Guess it's safe to say things are carrying on as usual! But, there's definitely less on Mike and Bruce's plate than usual by this point in the year.

Thanks for doing so much digging! Glad to see any myths being dispelled, though it's still strange that there isn't more out there for the Jan-May window of time like usual!

Good find! Even so, it's quite odd that there's a six month stretch of nothing...

Hi All,

  I haven't been on here in a long time. I knew that Mike and Bruce were performing at a casino near me last night, but I had a gig of my own, and went to look at their tour dates today, and noticed they have nothing beyond the next week...anywhere. I can't think of a time Post-C50 that Mike and Bruce haven't had a list months into the future of tour dates. Obviously Brian has been quietly retired from the road for awhile now, and I see Al only has one family and friends show coming up.

  Is this the end? OR...is it perhaps the beginning of another Reunion? Perhaps a reunion, to say goodbye? The last time I saw Mike and Bruce's calendar this empty, was early 2012......

Thoughts?

That's hysterical. That's been a nearly annual stop for them for well over a decade.

It will be interesting to see if there are any set list changes . I always believed Totten had a lot to do with Mikes set lists becoming more creative .

I've been wondering the same thing. I've watched Totten interject songs that were "maybes" on the setlist, to Mike's chagrin at times, that were deeper cuts. I recall him tallking Mike into/pushing the band into songs like "Good To My Babye", "Please Let Me Wonder", "All This is That"...at various shows I've seen, when they weren't printed on the set.

Not too much to draw from that clip and honestly, it doesn't sound vastly different. Only two major differences I'd note is tempos feeling rushed, particularly on "Good Vibrations" and Christian's lead vocal on "Darlin'" 

Well, that's about the worst thing that could happen to the current touring band.

The band's schedule looks just as full as ever! I think this is more evident that perhaps Scott and John have had enough of the touring life after an outrageously incredible run. I'm also surprised that no one here has reported that Mike and David are appearing at the Chiller Theatre Convention in Parsippany, NJ all this weekend. Bruce is not. To my knowledge, Mike has never done an autograph-show type appearance before, and certainly not with another original Beach Boy. I can't help but wonder (and hope) that perhaps David could become a fixture of the touring band once again? It would certainly add more validity and this would certainly be the time to do it. I also wonder if this is signifying that Mike (and David) are finding ways to stay "touring" without necessarily performing...

This could also be an opportunity for Bruce to (finally) bow out. Hire a music director that actually plays audible/prominent keyboard parts, and let David take on Totten's guitar work with the responsibilities of MD. One could also wonder (and hope) if Brian's recent announcement that he's "busy doing nothing" (strongly implying final touring retirement) has opened communications between Mike and Al about the future. There was lots of footage of the two of them looking chummy backstage at the Grammy Salute. But of all these conspiracy theories swirling in my brain, that one is probably the biggest reach..."The Beach Boys" are booked for three nights leading to 4th of July at the Hollywood Bowl...could be an opportunity to welcome others onstage...

An interesting time for sure.....

I seriously doubt any reference to that said will be made on stage by Mike. Also, they have an unusually light schedule for 2023 as of right now. Usually much more is up and available leading into the new year...

Brian is on tour with Chicago (why?) And The Beach Boys are still playing County fairs.

The touring situation is a mess

Nothing wrong with playing county and state fairs. Mike's Beach Boys are always part of the state fair out here, where most acts are charging $80 and above these days. Mike comes through once a year, $30 show, which makes a nice day out for families. By the time you've paid for parking, corn dogs, curly fries and the show, that can easily be over $200.

...a few chilli dogs and man I'm goin' broke! 

Take your pick----

On the same night....Al's Higley, Arizona show is fewer than 10 miles away from the Mike and Bruce Chandler Ostrich Festival show.

Real tough choice! Ha!

So, it sounds to me like "Sounds of Summer" + "Warmth of The Sun" + "TBD 3rd Disc"

...I suspect the third disc will dig a little deeper yet into roads less traveled from the 60's-90's, and probably include two or three tracks from TWGMTR.

Not really understanding the outrage either...look at a typical Mike and Bruce setlist, he's nearly the sole lyricist of the material they're performing...

Its being billed as ‘60 Years Of The Sounds Of Summer’ with associated artwork.

https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/234061/9

And that folks appears to be nail in the coffin for any 60th reunion tour.

Well damn. That is indeed it for a tour, there it is. Here's hoping at least something occurs, in a one-off or recorded setting.

I remember thinking when the 50th Ann. tour occurred that there was no way all five members would still be active (or living) to have a 60th Ann. tour. Nevertheless, I think we can safely rule out a 70th Ann. wheelchair tour in their 90's... 'tis the end of any sizeable reunions from "the boys" me thinks...

So the European fans get screwed yet again. Clearly it was more lucrative to open up for Chicago in the states than haul it to Europe on their own. As usual, I'd suspect this has nothing to do with health or safety, and everything to do with money. I'll pass.

I still wouldn't rule out anything for the 60th, all five principals are still clear September-December 2022.

Brian’s UK / European 2022 has been cancelled, although he plans to tour there again in 2023. I received an e-mail from Ticketmaster concerning the Amsterdam show I was supposed to attend.

Was a reason given? I wonder if this is a clue of anything to come next summer for the 60th......

Ugh. Wish I could make the Bethesda show, but no chance at all I'd make it on a Wednesday. 

With this discussion of That's Why God Made the Radio's melody, I gotta say I always thought it was more indebted to Silhouettes by The Rays in the same way Don't Worry shows influence from Don't You Care by the Buckinghams or It's Just A Matter Of Time with In the Still of the Night.

One Hundred Percent! Always felt the same!

Interesting to hear what he considers the melody of the chorus to be when there are no other voices to round it out. Not at all what sticks out as melody on BB's 50th.

Without cancelling a lot of dates (that have only been rescheduled multiple times) there isn't physically enough time on the calendar for a world tour. Maybe a small scattering of dates in the fall at best.

Typical weak leads, but tight instrumentation.

Honestly, the highlight of those three clips was the moron bouncing the beach ball during blankety-blank "Feel Flows"... 

As a fan who has attended their shows, this is how I see it: Brian Wilson & Al Jardine, with special guest Blondie Chaplin, backed by one of the best bands in the business.

Brian and Al reconnecting at El Camino College in 1961 was ultimately the genesis of the entire Beach Boy thing.  As such, I think it's really great to see the two of them together on stage after all these years.

Agreed, but I still think Al should receive co-billing.

Since I haven't seen B&A since 2017, can someone remind me which songs are Al leads in this tour (besides Help Me Rhonda, of course)?

Really don't agree with sending Brian out on tour given current circumstances

I agree. Having Brian, Al, and Blondie out there is pretty scary to me, for their health and for the audiences. Even if Brian’s singing better, I don’t feel safe enough to go to the closest show near me.

It's hard to specifically say what Al will sing, since he will often end up singing whatever Brian doesn't. The last time I saw them, Al basically sang the entire encore besides Help Me Rhonda, including Barbara Ann, Surfin' USA, Fun Fun Fun etc. ... same goes throughout the show.

Rolling Stone Shared this clip on Facebook earlier of GOK from Sunday evening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yae5rHkPEeE

It's a typical lackluster delivery from Brian. Meandering through a spoken style of singing, stopping to scratch his nose, missing cues...but then STUNNING the crowd and leaping up for that falsetto part on the round at the end of the song?!?!?! Where did THAT come from!?! Love it!

It seems to me, that Brian needs new challenges. He seems most engaged on stage when doing something he's never done, or at least doing it in a different way.

Any other decent clips out there?

"It's OK" is less than encouraging. I can't imagine that Brian said "yeah, let's do that one!" at this stage in his life. It's also not shoved in the big home-run stretch of greatest hits at the end of the show. At least Mike has the sense to blend it into the opening surf medley where it's among similar songs and suits the theme.

...and while the theme of the "tour" is the greatest hits, it would be great if this group abandoned that a bit and dug into the Feel Flows set even more so than throwing Blondie two leads from it. The possibilities are literally endless. They could do a show of JUST songs from the new set.

Another performance of "It's about Time", but with a tribute to Charlie Watts in the beginning.


The Beach Boys It's About Time Palace Theater Greensburg, Pa. 8-24-21

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ1EnWcDpr0

Awful ironic to include a Stones intro, considering Mike has done nothing but sh*t on them for sixty years.

Still, weak vocal...beating a dead horse, I know...