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Long time reader, my first post here. First off-life long Beach Boys fan, been going to shows since 1976 and have seen all different versions of the band.
Just a few comments as I went to the show Sunday night in Mansfield, MA-I went to see Brian, staying for Chicago was a bonus to me.
This was there first show after being off for a week-Brian played for 75 minutes from 7:00-8:15 and then Chicago from 9:00-10:45.
The two bands do NOT perform anything together which Al seemed to mention in a recent interview, as they did the first few shows of the tour.
I was there to see Brian Wilson and his band, they delivered with a great 20 song set. The tough thing about the show as they played with the sun still out, which meant no real use of the video screens. As people have said, Brian is physically in tough shape as he does need assistance with a walker to get to the piano and then leave, he couldn't even stand up straight. Never left the piano, sang more than I thought he would and there were at least 2 impromptu standing ovations and the band just stopped and did the same pointing towards Brain-just pure magic to me.
On a personal level, I am not sure how much longer Brian can physically do these tours, but I wanted to be there as I am not sure when he will be back in the Boston area.
If you get the chance go see them and by the way Chicago did deliver, but I wouid have been ok leaving at 8:15 when Fun, Fun, Fun ended.
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