Brian Wilson - 2017 Tour Thread (Pet Sounds - The Final Performances)

[Rocker]

Found these very good videos on youtube. They are from the show on Sept. 22nd in Boston.
I think "Let the wind blow" is played too fast. Apart from that, great recreation of the studio recording

Let the wind blow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_soLKOgbfG4


Aren't you glad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMPFqm7r5Bc


Don't worry baby   (Matt blowing your mind as usual!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa5jos33HJo


Good vibrations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqLrNuAS9mQ


There are a lot more on the user's channel

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

Aren't You Glad? Yes I am. Sounds great

[marcella27]

This may seem like an odd question but does anyone know how to contact band members?  We met Darian last week and he was super-nice and took the time to have a real conversation.  At the time I didn't say much because I was a little awed but it would be nice to let him know how much he's appreciated by us fans.  

Most are active on Facebook.

Thanks.  Looks like Darian hasn't been active there for a while, though.  

He is. You likely have to be his friend to see it. Send him a request. Many fans are friends of the band members.

Thanks!  I'll do that. 

[TV Forces]

"Susie Cincinnati" played in Toledo tonight..

Al says it was the first time since 1976.

The Wild Honey trilogy was AWESOME!

[Peadar 'Big Dinner' O'Driscoll]

Found these very good videos on youtube. They are from the show on Sept. 22nd in Boston.
I think "Let the wind blow" is played too fast. Apart from that, great recreation of the studio recording

Let the wind blow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_soLKOgbfG4


Aren't you glad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMPFqm7r5Bc


Don't worry baby   (Matt blowing your mind as usual!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa5jos33HJo


Good vibrations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqLrNuAS9mQ


There are a lot more on the user's channel

Band sounds great!

[TV Forces]

Can someone please remind me of the name of the girl who currently plays in Brian's band?
She used to play with Heart.

I can't find anything online with names of the current line-up.

[KDS]

Can someone please remind me of the name of the girl who currently plays in Brian's band?
She used to play with Heart.

I can't find anything online with names of the current line-up.

Debbie Shair.  Apparently, Darian's girlfriend, and I think he's played with Heart as well. 

They both play the keys with BW, and have the same initials. 

[Fall Breaks]

"Susie Cincinnati" played in Toledo tonight..

Al says it was the first time since 1976.

The Wild Honey trilogy was AWESOME!

Wow! How did it sound? What key?

[All Summer Long]

Can someone please remind me of the name of the girl who currently plays in Brian's band?
She used to play with Heart.

I can't find anything online with names of the current line-up.

I can tell you it's at least:
Probyn Gregory - guitars, electro-theremin, trumpet, trombone
Nicky Walusko - guitars
Paul Von Mertens - saxophones, flutes, harmonicas
Mike D'Amico - drums
Bob Lizik - bass
Debbie Shair - keyboards
Nelson Bragg - percussion
Darian Sahanaja - keyboards, mallets (but there wa a substitute I can't remember the name of who did at least the New Bedford show this year and probably a lot of other shows because people keep saying that Darian has had other commitments)

plus Blondie and Al

[Tony S]

Would love to see a video of Susie Cincinnati live

[Wirestone]

Can someone please remind me of the name of the girl who currently plays in Brian's band?
She used to play with Heart.

I can't find anything online with names of the current line-up.

I can tell you it's at least:
Probyn Gregory - guitars, electro-theremin, trumpet, trombone
Nicky Walusko - guitars
Paul Von Mertens - saxophones, flutes, harmonicas
Mike D'Amico - drums
Bob Lizik - bass
Debbie Shair - keyboards
Nelson Bragg - percussion
Darian Sahanaja - keyboards, mallets (but there wa a substitute I can't remember the name of who did at least the New Bedford show this year and probably a lot of other shows because people keep saying that Darian has had other commitments)

plus Blondie and Al

Billy Hinsche and Gary Griffin have also played keyboards for extended periods on this tour. Darian and Debbie have done fewer shows.

[B.E.]

Would love to see a video of Susie Cincinnati live

Me too.

[Mark H.]

Al sang Susie Cincinnati Saturday night at Belterra in Indiana.  That was unexpected and sounded great. 

[lastofmykind]

Am I the only one that refuses to pay the bloated ticket prices he was commanding for this Pet Sounds Final Performaces malarky?  Im a huge Brian fan but I just find this tour an insult to my wallet and my intelligence.

[KDS]

Am I the only one that refuses to pay the bloated ticket prices he was commanding for this Pet Sounds Final Performaces malarky?  Im a huge Brian fan but I just find this tour an insult to my wallet and my intelligence.

I did notice a big increase in ticket prices from the NPP Tour to the PS Tour.  Although having never seen PS live in the flesh, I still forked ovee the cash. 

[Wirestone]

Am I the only one that refuses to pay the bloated ticket prices he was commanding for this Pet Sounds Final Performaces malarky?  Im a huge Brian fan but I just find this tour an insult to my wallet and my intelligence.

The shows in my area have been in line with other performers. I paid less than 100 for the two shows I attended, and it looks like a bunch of tickets for his show on the 14th are 40 bucks.

Are you referring to the VIP packages, by chance?

[guitarfool2002]

Am I the only one that refuses to pay the bloated ticket prices he was commanding for this Pet Sounds Final Performaces malarky?  Im a huge Brian fan but I just find this tour an insult to my wallet and my intelligence.

A quick scan of Ticketmaster and StubHub will show that tickets for Brian's upcoming shows in October range from around 40 bucks and up. Tickets for Mike Love range from around 40 bucks and up. Some of the prices on both tours went higher due to the venue and supply vs. demand where re-sellers may have the only tickets available. They seem to be in line with the averages.

So what's the gripe? If the prices don't suit wallets or intelligence in that order, don't go! Simple as that.

[HeyJude]

Am I the only one that refuses to pay the bloated ticket prices he was commanding for this Pet Sounds Final Performaces malarky?  Im a huge Brian fan but I just find this tour an insult to my wallet and my intelligence.

I did notice a big increase in ticket prices from the NPP Tour to the PS Tour.  Although having never seen PS live in the flesh, I still forked ovee the cash. 

Prices vary relatively widely from market to market and venue to venue. Brian has never set one price across an entire tour. So you may see an uptick in price in your market (either due to a different venue or other external factors), while there maybe fluctuations downward in others.

It's cheaper to see Brian at the Big Fresno Fair (I'm guessing) in 2017 than it was to see him at some indoor, higher end venues in 2015 or 2014, etc.

I do think certain markets tend to have higher prices, more to do with what the available venues are. He may more often hit a casino in, say, Indiana, versus more often a higher end indoor theater in San Francisco or NYC.

I did a big price break down this year or last in some thread, and I do think being in the SF Bay Area I've seen higher prices compared to other markets. But from tour to tour in the last few years, there hasn't been a huge difference. In fact, I think I paid less in 2016 than I did in 2015.

[blueeyedtreefrog]

As a Brazilian, I just think you guys are so lucky to have the opportunity of seeing Brian live... Also, when international musicians play here, tickets usually cost at least 100 dollars. So, you're really, really lucky, hehehe.

[HeyJude]

Video of "Susie Cincinnati" from 10/6:

https://youtu.be/zqgwj7mWPNA

Al sounds great!

They did drop the key as I would have expected. Sounds great.

[Rocker]

Video of "Susie Cincinnati" from 10/6:

https://youtu.be/zqgwj7mWPNA

Al sounds great!

They did drop the key as I would have expected. Sounds great.

Very cool. Thank you!
I like that Al gets a couple of his own rarities in the show while still keeping it a Brian Wilson concert

I just listened to the Beach Boys recording of the song and still feel that it should have been at least a Top 20 hit. The car sounds are just fantastic on the recording

[MyDrKnowsItKeepsMeCalm]

Video of "Susie Cincinnati" from 10/6:

https://youtu.be/zqgwj7mWPNA

Al sounds great!

They did drop the key as I would have expected. Sounds great.

Love it!

[Mr. Wilson]

YEA..!! Suzi rocks .!  Oh my with this addition and the Wild Honey songs im gonna have to make it to Costa Mesa Ca for BW last concert..  It"s obvious Melinda check"s out this board.. Songs we wanted are being added to set list..  What a pleasant surprise..!  When they put out a DVD next year i hope they compile these songs and others on  a 2nd disk..

[KDS]

YEA..!! Suzi rocks .!  Oh my with this addition and the Wild Honey songs im gonna have to make it to Costa Mesa Ca for BW last concert..  It"s obvious Melinda check"s out this board.. Songs we wanted are being added to set list..  What a pleasant surprise..!  When they put out a DVD next year i hope they compile these songs and others on  a 2nd disk..

Unfortunately, I don't think any 2017 shows with the additional WH songs have been filmed.   I wish Brian would release soundboard live recordings as artists like The Who, Pearl Jam, and John Fogerty have done in the past. 

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFlFvgK1UHU