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So,
A book by myself and Mr. Jon Stebbins on the Beach Boys Concert history will be published next year.  More information will be released as the release date approaches.  The book will detail every known show by the group.  As many of you know-I compiled the concert info at AGD's fantastic site http://www.esquarterly.com/bellagio/gigs.html  .  So-manuscript is done and in hands of publisher but there is still time to revise a few things-so for the last time-if anyone has any info and evidence (posters, tickets, etc) on shows that they don't see listed at this site (which was just updated again)please speak now-or PM me.  I'd like to have as definitive a list as possible.  In my estimation-there are still some missing dates-though I've found (with help from friends) a ton of them.  Thanks again
Ian

Thanks to those who have helped in the past of course-you will be acknowledged in the book of course

More required curriculum reading :lol

Looking forward to it.

Can I suggest an eBook version with links that click through to audience recordings? (probably not…!)

Has Eric's site been a resource for this tome? Find myself referring to that one quite a bit.

Well done guys, bring it on.

Eric's site is a great resource and has helped me-and as a result of my own research he has updated a number of dates and venues on his site-so that all the resources people may check out are as correct as can be.  You're E Book idea sounds pretty cool to me!

You and Mark Dillon will able to race your Rolls Royces along Highway 1!

...you greatly overestimate the financial rewards of a book I think!  Perhaps we can race our Toyota Camrys....

This sounds like a great book!  I've been hoping for something like this that covers the history of their live performances.  These guys have toured for over 50 years!  That's  a lot of musical history.

I for one can't wait for this. With Ian and Jon at the helm, I know it will be an invaluable resource for us all.

Ian's years of research will reveal page after page of fascinating new details about the Beach Boys touring life and their live performances...and all in a very deluxe photo-filled package. Its going to be a mind blower.

This sounds good. I knew both were doing books but it's great they are doing this together. It will be a keeper.

Looking forward to your book, Ian!  I know it'll be a big success!

Sounds amazing!! I can't wait.  ;D Will it have set lists for each show? Or would there be a special mention of any rare one off songs played once or twice, but never again? I have a concert ticket from a show performed at Blossom Music Center in August of 1992. I know you probably already have some documentation of the show, but I'd be more than happy and willing to send my original ticket, just as a confirmation that the show happened. I don't really have any memory of the show(I was only 7 lol), but at least I have the ticket.

This is great news !
Ian, although I know that you know the threads I'll mention the "Beach Boys Magazine scans" and "Concert posters" threads in the media section. I guess there's a lot of information that can be won from them.

Yes indeed-Bgas and all his material was very helpful!!!!! Book is done and in hands of publisher-but if exciting new info comes to light I can still hopefully fit it in

Awesome! I hope you have the show my Dad did student security for in the late 70's.

Which show was that?

I hope our web site will be useful for the 2001-2012 period:

http://thebeachboysspain.com/index.php/gigs/the-beach-boys

Thanks for the link-didn't know about that site!

I believe 7/11/1979 at the RCC fieldhouse.

Don't know much else other than that Dad said all of them were there.

Yes that show will be included

Thank you and thanks to the numerous people that sent me PMs the last few days with updates and show info

Can't wait for this!

Wow, this sounds cool!  Sign me up for a copy!  The setlist archive hasn't been updated since 2009, but eventually I will take a day off or two to update it.  Glad I was able to contribute in a way, and thanks to Ian for all the corrections and additional info added to the archive over the years!

Really looking forward to this!

best of luck with the book...

I love books like this - looking forward to it!

Thanks for the well wishes!! Hopefully it won't disappoint-we'll definitely have some nice photos in it.

It will be both splendid and essential. Hell, it already is.  ;D

Quick question, if I may. Will the book have any late pictures of Dennis or Carl?

You mean, after they died ?

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, gross.  :o

I knew it. As soon as I posted that, I knew somebody was going to say it.  ::)

Ian - how about accompanying the book with a few CDs of previously unreleased live performances, going from 62 to the present?  A soundtrack to the book!

Its a nice idea but getting this together is complicated enough-that would be a whole other level of complications

That being said...I think the BBs should (and will) someday have something similar to the Rolling Stones and Grateful Dead-official "bootlegs" that they make available for downloading.  The Stones teamed with Google and put out about six such concerts (1973, 75, 81, etc) so far

So... publication date was yesterday (June 18), yet Amazon already states "Usually ships within 2 to 4 weeks". My copy has "not yet shipped", but estimated delivery date is tomorrow. Wonder if it's going to be personally delivered by Jon to get here that quickly?  :)

The good news is that the price dropped significantly since my pre-order. Here's hoping the same happens with MIC.

Edit: Oops, posted at the exact same minute as Ian's "My book", although shipping isn't discussed there.

I think Amazon sometimes shifts the availability to "ships within X number of days or weeks" rather than simply converting it back to a pre-order and altering the "release date." They probably don't have a precise release date, so they are treating it as something that is available now but is sort of backordered. My order also still shows a date of tomorrow for delivery, but I think that's just a glitchy way Amazon's order tracking works.

Boy, did the title of this thread catch my eye – BBs concerts planned for 2014 and someone's already written a book?

My heart sank a little …  :lol