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I could not be more FREAKING excited. I'm going to sh*t myself, AAHH yay!!
I have been waiting for this since childhood, this just made my day :)

http://www.brianwilson.com/news/press_11-15-10.html

He's racking up the frequent flier miles.

Anyone get the feeling this is going to be a farewell tour?

It is nice that you guys in Canada are getting your own tour. Hopefully he'll be on par with the shows last year. Have the recorders handy!

While it's nice he's doing Canada, and the UK, and Paris,  what's the problem with managament that there is NO US tour announced?
He's doing 9 friggin Canadian dates, and nothing mentioned for the whole USA?
Brian needs to get off his butt and kick his management HARD.   They're downright crummy.
A US artist with no US tour.

While that is true, and sucks for you guys, he has NEVER done a Canadian tour ever. So I've had no opportunity, so I'm not upset at all.

I think it's great!

And it doesn't necessarily preclude doing any US dates.

Why the hell does it matter where he tours? Pretty soon when the American tour dates are announced the friggin' Europeans, Australians, and Canadians will be screaming bloody murder. "WHY ISN'T BRIAN COMING BACK TO US?!? STOP THE friggin' MADNESS! WE LOVE HIM MORE THAN THEY DO!!!!!!1111oneoneone"

He'll be back eventually. Sheesh. Sometimes I feel like the Brian Wilson Tour is like a parasitic conjoined twin for some people...and you sure don't hear the Japanese complaining!

I hope that if/when he does a farewell tour it'll be with his own material, rather that George Gershwin's. Nothing against it, it's just that I'd rather remember Brian Wilson for Brian Wilson's music.

Plus, I've thought every tour he's done since 2000 would be his last.  Always happy to be proved wrong on that!

I can hear the squeals of joy from here...   ;D

Only because we wouldn't understand them if they did.  ::)

Giving Ireland a miss again

Given that Ireland isn't in Canada, I find that entirely understandable.

Sorry,  :lol

Just saw he's doin a few UK dates too, nothing in Ireland yet though  :(

It's not fucking "cross-Canada" if your tour ends in Montreal. There is a whole other section of Canada to be toured! If The White Stripes and Slayer can play in Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador, so too can Brian Wilson.

S'OK, I was just being a smartarse - gotta keep practising to be as good at that as I am.  ;D

Andrew, can you call Melinda and tell her to schedule some tours for eastern Canada? (Halifax, NS and/or Sackville, NB would be most appreciated.) That'd be great! :lol

sh*t, man, getting this one organised was enough hassle !  ;D

Don't we have a few members from Newfoundland and Labrador here?

I've got a Yellow Labrador, but he's actually more white.

What really pisses me off is the he just left Australia and I only got to hear him play 3 Gershwin tunes. No LOS either...
The three songs were really well recieved!!

Yee-Haw!

Scored great seats to Brian in Edmonton and Calgary today. 

Several people who wanted me to buy them tickets to the Calgary show just flaked out and now I have about 4 spare tickets.
If anyone is looking for wonderful seats (2 and 3rd row orchestra pit) for the Calgary show pm me and I can hook you up.  Not looking to make a bunch of money, just want to find the tickets a good home.

Anyone else going to the Calgary or Edmonton show?  I'm up for a BB/BW geek meet up pre or post show...

He always sells out his shows in Europe. Here,not so much. SAd but true.

I wouldn't get too carried away with that "always sells out his shows in Europe" thing. Even his so-called biggest fans in the UK can't seem to sell out a good portion of his shows.

Hey I am going to the Calgary show! I was wondering what seats you have for sale? My friend apparently expected me to buy tickets for her but I didn't know. I have seats 33 & 34 in the second row of the Orchestra pit, what numbers are your seats?

Have to say, that's just not the case. The RFH shows in 2002, 2004 & 2007 were almost entirely sold out, but I've been to concerts in Nottingham ('02), Portsmouth ('04) and Birmingham ('05) that were far from full. Likewise, in mainland Europe he seems to sell well in The Netherlands & Scandinavia, but has always had huge problems in Germany.

Maybe he needs to do a joint tour with David Hasselhoff?

#Kn-i-i-i-ght Rider.......Just see what you've done#

Kayla (and anyone else who may be interested),

It looks like the extra tix I have for the Calgary shows are:

Orch Pit - Ctr
Row - BBB (actual 2nd row)
Seats 36-37

as well as:

Orch Pit - LC
Row - CCC (actual 3rd row)
Seats - 21-20

I also have:

Orch Pit - CTR
Row - BBB
Seats - 42-45
But these are the seats that I will be probably be using.

Feel free to PM me if you have any interest.   

Gee, Calgary doesn't look like it's far from Lethbridge; is there a direct link road?

Lethbridge is just a couple hours from Calgary.  Yes there is a direct link road and it is an easy drive.  Lots of clear signs. 

A lesson to be learned from this........

When Brian or Mike are anywhere in your neighborhood (within 500 miles) GO SEE THEM.

They both tour far and wide and if you can get there, you should go.  Go when and while you can.  I've never regreted seeing the guys in any configuation in any era.

Time is getting short.

And there is nothing wrong with hopping a plane for a short vacation to a distant city.  Visit a place you've never been and while you are there, see Brian or Mike.  Always works for me.

Exactly. In the summer of 2009 I drove 500 miles to see Mike & Bruce. Combining it with a nice vacation in the northern part of my country made it so worth it.

I agree Donald, you are preaching to the choir (for me anyway).  

And don't forget Al too, his shows are just as worthy of your time as Brian and Mike and Bruce's shows.

I live in Calgary, Alberta but I have travelled near and far to see any and all configs of The Beach Boys.  And with the guys being in their golden years, time is running short.  As the song goes "Won't last forever, it's kinda sad"

Nothing beat seeing Carl with the band (I'm so glad I had the chance to see that before Carl passed) but the last 10 years has held many great live memories for me.

This is just a list of shows that I have seen in the last ten years:

Beach Boys    Aug 11, 2001   Calgary, AB           Stampede Corral
Brian Wilson  Aug 19, 2002   New York City, NY  1rst show BB Kings Blues Club
Brian Wilson  Aug 19, 2002   New York City, NY  2nd show BB Kings Blues Club
Brian Wilson  Aug 20, 2002   New York City, NY  1rst show BB Kings Blues Club
Brian Wilson  Aug 20, 2002   New York City, NY  2nd show BB Kings Blues Club
Brian Wilson  Jan 30, 2004    Edmonton, AB       Shaw conference center (Private show)
Brian Wilson  Oct 6, 2004      Toronto, ON           Massey Hall
Brian Wilson  Aug 28, 2005   Seattle, WA            ParamountTheatre
Brian Wilson  July 1, 2006     Las Vegas NV         Cannery Casino
Beach Boys   July 2, 2006      Las Vegas, NV        Mandalay Bay
Beach Boys   Aug 23, 2006    Orillia, ON               Casinorama
Beach Boys   Sept 21, 2006   Calgary, AB            Jubilee Auditorium
Beach Boys   Nov 14, 2006    Lethbridge, AB        Enmax Centre
Brian Wilson  Aug 9, 2007     Richmond, BC          River Rock Casino
Brian Wilson  Aug 10, 2007   Richmond, BC          River Rock Casno
Beach Boys   Aug 30, 2007    Orillia, ON               Casinorama
Al Jardine      April 4, 2008     Las Vegas, NV        Suncoast Casino
Al Jardine      April 5, 2008     Las Vegas, NV        Suncoast Casino
Brian Wilson Sept 12, 2008   Los Angeles, CA     Hollywood Bowl
Brian Wilson Sept 13, 2008   Los Angeles, CA     Hollywood Bowl
Brian Wilson Sept 14, 2008   Los Angeles, CA     Hollywood Bowl
Brian Wilson Nov 15, 2008    Minneapolis, MN     State Theatre
Beach Boys   July 10, 2009    Windsor, ON          Caesars Casino
Beach Boys   July 10, 2009    Windsor, ON          Caesars Casino
Al Jardine      July 18, 209      Las Vegas, NV       Cannery Casino
Beach Boys   Aug 27, 2009    Edmonton, AB       River Cree Casino
Beach Boys   Sept 30, 2010   Calgary, AB           Jubilee Auditorium
Beach Boys   Oct 1, 2010       Red Deer, AB        Enmax Centrium
Beach Boys   Oct 2, 2010       Edmonton, AB       Cree River Casino
Brian Wilson  June 25, 2010   Calgary, AB          Jubilee Auditorium
Brian Wilson  June 26, 2010   Edmonton, AB      Jubilee Auditorium

Sounds like it worked well for you. So one day of driving, a concert and a week? vacation. Could work.  
I don't know about hopping a plane, tho. That seems like it could be pricey. especially when  you add in the taxi fares and all.

And for you, Rich,all  I can say is WOW!  You are one dedicated fan!! 
Mostly weekend shows I guess, but still; that's a lot of traveling.
We all decide the best use for our own $$, eh?

So my question is, is this the nail in the coffin of any Beach Boys 50th anniversary reunion tour? Seems kind of funny that this is being booked so far in advance. Don't know what that indicates. But I'll be looking forward to the Toronto show.

The reunion tour can't really get started until it gets close to their actual anniversary; and since that's not really until September, the grand tour will be starting on October 31. 
At least that's my solution. 

Here's my gameplan for 2011 (of course, having a copy of Mike & Bruce's schedule would help immensely: or blow this out of the water):

Jan/Feb - Brian records Disney album
spring - US Gershwin tour
June - Canadian Gershwin tour
late summer - some kind of reunion event
September - European Gershwin tour
fall - Brian records 'something'
December - official reunion event