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Wembley Arena September 28th !!!

http://www.nme.com/news/the-beach-boys/64033?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fanpage-nmenews-beachboys

Woohoo!  Good for you guys!  Hopefully you get more but still great that you're getting a show.


Just met a guy from the UK who flew in just for tonight's show because he was tired of waiting for the UK dates.. :lol

Thanks -

I guess now we may entertain hopes that there'll be more Euro dates TBA. Since Hong Kong is Aug 25, and this one's a month later, there's space to be filled...

Okay, I just ran around the house for 2 mins in celebration. Now all I need to do is get the tickets!

OH YEAH

I hear Wembley Arena sold out in those 2 minutes.

 :lol

All I can really type is

YAAAY :ahh

This is awesome-the first time I saw them was at Wembley Arena in 1989, aged 11. Since then, I've been to numerous BW shows and the odd Mike and Bruce show so this is like coming full circle.

I wonder if there'll be any VIP packages available.

Congrats UK!

'It is part of a full European tour.'

So continental Europe, Asia mid August, Australia (TBA)  done by end of August.

Further to The Don's post. Seems odd to reform and travel for just one show? More could be added at Wembley (or elsewhere) if there is a demand.


http://www.randrlife.co.uk/beach-boys-bring-50th-anniversary-tour-to-the-uk691/

Tickets are priced at £65.00 / £55.00

I'm happy for you guys ! Now make sure that it's gonna be a sell out

No.....the tour will have made enough money by then that they won't be required!

Seriously. They would be nuts not to.

Aaaaaaah! I never thought I would see this thread! Well spotted and thanks or putting it up. I am so excited but now the race is on to get GOOD tickets! They had better announce VIP ones soon otherwise I will be buying two sets for myself! I see that o2 presale is on tomorrow, does anyone know how to do this? Are there any other presale codes etc to use?

I am so happy and so glad I am in the country at this time, this year is very busy for me and this is perfect. I am so happy!!!!!!

Come on people, let's get this gig sold out! But not before I get tickets.....

I love you Beach Boys!

What's the O2 presale thing and how do you do it? Anyone know? I don't have a clue about these things but want to get decent tickets for this...

You need to be on the O2 mobile network.

If you're not, like me, but know someone who is, you could ask very very kindly for their login details!!

ofc it was gonna happpen, UK fans have been too loyal and brought the group so much well-deserved acclaim and wealth to be ignored in a time like this.

Fantastic!! Does anyone know does Wembley have standing? I can't sit down for the Beach boys (again!).

Wembley sometimes takes out the seating but it depends who is playing. I'd be shocked if there was standing, to be honest, although I'm liking the image of Mike Love crowd surfing during one of David's solos!!

Well if this is it it's gonna sell out in minutes...

I just have to figure if I want to risk going to wembley or hold out for an Irish show

I bet all the best seats will not be available..   :-X

Bit of a gamble, I agree. Common sense tells me, however, that a standalone show at Wembley, a full month after the Hong Kong one, as the only one for Europe is very unlikely, from a logistical viewpoint. There was some speculation about them not visiting the UK at all because of prohibitive cost factors. My guess is that a number of good venues in the UK and mainland Europe will be selected still - I bet the Boys could easily sell out the Heineken Hall in Amsterdam for two nights.

That would seem like the logical thing to do, sadly logic doesn't always come into play with The Beach Boys  :-\

I hate sitting. When they sit down to play I'll sit down to watch!

Yeah I know Brian sits but that's different :D

True dat. They're the only bunch of musicians in the history of the universe who could make 2 + 2 equal 5.

Thanks for the o2 shout ( I'm with them ) - Just noticed on the o2 Priority site that this gig already has 8,893 likes , so its going to be a great laugh trying to get tickets ( NOT !!! )

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18251714 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18251714)

Congratulations!!! I knew they wouldn't forget the U.K.!! Enjoy!!!  :rock :thewilsons :pirate :beer :banana :thumbsup :woot

Wonderful !!

I am so happy for all you U.K. fans!!!  You deserve this show and hopefully more to be announced!


Almost Summer!

I have a feeling they'll add a second date on the Saturday-Wembley holds around 12000 so if there's just under 9000 likes already, I think a second show at the O2 could be on the cards

So I'm guessing the statement about having to be wrapped up by August is... no longer operable.

Great news, it was always going to happen!

Annoyed about the O2 priority tickets, though...

I remember last year when Weezer played Brixton, anybody who had a contract with O2 could just go ahead and skip the queue. (Which bugged me far too much that it should have)

Hope there's good seats left!

got a friend who is on O2 and wants to go so :)

but just wondering why O2 have anything to do with this considering it's at wembley and not the O2 arena, does anyone have a source on this?

I am so happy for you guys. Maybe they will add more shows over the next few weeks.

"The Beach Boys' 50th anniversary world tour, which began in Arizona in April, marks the first time Brian Wilson has toured with the group since the 1960s."  ::)

 :pirate :pirate

If everyones mental and physical health holds up and there is a demand for more shows I can almost guarantee that the current tour will continue through the year and possibly into the next. If the tour remains successful and there is good money to be made they will continue. And there's nothing wrong with making good money. I know I spent my share on a fantastic evening that I won't soon forget. No regrets. I wish the BB's and the band all the best and I'm thankful that they were able to make a stop in my town.

Once the new album is released I wouldn't be surprised to see autographed copies of it for sale at the shows. We saw them early in the tour but by the time they get to the U.K. they'll only be that much better...or that more tired!!! :o :lol  ;) You'll probably hear a few surprises, too.

I can even see them taking a break over the winter holidays and starting up again next year.

After this current tour I'd be happy if Brian at least stays involved with a new album project and Mike, Al, Bruce, and David continue on the road. We will see.....

Yeah, that worked out great last time! Oh wait!

Kidding, kidding! Yes, all very exciting...

It's curious ... and somewhat dismaying. I had expected the tour to wrap in August and then reconvene in the winter for some British dates.

Instead, they seem to be taking a week or two off and then doing some more dates in Europe (my guess, at least). While nice for those who want to see them sooner, this strongly suggests against the notion that the reunited band will be a going concern -- at least for touring. My bet is that Brian and Melinda are eager to wrap up the touring this summer/early fall, period.

This doesn't preclude studio work, of course, but I would have loved to have seen the reunited band keep going with mini tours a time or two every couple of years. This booking move suggests they're trying to burn through all the engagements at once.

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!  ;D

Now just have to sweat bullets tomorrow when the lines open for tickets...

I hope they add UK dates elsewhere (shame Wembley doesn't have the Saturday and Sunday free) but very glad we'll get at least one gig :)

I see your point, Wirestone.  Although it does seem that they are urgently trying to wrap everything up within this year, it still is a big deal, I think, that they were able to add the UK date(s) at all.  With the tour officially wrapping in August, it was a wonder at all just if/when they were going to do the UK.  I see them adding the September date as a way to still feed off the momentum they've built.  I'm sure even they know the uncertaintity what the future will hold and they figured it'd be smart to tag on the UK dates while coming off a successful first leg of the tour.  Waiting any longer, say the winter or next spring or whatever, would be risky considering things might change for any number of reasons (one being Brian simply just doesn't want to do it again).  Perhaps Brian/Melinda are better inclined to do these dates while the engines are still warm.  I think they're going about this better than the short-lived reunited Buffalo Springfield last year.  They did a short run of West Coast shows and promised to tour the rest of the world later in the year but Neil predictably postponed and eventually cancelled any future outings with the band.   I'm not saying this is exactly the same situation but I'm glad Brian and team are at least still in the game.  

Why dismaying? Knowing Brian's touring history did you really expect that he'd keep on going? Even his solo tours took long times off in between. I do think Brian will tour with the Beach Boys again, but not until next Spring/Summer at the earliest.

My understanding was that the August date was because various people in the band had professional commitments they had to meet (Darian's Disney work, some Mike & Bruce dates or things of that nature). Possibly some of those dates have been rescheduled, freeing up September, but others are firmer dates?

I guessing someone has not seen the Knebworth DVD?  :lol

I'm very happy for our friends in the UK. You all are in for a great time!

As for the possibility of other dates, I think that's likely, given the costs of hauling a band, stage, and equipment around the world. It makes more sense to book other venues in the neighborhood, while you've got everything there already. With the Olympics over, it will be much easier to book venues, hotels, and transportation for people and equipment.

Pretty sure Darian doesn't work for Disney anymore ... the show he was credited on was cancelled several years ago.

But perhaps he's still doing something for them? ...

I think he's still contracted to work on various Disney stuff, which he does. Don't have a source at hand, though.

My line of reasoning. Of course I hope to have them here in Holland, but basically I agree: Olympics done and over with, and opportunities to cover the costs and make some money, which is no shame at all. And perhaps the first bookings outside the US were a bit on the tentative side, not knowing how the whole enterprise would turn out. And it did turn out very well, so far.

I'm gonna bet they do "Surf's Up" and a few more SMiLE cuts over there in the UK.

I'm calling it right now.

We Americans are too dumbed-down for all that high-brow Smile music.  ::)

Yeah. It's just, em, too smart, man, too much heaviosity, knowwhaddamean?

For the U.S.: Kokomo, Here Comes The Night (1978), Smart Girls, all of SIP, Looking Back With Love, and, for some intelleckshul psychodrama: I'm Bugged At My Old Man.

For the U.K.: Surf's Up, Cabinessence, Wind Chimes, Wonderful, In Blue Hawaii, Wouldn't It Be Nice To Live Again, Diamond Head, Passing By, Airplane Song, Steamboat, All I Wanna Do, Cool Cool Water, This Whole World, Let Him Run Wild, and more.

That's the way it is, buddy.

"Hey maw!  They're playin' some more of that funny smiling pet shop music! Git over heeya and listen to this!"

Slightly frustrating that no ticket details are on yet. I want to know if there will be VIP tickets and not have to make my mind up in a rush tomorrow morning!

Mixed feelings on this, on one hand I'm kinda annoyed that I've paid a fair amount of money to go all the way to Berlin just to see them, on the other hand....


WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! :rock :rock :rock


Beach Boys in the UK! This is going to be sweet, Smiley Smile message board members meeting before and after? SSMBM assemble!

Yeah thanks for the heads up re: 02 as fortunately I'm with them too.

This gig is great news!

Yeah was also wondering this .... here's hoping!


What is a VIP ticket? Do you get to meet the band? Are these meet and greets worthwhile?

I'd be thinking another hemisphere instead (or in addition to) post Hong Kong.

....you'll get to meet some nice german Beach Boys-fans  :angel:

(http://b.vimeocdn.com/ps/173/126/1731265_300.jpg)

I'm looking forward to meeting you guys, I need to brush up on my German before I go as it's been awhile since I did German at school, all I remember are things like 'meine hund ist gross'!

:lol  ;D

physically sick with excitement, this will be my 21st birthday present - almost gave up and asked for something else!

Wont be able to book the tickets till tomorrow night, which is still 2 days before it goes on sale properly and i'm still terrified it'll sell out!

Wouldn't it be nice if they announced all the new UK/Irish/Aussie dates together so we could all rejoice as one..

The anxiety and fear continues for some of us

I thought they did announce them all together

If i remember correctly didn't Brian announce his last UK tour with London firstly, then the rest a few weeks later? Then again "Beach Boys" only did 1 date last year! But they were touring Europe.  Surely the're not coming over just for 1 show, I'm betting a European or UK tour, or maybe both?

There already will be a small European tour.  ;) More UK gigs? Maybe.

I'm thinking not. Dave BEard has said it's a one-off show, and he seems to have the inside track.

Tickets bought-block C4. Excited is an understatement!

Block N5, row M, seat 66

Die Pet Sounds und Smile Alben sind absolut geil! Aber Summer In Paradise ist Scheiße, was haben die Strandjungs sich dabei gedacht?

Wollen wir ein Maß Bier nehmen? Und eine Currywurst?

(with this you'll get a long way already, but as Basil Fawlty emphasized: 'Don't Mention The War!')

N5, row L, seat 52, so pretty close to you Mr Hickey!

So excited about this!!

Had to get 5 tickets so I think I limited my chances of a good seat. We've got S12 which I am disappointed with but at least we have tickets and that's the main thing. I could have got closer tickets but higher up but I made the mistake of trying to get better ones. Why do I never learn. I hope the view from there is ok, I'll have to take some binoculars! To me you have to be close to the stage to really experience a gig.

So in summary, I wish I had better tickets but I am so glad I have tickets to their only gig here.

So how are you buying these?   With that O2 pre-sale thing?
Are the A blocks available at all?

Yes-O2 have a limited amount of tickets. It states that Blocks A and B will be unavailable so I'm safely assuming there will be VIP packages

Ugh I'm really apprehensive now, I'm not on O2 but I'm gonna try the LiveNation presale tomorrow and then Friday. I have to get 3 tickets so I'm seriously doubting that I'll get good seats. I guess I should be thankful for any seat, really. My fingers are crossed.

arghhh gotta wait till 7pm to get mine, nerves nerves nerves.

Well, I've just had a quick check and the best seats available via O2 are in the upper block (S5)

Keep checking through O2 , as seats in block B4 were there in the last 5 minutes.

I am sure that this is going to sell-out rather quickly at the look things , and the worrying news that this could be the only UK Show means that there could end up being a lot of broken hearts

A friend whose phone is on O2 has just booked himself and his wife, and myself and my wife some tickets in a row of four (I'm paying him back)... and he told me over the phone that they were 'in the B Block'. I don't know the exact assignments yet, but assuming he didn't get confused on Ticketmaster's truly evil and difficult to follow booking site (easily done), it looks like you *can* get rows that are in the B Block via the O2 deal.

I'll know more later. But in the meantime - wayy hayyy!

MattB

Good work MattyB.

It seems that they are randomly offering different blocks. I'm sure this morning they said that Blocks A and B will be unavailable so it must just be some of them that are being reserved for VIP packages.

As you said, regardless of blocks, I will be there under the same roof as Brian, Mike, Al, Bruce and Dave and I can't wait!

Guys-the VIP packages are up for London:

https://v2.iloveallaccess.com/tours/beach-boys/50th-anniversary-tour/4f10181b5d4b1d25163c41253a558b91VwR5ZlV%3D/cefbc5fd1e3d267396f1daea910b05f2VwD5AmHv (https://v2.iloveallaccess.com/tours/beach-boys/50th-anniversary-tour/4f10181b5d4b1d25163c41253a558b91VwR5ZlV%3D/cefbc5fd1e3d267396f1daea910b05f2VwD5AmHv)

Meet and Greet is £480

480£?! Son of a beach!!

Parents are getting me tickets for a graduation present on Friday..... I don't care where the f*** I'm sitting, tbh. I'LL BE SEEING THE BEACH BOYS

I don't care where I sit either - it looks like I just lucked out with the tickets my friend has bought me. And sheesh, there's no way you'd get me shelling out for these VIP packages. The whole way these tickets are being sold really SUCKS, with different blocks being released at different times to generate maximum hard cash, super-expensive VIP packages playing on the love of fans for the band...

And -  a thousand dollars for a limp handshake with an after-show, 'rabbit in the lights' Brian & co and a signed photo? You gotta be kidding me... that's gotta be filed up there with the SMiLE Box surfboard in terms of value for money. That is, I'd rather pay for extensive root canal work in Kazakhstan before I shell for that.

MattB

Why not ask Al to do that dental job whilst you're at the M & G? Two birds, one stone, etc., think out of the box, man!

Don, you're giving me nightmares... it's like something from the start of that 70s film, 'The Boys From Brazil'!

[screen goes wavy and fades out]

The 'weathered gnome' Al Jardine (who of course, never ACTUALLY qualified as a dentist because the group took off first... meaning that his last dental work was probably nearly 50 years ago) is groping around in my mouth at Wembley and pulling teeth while the band soundcheck 'Transcendental Meditation' from Friends in the background.

And when I wake up from the inexpertly applied anaesthetic... I find I have The Beak Of An Eagle (TM) where my mouth used to be.


...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

[sits bolt upright in bed, panting, breathing slowly returning to normal]

 :lol what rich fantasy you have, dear Matt...

Don't shoot the messenger , and I know that from very good sources that we have all seen that Wembley is the only UK Show ( NME , David Beard etc...) BUT i have just spoken to someone who has given me some 3rd/4th hand information that the rumour is that both Birmingham and Glasgow will also get shows along with Dublin (Eire) .

I am rather apprehensive about this news ( to say the least ) and thus not holding my breath , but do hope it comes to fruition 

The wife and I got our tickets :)

trying to make the decision now whether to fork out the extra cash to sit in the rows that are almost at the side of the stage, or playing slightly less and probably having a better over all view??

:lol That's an unlikely combination, though. I'll go for a Currywurst any day of the week (which oftentimes I do), but the "Maß" is pretty much restricted to the Bavarian part of the country. They eat different sausages than Currywürste, too.

You mean the 'Weiße Wurst' or 'Weißwurst', then? And thanks for rectifying.

Weißwurst, yes.  :)


Where I live we're famous for the "Dönninghaus Currywurst":
(http://www.dieechte.de/img/img/galerie_wurstmodel12.JPG)

But you can also get a similar one in Berlin, where some of you might be headed in early August. You gotta try it.

 ::)

That looks heavenly! The 'Tatort' Kommissare Freddy Schenk and Max Ballauf visit an 'Imbiß-Bude' in every episode, drink a beer, and enjoy something like what's in the photo... my God, I am drooling!

I've got block A2 apparently (according to girlfriends txt), thankfully my gf has a job where her boss is miles away so she could get straight on the phone this morning!

I'll have to find out what time she rang though, wonder how quick A1 sold out.  Actually looking at a seating plan it may be A3 that is the front/center block.

Now I can relax after feeling tense since yesterday!  It may be, as said above, that more dates are announced depending on how quick it sells out etc.

I don't think there's an A1 block, at least not according to the seating map I have. The three front blocks are A2, A3, A4. Congratulations for your seat, I hope I'll be able to get such a good one with tomorrow's LiveNation presale...  :P

Thanks Don, I really want some currywurst now it looks delicious!

I've booked the day off work for the 28th September, now I just need tickets but have to wait 'till tomorrow to get them as I am on Orange and not O2.

In comparison VIP tickets are at least twice the price of US! Glasgow? fingers crossed!

God, I hope you're right

The LiveNation/Ticketmaster presale is supposed to be open but it says that "tickets are currently not available online (...) Please check back for availability."

What? Surely all tickets haven't been sold in the 2 seconds between the presale opening and my click on the website  :P

I got mine but the seats are way up in the heavens (section N9, row R, seats 108-106)

I'm gonna see if I can pull better seats on general sale tomorrow and sell the one I have (at face value of course), it's just nice to have piece of mind.

Yeah, from what I could see this morning the seats were poor. I'm taking the risk with the general sale.

Definitely, no floor seats right from the outset. I kept telling myself "these seats aren't good, don't buy 'em!" but I did and I wish I hadn't but at least it's a bit of security. If better seats are to be had tomorrow then I'll try for em. I'll gladly sell the tickets I have to someone who doesn't have poor vision like myself and my dad and wouldn't be too miffed about being up high.

I did the same with the O2 presale yesterday, I'm in N12, row G in the grand tier - but heck at least we're going to see the beach boys!

True dat, I'm just happy to be going (though you wouldn't know from all the whinging I've been doing). There's a smile on my face. Seeing the Beach Boys! ;D

My seat's pretty poor -- though I should have a decent view of Bruce -- but I figured since I'm going to the Italian shows, which are standing, I'll almost certainly be right at the front for those, so I might as well just take anywhere for the UK show.

Has anyone booked the VIP tour tickets?

Good luck to everyone going for tickets tomorrow  :ohyeah

Block D2, row 14!

DAMN IT, I had a seat in the B3 block, row 3, and it took me too much time to find my f*cking confirmation code for my credit card  :'(

Got B2, row 11. So pretty content with that.

Think that's it for the floor seats...

I feel for you. Did you manage to get a seat though?

Just bought tickets to see Noel Gallagher, had no idea Beach Boys would actually come over to London, thought this was just another thread beegin' the band and all
guess there's no chance for me to get a ticket, or if i do, a good spot.. oh well

I had other seat opprtunities but they were all "not-that-good" ones. I've been told that past B3 block you just can't see anything. Still hoping a good seat becomes available...

If I knew for a fact that they wouldn't come to France, I would settle for a not-that-good seat...  :-\

Sold out in a few minutes..

More dates have to be added

I sure hope so!  :-D

EDIT: countless tickets are already being offered for re-sale at higher prices. These people should be shot.  :smash

Ah f*** it!
I'm not gonna travel all the way to UK only to sit in outer space.
The tickets business in the UK is really disgusting.

The one that's on the back ?  :o

I'm not THAT stupid  ;D No, when my bank issued my card they gave me a spread sheet with 9 columns and 9 rows, and each cell contains a code. When you do certain purchases on the internet, Mastercard asks for the code in a specific cell ("D2" for instance) and you have to put that code in... It's a security device. Not very practical, to say the least.

I'm in D2 aswell, row 8 or something I think. Sickened by all this reselling going on, would've preferred to be a bit closer to the stage. I'm happy to at least have a ticket, it seems there was a fair bit of disappointment with people missing out this morning.

Yeah I got nowhere this morning, probably lessened my chances due to having to by 3 tickets together. Glad I bought tickets yesterday.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for anyone who couldn't get tickets that they'll announce more soon.

Managed to get mine this morning - Gosh do I hate sitting there refreshing and waiting! section C4, row 10, seats 53-52

Seems to me if someone really HAS to be there, it would be worth paying the 30+ pound upcharge by going to getmein.com.
Seems a small price to pay to have seats in A2,3 or 4

IM IN!!!
section B3, row 7

Deeee-lighted!!!

You see, the trick is to go by yourself.
far more chance of a ticket near the front if you only need one.

Its not like i'll be alone - we are all friends.

See y'all there
Daniel McGeever

Hi Daniel long time no see , good to eventually see you on this Board ( about bloody time too )
See  you at the gig , looks like I'm 2 rows behind you in Block B4  8)

Been at work all day just tried to get tickets and the best available are in E3 right at the back could be sold out very soon. Im goin to gamble and hold off to see if any other dates are added 'due to popular demand'

Few more released here

http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/370048B9A1AF488F?camefrom=CFC_UK_WEMBLEY_ARENA_WEBSITE&brand=uk_wembleyarena (http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/370048B9A1AF488F?camefrom=CFC_UK_WEMBLEY_ARENA_WEBSITE&brand=uk_wembleyarena)

Block C5, Row 8, not amazing but i'm just happy to be going! :D

I've taken the risk of hoping for more dates, Surely they're not flying over in september for 1 date!

Me to, if not may be a mad scramble on ebay nearer the date!

I got my seats, I am so happy to be seeing the 'full' Beach Boys for the first time! It was so tempting to fork out for the VIP packages but I really can't justify that much! I am going to spend all my money on merchandise and make the most of the day! I am so relieved that they are doing a UK date, but they had to make us sweat for a while didn't they?! Thank you Beach Boys, these tickets are an early wedding present and it gives me something else to look forward to this year!

Now that a lot of us Smiley Smilers are going to the concert can I just say on behalf of all of us....

Play Surf's Up!!!

I was at work when the tickets went on sale and subsequently have missed out which sucks balls. I have still booked the day off work though and will check my financial situation nearer to the time to see if I can justify eBay prices.

Just grab a ticket now, more were released today

Where? Just had a look online and nada.

Ticketmaster.co.uk, for the wembley show

Me so stupid, my internet settings wouldn't let the 'find tickets' page on ticketmaster load so I assumed at first it was broken, changed the settings and I now have a ticket! It's in the nose-bleed seats but ah well, a ticket's a ticket.

It would be good to see you all - I'm going with friends, but if there is opportunity for a pint beforehand, lets do it  ;D

Yeah I'm up for that, as will be there on me tod!

Edit : fwiw, I do have friends. Even a girlfriend and 2 kids. But no one to share the BB with, alas. Except this beautiful board, of course. And I've made the mistake of taking non fans to Brian shows in the past ....

No matther where your sitting remember we're seeing the goshdarn Beach Boys in 2012 with Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston and Brian Motherfcking Wilson!!

(I'll stop using the big font now)

I'm there with my girlfriend, but i'm in too!

Coming down with the gf in the afternoon I think but if there's time a pint would be great :)

For a few seconds this had me going....

http://www.seetickets.com/Event/THE-UK-BEACH-BOYS/Middlesbrough-Town-Hall/628774

I think England and Europe will get songs not being playing in the USA.  I read an article from a few years ago that said the Beach Boys did a lot of songs they'd never play in the United States. 

Such as?

Anyone have any info about the VIP tickets as in when/where do we get them and when is the seat allocation set?

https://v2.iloveallaccess.com/tours/beach-boys/50th-anniversary-tour/4f10181b5d4b1d25163c41253a558b91VwR5ZlV%3D/cefbc5fd1e3d267396f1daea910b05f2VwD5AmHv

Girlfriend and I have regular tickets, a looooong way from anything …

The prohibitive VIP package prices are depressing.  I've seen the BBs twice at the arena before, in the days when you had to phone for or turn up at the ticket office & buy tickets in person, and you could be sure the front few rows would be full of fellow fans, not millionaires*.

(grumble grumble grumble…!)

* Not intended as a slight to those millionaires who post here, of course ;D

None taken   ;)

Yeah, the VIP stuff is crap. Maybe we should try and blag our way into the acres of empty seats.... I mean, no-one here is doing the VIP, right?

Also, you up for a pint John?

From the BBB site. (possible hoax?) ???


POSSIBLE 2ND UK DATE BEING ADDED.......
Posted on June 14, 2012 at 11:43:46 AM by Board Admin Team Member

......at a different London venue.

Keep your eyes peeled!

Got to be the O2

Yeah..... well, I certainly can't afford to see them twice!

O2 sounds probable but I hope it's the RFH, and on a Saturday as I'm outta holidays this year!

I can break the bank to go see 'em again as it's more than likely the last time they'll be all touring together.

Hope it's either the day before or the day after the current one, so I don't have to make two trips down.
Of course, it'd be even better if they played the Manchester Apollo instead (or as well)...

My sister and I will be at the Wembley gig. A2 row 19  ;D

Damn they are great seats, I'm in the nosebleed seats in N block.

Well I was in the side block N5 on my own, which I was happy enough with, but my step dad expressed an interest that he would like to go too, so I ended up paying way over the odds to get 2 seats in A2 (row eight). I figure it's a once in a lifetime opportunity (well, maybe not if the 02 gig materializes) and I will enjoy watching with my step dad who is very dear to me. Just hope none of the BBs cry out before the gig!

The upshot of which: I have a spare ticket in block N5 (Proving harder to shift than I'd anticipated!) PM me if anyone's interested.

Block Party!  I'm at the back of A2 (row 24) so don't you guys be wearing any massive hats!

Don't worry, my sister is only 5"2 and I'm only 5"4 :)

Pics?

2nd date just announced: sept 27th at the Royal Albert Hall.

HOORAY !!!  ;D

Confound it, looks like I'll be spending the night in London. RAH is too good a venue to pass up.

f***, I'd rather have gone to that then Wembley. Can't afford both.

Any news on where tix are going on sale? The links I've seen say they go on sale this Friday (mercifully it's payday!)....

27th (presale), 29th (general).

Ah!  How does one take advantage of the pre-sale? I have faraway seats for Wembley and would love to feel the love up-front at RAH…!

I would imagine it's like with Wembley, where you had to be an O2 customer. I'm not going to bother with the presale, because good seats are ludicrously priced (£150). I'm going to get myself a £55 nosebleed seat when the general admissions start on Friday.

Ah.

So fan presale unlikely????

150 quid? I saw Spiritualized there last year and spent £30 on a decent ticket! Screw you, Mike.

OK, I see that Livenation are selling for this one, where did you get the pricing info?

http://www.ents24.com/web/event/An-Evening-With-Royal-Albert-Hall-RAH-London-2979582.html

Thanks mate, much appreciated!

Royal Albert Hall..fantastic!  What a great venue.  Hope they film this one..would be a nice one to have.

I'm seeing a live nation pre-sale date of 28th. Is the earlier date another o2 presale?

VIP details for RAH can be found here:

https://v2.iloveallaccess.com/tours/beach-boys/50th-anniversary-tour/4f10181b5d4b1d25163c41253a558b91VwR5ZlV%3D/4ff160cfad838cd39c2b9991e4dd5e94VwHjAGLv

Many thanks HMH… VIP probably spells Venally Inflated Prices!

Ok, if a date is not added for Ireland before Friday I will be heading to the Royal Albert Hall

I give up, The UK leg of this tour is a sham, it's like they don't know how big they are over there

Gotta agree... When you look at how many consecutive nights BW can sell out at the RFH, you've gotta conclude that this tour is being under-sold by everyone but the bastard touts, LiveNation and Ticketmaster!

They're on sale NOW>...

"We are accepting orders from US, US Territories, Canada, Mexico, EU, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Malaysia and Republic of Korea only."

Explanation, anyone?????

My mate might be able to get me tickets for the RAH...... dear god I hope so, because I wouldn't be able to go otherwise.

… and interestingly, there are many, many tickets already being traded on GetMeIn, Ticketmaster's re-sale site, despite tickets not being on general sale yet.

I need to know more about the way these seemingly crooked systems operate… It's been too long since I've bought concert tickets!  :(

Just keep it simple and buy from the source when it's there - never, ever buy from a resale site, especially nowadays! They have ways of knowing sometimes - when I went to see Spiritualized last year at the RAH, my ticket was scanned, so who knows what that tells them.

RAH ticket prices are ridiculous £150-60, compared to Wembley where (correct me if i'm wrong) the top prices were about £75-80? I'm still holding out for more UK dates, why would they drag a 14 piece band overseas for 2 nights?

This is The Beach Boys...

Nothing makes sense

Amen to that!

I'm hoping for more UK gigs too -- I'm leaving buying the RAH show tickets for a while, and seeing if they announce a show in Liverpool or Manchester, because I can only afford one more show maximum.

Well, I got tickets for RAH yesterday through O2 and the best ones were in the circle at £90. I'm going to Wembley too so just stuck with a seat in the heavens.

I would've thought the stalls tickets would be sold through the RAH website and general sale tomorrow.

Be careful.  Make sure you buy straight from LiveNation.  We ended up paying $250 for a concert ticket in here in the states that was maybe $125, because we bought from a re-sale site.  Why, I don't know.

I remember seeing a documentary re: second hand ticket sales recently, it was about viagogo, basically, some of these sites have an allocation from ticketmaster and or/the source. Welcome to the 21st century :( :(

RAH Box Office: arena, row 7, face value (£95).

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The number (he said, suddenly composing himself) is 0207 589 8212.

 :) After about a 20 minute hold I Just got my tickets in the stalls block J row 6. I was told that only a few seats left at the back of the arena level, they are all selling fast she said that there will be a lot of disappointed people today, hope you're lucky!
 P.S. I used a different box office number to the one stated above 0845 401 5045 but hey as long as you get through.

Dang. Busy Morning and missed the start of sales. Just nabbed a restricted view special in the nosebleeds. Anyone know just how bad row x seating is?
Still, regardless, I'm pretty excited about going!

Arena block D - towards the back, but I'd rather be down there straining the neck muscles than up 'in the gods'  :p

www.theatremonkey.com for venue reviews

Awesome advice, as always. If I don't pass out from altitude sickness, it should be a great show!

Anyone in UK / Ireland who hasn't bought tickets yet, consider this:

I just bought a ticket for the BB day at the Lokerse festival in Belgium on 7 August for......€35. Yes Thirty-Five Euro.

Return flights to Brussels from Dublin £103.

No camping but apparently anyone can 'sleep over' in the night bar (according to the website).

They are head-lining that day (not on last but allocated the longest slot 21.30 - 23.45).

Austrailian Pink Floyd are playing too (!!!)

It is an outdoor festival so you can STAND as close as you can get to the stage.

They have lots of beer and horse meat.

http://www.lokersefeesten.be/en/

€35 for a ticket. I am shitting myself with excitment.

Anyone heard anything more about the VIP packages from Livenation.  I bought the cheapest one for £160ish ages ago and heard nothing about where to collect?

Isn't that you collect it at the venue before the show?

From what I understand, they email you the deets.... should be any time now, really.  :-\