

I'd imagine that if we get anymore dates at this point they will be in December and he seems to be heading back West by then.

It's tough being a music fan in the mid Atlantic.  Many promoters seem to think that DC/Baltimore/Philly/Atlantic City are all one market.  So, an artist will usually make a stop in, or near, one of those cities and that's it.  Since Brian hit Philly in late June, and is hitting AC on this tour, I'm not expecting another. 

The Warner in DC, or the Modell Lyric in Baltimore would be great venues for a BW concert. 

Dream Brian Wilson gig for us would be at the Meyerhoff...with the BSO! 

That would be quite a show.  Maybe next year if he decides to do a Pet Sounds 50th Tour. 

[Marty Castillo]

I'm going to the New Buffalo show. I've never been to the Four Winds Casino, but thrilled to have the chance to see Brian Wilson for the second time in less than six months (Detroit in July).

Blondie was certainly one of the highlights of the summer tour. I wonder if it is a scheduling conflict for him or if it was determined that the added cost of having him at these dates don't equal the boost in ticket sales for each show. I'm confident that Al moves the needle and helps with promotion, but I doubt Blondie registers beyond the diehard fans.

Any word if there will be an opening act for these dates?

[MyDrKnowsItKeepsMeCalm]

Just having Blondie there and singing and playing is beyond cool. But it would be cool if they could work something else up for Blondie to sing, even just one other song. He’s been doing “Sail on Sailor” and “Wild Honey” since the 2013 dates (admittedly only at a few that year), and those two plus “Sail Away” this year. *Something* different would be cool when they’re going to the trouble of adding him on. They let even Al switch out “Cotton Fields” for “California Saga”, etc. from time to time...

Yep, agreed.

I guess the one silver lining of no Blondie appearance will be if Al himself gets to handle a few more leads and can throw in an occasional curve ball rarity. That would be neat to see.

[MyDrKnowsItKeepsMeCalm]

Any word if there will be an opening act for these dates?

I've wondered that too. I can't find any mention of one.