Mike and Bruce Tour 2014

[Lowbacca]

I wonder why Mike and the others never invested in a good hair piece? Or is that just for old country and gospel singers?

  Can you begin to imagine how badly Mike would be ridiculed if he ever sported a hairpiece? He'd never hear the end of it!

 

[BillA]

Do Mike & Bruce/ BRI still get paid if the concert is canceled due to weather?  

Many festival/outdoor venue contracts stipulate that if the show is canceled due to weather, and if the performer is present and ready to perform, the performer gets pain in full. Others will state that the event will be rescheduled with the artist.

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra owns the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (profits fund the orchestra).  It is a 12,000 seat venue that books a lot of major acts.  I went to an engagement where the keynote speaker was the ASO CFO.  He stated that for many acts the competition is so fierce that payment is guaranteed, even if the act itself cancels.

[baseball95]

Went to the M&B show last night was fantastic, also they added Keep An Eye On Summer to the set and it was fantastic! great lead by Jeff

[Rocker]

Keep an eye on summer is just one of the most beautiful songs th Beach Boys ever did! Great to see it getting some recognition

[Mayoman]

I see Getcha Back was played at Newport, who took the lead?

[startBBtoday]

Mike sang it this afternoon in Webster, Mass. I loved hearing it, but it might have been the least tight song of the set.

[baseball95]

Mike sang it this afternoon in Webster, Mass. I loved hearing it, but it might have been the least tight song of the set.

Any surprises in the set?

[Lowbacca]

Mike sang it this afternoon in Webster, Mass. I loved hearing it, but it might have been the least tight song of the set.

Any surprises in the set?

'Stolen' from Mike's Facebook page.

[baseball95]

Mike sang it this afternoon in Webster, Mass. I loved hearing it, but it might have been the least tight song of the set.

Any surprises in the set?

'Stolen' from Mike's Facebook page.

Pretty good set

[Orange Crate Art]

Saw M&B this afternoon at Indian Ranch in Webster MA. As far as M&B shows go, this one was the BEST one I've seen (seen M&B ten times). Wow!! Great Concert!! Scott Totten was kickin' some serious ass on the leads, and Jeff Foskett sounded incredible! I was lucky enough to meet Foskett after the show. What a great guy! He autographed my ticket stub and even told me that he liked my Pacific Ocean Blue T-Shirt. Thanks Jeff!! Also I picked up a copy of the Beach Boys On Tour 1966 book which Bruce Johnston autographed apparently a few minutes before I bought it. Score!! I gotta tell you guys, the band was incredible today! Mike Love (wearing a loud orange shirt and matching shoes) was spot on. Cowsill was a powerhouse! I haven't seen the Beach Boys since the 50th Reunion, and even though I knew I was going to have a good time I didn't know HOW GOOD OF A TIME I WAS GONNA HAVE! The band rocked harder than I was expecting them to. Ambah Love joined the band for Darlin which was really cool. Bruce was his usual self, clowning around and making us laugh. Good times all around! Now that I'm home and in my jammies I'm going to enjoy my On Tour 1966 book. Have a good night everybody!  

[Capitol Punishment]

Mike sang it this afternoon in Webster, Mass. I loved hearing it, but it might have been the least tight song of the set.

Any surprises in the set?

'Stolen' from Mike's Facebook page.

That setlist ain't too shabby. It's at least better than Brian's. Mike seems to really love Goin' to the Beach so much that he plays it at every show but didn't release it in the 80's. 

[startBBtoday]

Mike sang it this afternoon in Webster, Mass. I loved hearing it, but it might have been the least tight song of the set.

Any surprises in the set?

'Stolen' from Mike's Facebook page.

That setlist ain't too shabby. It's at least better than Brian's. Mike seems to really love Goin' to the Beach so much that he plays it at every show but didn't release it in the 80's. 

Yeah, it was a great set. Good To My Baby, Keep An Eye On Summer, Betsy, Kiss Me Baby and Getcha Back were nice surprises. I could have done without Surf City, but all in all, it was a great show. Watching Mike, it looks like he could do this for another 10 years.

Al's name wasn't mentioned at all. The only time they mentioned Brian was when Bruce intro'd Foskett, saying the Beach Boys got him back from Brian's band. Bruce mentioned Carl a couple times before and after singing God Only Knows. When Bruce went into "Do You Wanna Dance," he yelled out "Dennis Wilson!"

Foskett adds a great voice and some needed history to the touring band. Scott's an incredible guitarist and sounded great vocally on Betsy, Wouldn't It Be Nice, Fools and Sloop. Cowsill's a fantastic drummer and took leads on Rhonda and California Dreamin. Blends really well in the vocal mix overall. Randall took lead on When I Grow Up, which fits his voice very well.

Bruce had leads on Summer Means Fun, God Only Knows and Do You Wanna Dance, and he took Brian's lead on Surfer Girl.

If there's one corny thing I could do without (I've accepted "rev up the hot rods one more time" and Mike's "wheeeeeeeeeeen," it would be Scott playing guitar over a random girl during Barbara Ann.)

The crowd, which was older, in general, was really into the show. I think the band really shines on some of the older songs. The car medley at the end is so tight.

I think the audience was a little hesitant when Ambha was called to the stage, but as soon as she started singing, they were clearly impressed. I thought she sounded great on Darlin'.

[Mikie]

Saw M&B this afternoon at Indian Ranch in Webster MA. As far as M&B shows go, this one was the BEST one I've seen (seen M&B ten times). Wow!! Great Concert!! Scott Totten was kickin' some serious ass on the leads, and Jeff Foskett sounded incredible! I was lucky enough to meet Foskett after the show. What a great guy! He autographed my ticket stub and even told me that he liked my Pacific Ocean Blue T-Shirt. Thanks Jeff!! Also I picked up a copy of the Beach Boys On Tour 1966 book which Bruce Johnston autographed apparently a few minutes before I bought it. Score!! I gotta tell you guys, the band was incredible today! Mike Love (wearing a loud orange shirt and matching shoes) was spot on. Cowsill was a powerhouse! I haven't seen the Beach Boys since the 50th Reunion, and even though I knew I was going to have a good time I didn't know HOW GOOD OF A TIME I WAS GONNA HAVE! The band rocked harder than I was expecting them to. Ambah Love joined the band for Darlin which was really cool. Bruce was his usual self, clowning around and making us laugh. Good times all around! Now that I'm home and in my jammies I'm going to enjoy my On Tour 1966 book. Have a good night everybody!  

Where'd ya get the Pacific Ocean Blue t-shirt? 

[bgas]

Saw M&B this afternoon at Indian Ranch in Webster MA. As far as M&B shows go, this one was the BEST one I've seen (seen M&B ten times). Wow!! Great Concert!! Scott Totten was kickin' some serious ass on the leads, and Jeff Foskett sounded incredible! I was lucky enough to meet Foskett after the show. What a great guy! He autographed my ticket stub and even told me that he liked my Pacific Ocean Blue T-Shirt. Thanks Jeff!! Also I picked up a copy of the Beach Boys On Tour 1966 book which Bruce Johnston autographed apparently a few minutes before I bought it. Score!! I gotta tell you guys, the band was incredible today! Mike Love (wearing a loud orange shirt and matching shoes) was spot on. Cowsill was a powerhouse! I haven't seen the Beach Boys since the 50th Reunion, and even though I knew I was going to have a good time I didn't know HOW GOOD OF A TIME I WAS GONNA HAVE! The band rocked harder than I was expecting them to. Ambah Love joined the band for Darlin which was really cool. Bruce was his usual self, clowning around and making us laugh. Good times all around! Now that I'm home and in my jammies I'm going to enjoy my On Tour 1966 book. Have a good night everybody!  

Where'd ya get the Pacific Ocean Blue t-shirt? 

Here's some:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/291122779693       

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[Andrew G. Doe]

If there's one corny thing I could do without... it would be Scott playing guitar over a random girl during Barbara Ann.)

That would very possibly be his random wife. 

[RubberSoul13]

Why do they have the keys next to some of the  songs? Would Jeff accidentally play them in the old Brian Wilson band keys ? Are they based on Mike's relative vocal range for that particular day ?

Mike's daughter probably sings Darlin' in a different key than Cowsill.

[Orange Crate Art]

Saw M&B this afternoon at Indian Ranch in Webster MA. As far as M&B shows go, this one was the BEST one I've seen (seen M&B ten times). Wow!! Great Concert!! Scott Totten was kickin' some serious ass on the leads, and Jeff Foskett sounded incredible! I was lucky enough to meet Foskett after the show. What a great guy! He autographed my ticket stub and even told me that he liked my Pacific Ocean Blue T-Shirt. Thanks Jeff!! Also I picked up a copy of the Beach Boys On Tour 1966 book which Bruce Johnston autographed apparently a few minutes before I bought it. Score!! I gotta tell you guys, the band was incredible today! Mike Love (wearing a loud orange shirt and matching shoes) was spot on. Cowsill was a powerhouse! I haven't seen the Beach Boys since the 50th Reunion, and even though I knew I was going to have a good time I didn't know HOW GOOD OF A TIME I WAS GONNA HAVE! The band rocked harder than I was expecting them to. Ambah Love joined the band for Darlin which was really cool. Bruce was his usual self, clowning around and making us laugh. Good times all around! Now that I'm home and in my jammies I'm going to enjoy my On Tour 1966 book. Have a good night everybody!  

Where'd ya get the Pacific Ocean Blue t-shirt? 

I don't remember the seller but I bought it on the internet around six years ago.

[Lowbacca]

Saw M&B this afternoon at Indian Ranch in Webster MA. As far as M&B shows go, this one was the BEST one I've seen (seen M&B ten times). Wow!! Great Concert!! Scott Totten was kickin' some serious ass on the leads, and Jeff Foskett sounded incredible! I was lucky enough to meet Foskett after the show. What a great guy! He autographed my ticket stub and even told me that he liked my Pacific Ocean Blue T-Shirt. Thanks Jeff!! Also I picked up a copy of the Beach Boys On Tour 1966 book which Bruce Johnston autographed apparently a few minutes before I bought it. Score!! I gotta tell you guys, the band was incredible today! Mike Love (wearing a loud orange shirt and matching shoes) was spot on. Cowsill was a powerhouse! I haven't seen the Beach Boys since the 50th Reunion, and even though I knew I was going to have a good time I didn't know HOW GOOD OF A TIME I WAS GONNA HAVE! The band rocked harder than I was expecting them to. Ambah Love joined the band for Darlin which was really cool. Bruce was his usual self, clowning around and making us laugh. Good times all around! Now that I'm home and in my jammies I'm going to enjoy my On Tour 1966 book. Have a good night everybody!  

Where'd ya get the Pacific Ocean Blue t-shirt? 

I don't remember the seller but I bought it on the internet around six years ago.

I was looking for one myself a couple of weeks ago.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/DENNIS-WILSON-T-SHIRT-Beach-Boys-Pacific-Ocean-Gene-Clark-Big-Star-Neil-Young-/291122779693?pt=UK_Men_s_T_Shirts&var=&hash=item43c845162d

[thechaplin]

It was not the Mike and Bruce show when I saw them in Georgia last month. It was the Mile, Bruce, and Uncle Jesse show. And let me tell you. I've never seen so many females, from late teens to post-menopausal go nuts for a man like they did Stamos.

[startBBtoday]

If there's one corny thing I could do without... it would be Scott playing guitar over a random girl during Barbara Ann.)

That would very possibly be his random wife. 

It was a different woman than this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGOaBOoD7NI

[Fall Breaks]

Why do they have the keys next to some of the  songs? Would Jeff accidentally play them in the old Brian Wilson band keys ? Are they based on Mike's relative vocal range for that particular day ?

Mike's daughter probably sings Darlin' in a different key than Cowsill.

I asked a band member about the written out keys once, and he said that historically there'd been some screwups (my word, not his) regarding those particular songs. Therefore, they are always written out. Re: Darlin', I'd say RubberSoul is right

[startBBtoday]

Here are some videos from Webster:

Ambha Love on "Darlin": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJXkBT9PJ9k
Car Medley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZsMgePpQIM
Dance, Dance, Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U1P1tEvp2I
Bruce on God Only Knows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crIdm_b7ZvA
Why Do Fools Fall In Love: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZZfkqTforE
First 15 minutes of the set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0NzyNa2hcw
Betsy + Car Medley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0Nj50Ly5S0

[Mayoman]

Here's some soundcheck slips from June that I haven't seen posted:

Disney Girls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ztBiMQQnTM&list=UUNxn7DKpUfHX8kUO_QE7UTw
Please Let Me Wonder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWI6aaWqBgk&list=UUNxn7DKpUfHX8kUO_QE7UTw
Kiss Me Baby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iAwRYL72RE&list=UUNxn7DKpUfHX8kUO_QE7UTw&index=4