Setlist from Brian's first Australian show

[drbeachboy]

I don't think Mike & Bruce are in the All-Stars, though all the others are, for sure. Now, generally, you don't have Al, David or Dean all at one show, though I think it has happened a very few times. It is usually just one or sometimes 2 of the three.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Let's see what his non-package in Adelaide 11/3 looks like. To give you a notion of how the package shows are structured, here's the running order for the Melbourne show:

5:00pm - doors open
5:20pm - 5:35pm - Danielle Spencer
5:50pm - 6:50pm - All Stars
7:05pm - 7:35pm - Peter Frampton
7:50pm - 8:20pm - America
8:35pm - 9:05pm - Chicago
9:25pm - 10:25pm - Brian Wilson

Who exactly are the 'All Stars'?

Mike, Bruce, Alan, David & Stamos. I think Dean Torrence too.

So you're saying that Mike, Bruce, Alan, David, Stamos & Dean Torrence  were on the bill already, and then Brian was added at a late date to replace one  of the other headliners?

I'm saying, maybe I need to use smileys a bit more than I do... 

[Bill Ed]

I was hoping they'd do Surf City, The Little Old Lady From Pasadena, Back in the USSR, Sherry, and my favorite, Duke of Earl.

Now why would anyone characterize them as an "oldies act"? 

[hypehat]

Let's see what his non-package in Adelaide 11/3 looks like. To give you a notion of how the package shows are structured, here's the running order for the Melbourne show:

5:00pm - doors open
5:20pm - 5:35pm - Danielle Spencer
5:50pm - 6:50pm - All Stars
7:05pm - 7:35pm - Peter Frampton
7:50pm - 8:20pm - America
8:35pm - 9:05pm - Chicago
9:25pm - 10:25pm - Brian Wilson

Who exactly are the 'All Stars'?

Mike, Bruce, Alan, David & Stamos. I think Dean Torrence too.

So you're saying that Mike, Bruce, Alan, David, Stamos & Dean Torrence  were on the bill already, and then Brian was added at a late date to replace one  of the other headliners?

I'm saying, maybe I need to use smileys a bit more than I do... 

Now Andrew, sarcasm is the lowest form of humour 

[bgas]

I'm saying, maybe I need to use smileys a bit more than I do... 

Now Andrew, sarcasm is the lowest form of humour 

Really?  Who decides? 

[runnersdialzero]

But then I'm sure much of Mike and Bruce's setlist is Mike and Bruce's choice while Brian's setlist is usually in whose hands?

I hate blind Mike bashing as much as the next guy, but it's something to think about.

[A Million Units In Jan!]

So in other words, nobody knows who the all stars are? 

[Christian]

So in other words, nobody knows who the all stars are? 

I think, Australian stars would be a better term, i.e. Kate Ceberano, Blue King Brown, Daryl Braithwaite, Ross Wilson, Joe Camilleri, Deborah Conway and Stephen Cummings.

[Slow In Brain]

Anyone from this mb going to the show at the enmore this coming Friday 5th ?

[18thofMay]

Yes I am going with my father, my Mrs and a beatles nut(trying to convert). We are in row  8)A

[donald]

There is a website fot the Surf City All Stars

[TonyW]

I'll be going to the Enmore on Friday.

FYI: quite a few of the local and interstate fans who have been around for a number of years are having a pre and post show meet up. Details below always good to meet new people and catch up with old friends:

WHERE:  The Queens Hotel
               167 Enmore Rd, Enmore
WHEN:    6pm onwards.

Opposite side of Enmore Rd from the Enmore Theatre. 150m west (away from the Newtown or City end of Enmore Rd). Look for the Razors Bistro signs (Razors is the pub's bistro). The pub has an open front onto Enmore Rd and we'll grab the front of the pub near the street so you can't miss us. Meet time 6pm onwards ... with some lurkers hanging out there earlier. Food availabe in the pub. Pub closes around 2am so we can do post show meet up and debrief.

No surprises this time, just friends catching up and enjoying each others company.  

[Magic Transistor Radio]

I am not sure I would bother going to a show with that setlist. I don't care if its Brian, Mike or Al. I have heard all those songs performed live many times before. With the exception of the Gershwin tune.

[bgas]

I am not sure I would bother going to a show with that setlist. I don't care if its Brian, Mike or Al. I have heard all those songs performed live many times before. With the exception of the Gershwin tune.

SACRILEGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
I'd go if it was Brian, Mike and AL

[absinthe_boy]

I am not sure I would bother going to a show with that setlist. I don't care if its Brian, Mike or Al. I have heard all those songs performed live many times before. With the exception of the Gershwin tune.

That show is not aimed at people like us who have seen Brian before. Its aimed at casual pop music fans who have likely never seen anyone on the list perform live.

[hypehat]

Exactly. He was a replacement headliner! He's not what most people at the concert paid to see....

[Andrew G. Doe]

Exactly. He was a replacement headliner! He's not what most people at the concert paid to see....

Interesting point - AFAIK, he was a replacement only for the Melbourne show (after Gabriel bailed due to 'scheduling conflicts'/slow ticket sales, take your pick). I think he might have been a last minute addition to the A/C/F package.

[TdHabib]

Here's the setlist for tonight:
California Girls
Girl Don't Tell Me
Dance, Dance, Dance
Little Girl I Once Knew
...Surfer Girl
In My Room
Salt Lake City
Shut Down
Deuce Coupe
Catch A Wave
Don't Worry Baby
I Get Around
Sail on Sailor
Darlin’
Do It Again
Then I Kissed Her
Please Let Me wonder
Add Some Music
Heroes and Villains
All Summer Long
Do You Wanna Dance
Sloop John B.
Wouldn't It Be Nice

Quite a bit better, if you ask me.

[Rocker]

If this really is the setlist,  congratulate. It takes some balls not to do "Surfin USA" or "Barbara Ann". Not that I have a problem with that....

[TdHabib]

If this really is the setlist,  congratulate. It takes some balls not to do "Surfin USA" or "Barbara Ann". Not that I have a problem with that....

It was posted on 'Brian's' FB.

[Christian]

If this really is the setlist,  congratulate. It takes some balls not to do "Surfin USA" or "Barbara Ann". Not that I have a problem with that....

I think the encores are missing as someone posted "Love And Mercy" from Adelaide on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPliMe5DckA

[Jonathan Blum]

Setlist from Sydney, hot off the presses --

California Girls
Girl Don't Tell Me
Dance Dance Dance
The Little Girl I Once Knew
Surfer Girl
In My Room
Salt Lake City
(Row Row Row)
Shut Down
Little Deuce Coupe
Catch A Wave (with false start)
Don't Worry Baby (Jeff)
I Get Around
Sail On Sailor (*stunning* harmonies -- and I think they've changed the arrangement)
Darlin' (Darian)
Do It Again

Then I Kissed Her (Jeff + Brian)
Please Let Me Wonder
Add Some Music
Heroes And Villains (Cantina versino)
All Summer Long
Do You Wanna Dance (in a lower key)
Sloop John B
Wouldn't It Be Nice (Jeff, Brian on bridge)
God Only Knows

...and then the Gershwin mini-set:
Rhapsody In Blue
I Got Rhythm
I Got Plenty Of Nothin' (Paul trading off harmonicas in mid-phrase)
They Can't Take That Away From Me

Good Vibrations

For the encores, they were joined by Gerry & Dewey from America, on backing vocals, tambourine, and eventually a guitar nicked from Jeff:
Johnny B. Goode
Help Me Rhonda
Barbara Ann
Surfin USA
Fun Fun Fun

Love And Mercy



Overall, the show wasn't a religious experience a la the Smile or TLOS shows, but a damn good performance -- Brian was very present, chatty, loose, and casual to the point of being sloppy in spots.  Playing so much piano at times he seemed more focused on it than his singing -- he sounded a bit off-mic / low-in-the-mix in places, but his backing vocals stood out (he was adding lots of little interjections in "Darlin'", for example).  "God Only Knows" was a bit shaky, but there was a wonderful moment in the intro where he just leaned back and looked up to heaven before singing.

They *nailed* the new material -- not bad for possibly first show ever for three of those numbers!  "Rhapsody" was completely acapella, and with the full array of voices it sounded uncannily like "Prayer".  I think I saw God.  They tacked the second theme from Rhapsody (on baritone sax!) onto the closing of "I Got Rhythm".  "They Can't Take That Away From Me" -- pure exuberance.

No Taylor or Todd; Mikey D on drums.  I noticed they'd been coming up with some new touches...  Paul added harmonica to "Surfer Girl", there was a new glockenspiel part in "Add Some Music" (which was gorgeous, and Brian was positively beaming), and Paul joined Scott and Darian on keys for "Sail On Sailor" (which sounded the best it ever has -- they absolutely nailed the low harmonies.  Brian may not like the lyrics, but if everything around them sounds so good, I'm glad to keep it in the set).

After the show, I only got to say thanks to Probyn for a couple of seconds before they elbowed those of us who hadn't scored a backstage pass out of the theater.  And a quick apology to Tony and the Prof for not joining them afterwards -- my wife needed to go home to get some sleep!

Not bad for an oldies band, eh?

Cheers,
Jon Blum

[Autotune]

set list is always secondary to performance quality. Who cares for a rarities-filled set list poorly performed or sung? I'd take no problem a greatest-hits setlist that is well sung and performed.

[Mikie]

Jonathan, thanks for the good review! 

[Andrew G. Doe]

No Taylor or Todd; Mikey D on drums. 

Not wishing to seem pickier than I usually am... but Todd hasn't toured with Brian since 2001, Mikey's been back since 2008 and it was announced a couple of months ago that Taylor was taking a few months out for personal reasons.