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

[MyDrKnowsItKeepsMeCalm]

Here are some photos from the New Buffalo show on 11/13/15

Great photos... and props to you for being smarter than I was and getting seats to the left of Brian's piano. 

[37!ws]

Someone in the front row at the New Buffalo show was wearing a "Keeping It Clean With Al Jardine" shirt! I had to give him a thumbs-up on that one.

[Shady]

Still waiting for that Pet Sounds UK tour 

[Marty Castillo]

Someone in the front row at the New Buffalo show was wearing a "Keeping It Clean With Al Jardine" shirt! I had to give him a thumbs-up on that one.

Yup, that was me.   

[37!ws]

Heh! Glad to kinda-sorta meet you. (Pendleton shirt over a Smile-era surfer stripe shirt, right after the show)

[mojoman3061]

I'll be at the show in Biloxi, MS, on December 4.  That's Dennis's birthday.  I wonder what changes they'll make to the setlist because of that?

[RubberSoul13]

I'll be at the show in Biloxi, MS, on December 4.  That's Dennis's birthday.  I wonder what changes they'll make to the setlist because of that?

They could certainly throw in "Forever"...I guess "Little Bird" flew out the window with David...

[HeyJude]

The 11/17 setlist is up on setlists.fm. No surprises. Blondie (and his accompanying three songs) are of course back in the setlist.

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/mahaffey-theater-st-petersburg-fl-3bf57088.html

Can't imagine many surprises in the setlist for the remainder of this tour. I guess it'll be interesting to see if they add "Little Saint Nick" or something like that in the final run of dates.

[NickandthePassions]

Soundcheck list: Please Let Me Wonder, Don't Worry Baby, Drive-In, Wake the World into Add Some Music, Sail On Sailor, WIBN

Durham NC

[HeyJude]

Soundcheck list: Please Let Me Wonder, Don't Worry Baby, Drive-In, Wake the World into Add Some Music, Sail On Sailor, WIBN

Durham NC

They haven't done "Add Some Music" on this tour. I was also wondering if, even if Brian doesn't like doing "Busy Doin' Nothin'", they might add "Wake the World" by itself back in.

[RubberSoul13]

Soundcheck list: Please Let Me Wonder, Don't Worry Baby, Drive-In, Wake the World into Add Some Music, Sail On Sailor, WIBN

Durham NC

They haven't done "Add Some Music" on this tour. I was also wondering if, even if Brian doesn't like doing "Busy Doin' Nothin'", they might add "Wake the World" by itself back in.

Would really love for "Add Some Music" "Please Let Me Wonder" and "Drive In" to find their way back into the set for tomorrow night.

I would also greatly appreciate any prayers and good vibrations as my uncle is in incredibly critical condition. I've spent the last 36 hrs or so in and out of hospital and ICU's. He's maintained the past few hours, but he's shutting down. He's fought a long and hard fight. If I can make it tomorrow night, I will very desperately need the experience and the joy.

[HeyJude]

Soundcheck list: Please Let Me Wonder, Don't Worry Baby, Drive-In, Wake the World into Add Some Music, Sail On Sailor, WIBN

Durham NC

They haven't done "Add Some Music" on this tour. I was also wondering if, even if Brian doesn't like doing "Busy Doin' Nothin'", they might add "Wake the World" by itself back in.

Would really love for "Add Some Music" "Please Let Me Wonder" and "Drive In" to find their way back into the set for tomorrow night.

I would also greatly appreciate any prayers and good vibrations as my uncle is in incredibly critical condition. I've spent the last 36 hrs or so in and out of hospital and ICU's. He's maintained the past few hours, but he's shutting down. He's fought a long and hard fight. If I can make it tomorrow night, I will very desperately need the experience and the joy.

Will definitely send all the good vibes possible for you and your uncle....

Here's last night's setlist:

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/brian-wilson/2015/carolina-theatre-durham-nc-4bf5679a.html

Looks like "Add Some Music To Your Day" did make it in! As did "Drive In" and "Wake the World." No "Please Let Me Wonder" yet. The did that one in September in San Francisco, and I remember at first feeling like "Oh, so *that's* the unique song they're adding?" and being kind of jaded since they didn't add some freaky song. But then I remember it's an amazing song, and they hadn't done it often lately.

It also appears at that show I may have heard the last performance of "Busy Doin' Nothin'" for awhile if Brian's aversion is anything to go by!

Why they *still* won't add "Funky Pretty" with Blondie there (even after they briefly rehearsed it at soundcheck during the summer) is a mystery. I'd have to guess someone on the stage doesn't like it, or maybe likes it but doesn't want to perform it. I do notice that even on something like "Sail Away" they often have trouble (and I find it amusing, not annoying) trading off lead vocal cues. "Funky Pretty" would require three or four different lead vocalists (if they wanted to replicate the original), and I can picture Brian coming in on the wrong lines every night, and Al coming in on the right line but forgetting the lyrics.

[wantsomecorn]

They did Please Let Me Wonder at the first show in Waukeegan.

[baseball95]

I just go back to when I talked to Matt in June and asked him about Funky Pretty he said they were pushing for it and maybe on the next tour. Who was pushing and if they still are is anyone's guess. Maybe this isn't considered the next tour idk. I wonder myself how long the Pet Sounds shows will be. Similar to before or short?

[HeyJude]

I just go back to when I takes to Matt in June and asked him about Funky Pretty he said they were pushing for it and maybe on the next tour. Who was pushing and if they still are is anyone's guess. Maybe this isn't considered the next tour idk. I wonder myself how long the Pet Sounds shows will be. Similar to before or short?

It’s an interesting question. On previous PS (and Smile) tours, they usually did a full set of other songs, usually around 20-23 songs, and then came back and did the entire album in a second set, and then an encore of a few songs.

I suppose since PS is 13 songs, I could see them doing a 20-song set and then coming back for PS, and you’d have 33 songs, and then the usual 4-5 song encore. That would still at least get closer to the longer shows Brian was doing in the early-mid 2000s. I’m hoping it’s not like 12-15 songs plus PS and encores, which would get them to around the number of songs they’re currently doing.

I’m really hoping they can find a way to make the shows a little longer, especially with the extra vocalists to take on several leads.

It’ll also be interesting if Blondie might be a part of PS shows, since they could still do his usual 2-3 songs in the pre-PS setlist. It would be kinda awesome if they could scoop up Blondie and Dave, do a long kick-ass first set with some cool tracks, and then do PS *on top* of that.

[Marty Castillo]

Quick question for those who have been to a show recently:

Does Brian seem to be walking better and more upright?

Maybe it was my vantage point, but this summer when I was in the balcony, it seemed he was walking much more gingerly. Last week, when I was front row, I thought he looked more confident and more comfortable walking. Just curious if I'm imagining things...

[Matt H]

Quick question for those who have been to a show recently:

Does Brian seem to be walking better and more upright?

Maybe it was my vantage point, but this summer when I was in the balcony, it seemed he was walking much more gingerly. Last week, when I was front row, I thought he looked more confident and more comfortable walking. Just curious if I'm imagining things...

I thought he looked better.  Especially comparing him to the Jimmy Fallon appearance for C50.

[baseball95]

Just walking on my way to class and who's out in front of the PAC.... One Blondie Chaplin, this is just way too cool!

[RubberSoul13]

I thank you all for the positive thoughts and vibrations. At 10:55 this morning, we lost my uncle. It was an very peaceful end to a long and complicated battle. He was 46 and has faced a never-ending list of medical problems all his life. My family is insisting I attend tonight. A Brian Wilson concert will be a very special form of music therapy.

[wantsomecorn]

I thank you all for the positive thoughts and vibrations. At 10:55 this morning, we lost my uncle. It was an very peaceful end to a long and complicated battle. He was 46 and has faced a never-ending list of medical problems all his life. My family is insisting I attend tonight. A Brian Wilson concert will be a very special form of music therapy.

Sorry to hear that, RubberSoul. Hope the concert will do you well.

[ppk700]

Soundcheck list: Please Let Me Wonder, Don't Worry Baby, Drive-In, Wake the World into Add Some Music, Sail On Sailor, WIBN

Durham NC

Wow! Nice.

[ppk700]

I thank you all for the positive thoughts and vibrations. At 10:55 this morning, we lost my uncle. It was an very peaceful end to a long and complicated battle. He was 46 and has faced a never-ending list of medical problems all his life. My family is insisting I attend tonight. A Brian Wilson concert will be a very special form of music therapy.

My condolences to you... I'm very sorry for your loss. Life is too short; sometimes I wish there was a "pause" button...

[baseball95]

I thank you all for the positive thoughts and vibrations. At 10:55 this morning, we lost my uncle. It was an very peaceful end to a long and complicated battle. He was 46 and has faced a never-ending list of medical problems all his life. My family is insisting I attend tonight. A Brian Wilson concert will be a very special form of music therapy.

My condolences, knowing how big of a fan you are I hope the concert tonight will help in some way, I'm sure it will even a little.

[EgoHanger1966]

Just walking on my way to class and who's out in front of the PAC.... One Blondie Chaplin, this is just way too cool!

Did you say hi?

[baseball95]

Just walking on my way to class and who's out in front of the PAC.... One Blondie Chaplin, this is just way too cool!

Did you say hi?

He was on the phone but I waved haha