I echo the sentiments of the board...hoping confidence builds and some of the hits fade...I can't believe "Cotton Fields" and "Then I Kissed Her" aren't in there. Those are well-known hits that surely have intriguing stories behind them. That's a little perplexing that they weren't included. I will say that it's nice to hear "Vegetables" and "Lookin' at Tomorrow" in there as I've never heard them live...along with "A Postcard from California"...still truly hoping and praying I can use my ticket this March for the MD show...but also hoping and praying the set gets fleshed out a bit.

He's really living in another world. I don't know how else to put it. He's still a fine frontman and typically has a fine voice (above average for a man in his late 70's). But wow...he's delusional.

Watch the Philly July 4th 1995 concert for examples. It's readily and widely available.

And a fine credit to why Kowalski needed to hit the road.

April 12th- The Coach House- San Juanita, CA

This is excellent! Wonder if they'll squeeze a NJ or NY date in between MD & NH?

A friend of mine got a pair of tickets...one of which I hope to God I can use should I be able to get out of class that week. We're right in front of the stage. We'll have to finally meet up, KDS, if I make it! Semester starts in a little less than two weeks and I'll know then.

Not sure what to do yet...having a hard time finding someone to go with, and the date sucks. I'd like to think that if he's coming all the way to the east coast, it would be for more than one show...

WELL! I've never been happier to be wrong! 

I hope I can work this out...I have my night class that evening. Ugh. Why'd it have to be a Tuesday!? That's the ONLY night I have classes for my final semester.

I wouldn't call this a tour anymore...I doubt we'll see anymore dates this year seeing as Pet Sounds is plowing through a third year.

Alas, I still don't have XM...but many relatives do...heard "That's Not Me" on Deep Tracks the other day.

I read the advertisements and didn't see "NSO" mentioned anywhere, unless I missed it. I'd contact the ticket office before buying, if the presence or non-presence of the NSO is the issue, and confirm whether or not they will be there.

It's not an enormous issue. I know it's still an over the top high quality engagement. But, it does clearly say "Symphony Orchestra" in Brian's press release. I think I'll call the box office as you suggested.

Thanks for all the responses to my legitimate questions concerning the tour guys, it was so helpful to hear the same old sh*t re-stated over and over again!... 

The Kennedy Center website says “featuring The Symphony Orchestra and Special Guests Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin“

I'm not trying to be an ass, can you show me where it says that? I cannot find it anywhere on their website. On the event description it cites "and his band" at the top and "joined by former bandmates Alan Jardine and Blondie Chaplin" at the bottom.

Not a problem, I’d want to know too, I’m fact i do since it’s probably the only way I’ll buy tickets.

http://www.kennedy-center.org

Go to the bottom it’s under News and Noteworthy on their main site

I see now, that's the same press release from Brian's website. I take that to mean that the NSO will be there however, I'm still a little concerned that it makes no mention on the specific event page itself. Typically these things are labeled as "NSO Pops" or something like that. I will print this press release from their website and be back at the ticket counter in a hot second if I walk in the concert hall on May 7th and there is no NSO.

Thanks for all the responses to my legitimate questions concerning the tour guys, it was so helpful to hear the same old sh*t re-stated over and over again!... 

The Kennedy Center website says “featuring The Symphony Orchestra and Special Guests Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin“

I'm not trying to be an ass, can you show me where it says that? I cannot find it anywhere on their website. On the event description it cites "and his band" at the top and "joined by former bandmates Alan Jardine and Blondie Chaplin" at the bottom.

Well, we're in! I'll be scouring the internet to find out all I can about the NSO's presence in the performance. Got box seats about ten rows back, no one in front of us...$100 each. My grandmother's 74th birthday is May 9th, so I'm taking her down for the evening for her birthday. She hasn't seen any Beach Boys since C50 (And refuses to see Mike and Bruce) so even if it's the same shtick, it'll be nice to see it with someone who hasn't seen it before as this will be my third Pet Sounds show. Nonetheless, I'm looking forward to it! Even if it's same old same old, how many days do we get to say we're seeing BRIAN WILSON?!?!

Thanks for all the responses to my legitimate questions concerning the tour guys, it was so helpful to hear the same old sh*t re-stated over and over again!... 

Getting back on topic...two questions in regards to Kennedy Center Concert...

Can anybody find what time tickets go on sale tomorrow? I see that information NOWHERE.

Also, I am beginning to doubt the presence of the NSO. I have read on Brian's website press release that he will be joined by the National Symphony Orchestra. I have read on other accounts that he will be joined by HIS ten piece orchestra (his band), and on the Kennedy Center website and description it makes NO mention of the NSO performing.

There's an Orbison hologram tour hitting the UK soon (might be the same company/technology that is doing the Dio show). It's pretty gross overall I'd say. I mean, I guess there's something of an extra "missed opportunity" with Orbison as he did at age 52 and had barely started his career resurgence when he died. I guess on the scale of "justifiable", he's a bit more so simply due to not having been touring constantly as recently as a few years ago. But it's still icky and tacky.

I dig some of what Orbison's sons are doing (expanded "Black and White Night" Blu-ray, deluxe "Mystery Girl" reissue, reissuing the MGM era stuff including a full unreleased album), I'm a bit iffy on others (the symphonic overdubs album), and have been disappointed by yet others (the hologram, the continuous hits compilations).

But the BBs, in various incarnations, are still touring as they head towards 80 years old and the band's 60th anniversary. Hopefully we won't have to deal with prospects of holograms for them any time terribly soon.

But yeah, kind of along the lines of what Billy said, instead of doing Dio or Orbison or BB holograms, just put out some more DVDs or Blu-rays or something. Most of these artists have an archive full of stuff (especially live stuff) that hasn't been released. Just put *that* stuff out.

Also, I've seen the Dio hologram on YouTube and it never doesn't come across as a gimmick. Is it better than just doing like those Elvis shows where they just play live with Elvis on a video screen behind them? I'm not really sure.

I don't think we'll ever encounter holograms of the Beach Boys. Nobody in the general public cares who they're seeing. The Beach Boys will become the Glenn Miller Orchestra of Rock and Roll. I'm 23, and I have no doubt that when I'm 53 that the Beach Boys will be touring...perhaps with Scott Totten as the "long time member" like Bruce is now...

No sir. I am not paying standard concert prices for that for anyone. I'd pay about ten bucks for that, like I do for a ticket at a movie theatre, because that's all it really is.

Here I am eating my words again. I'll consider The Kennedy Center. Adding the National Symphony Orchestra does wonders. They made Mike and Bruce sound immaculate in 2016.

That being said, I see the cheapest tickets are $50...and of course VIPs get up to $500...a few words of advice to anyone considering...the concert hall is not created equal. Mid-way back on the floor (orchestra) is about the only place you want to be. The sound is atrocious up in the mezzanines BUT, the absolute worst is in front. These poor shmucks buying VIP packages are really going to have the worst of it. The first five rows or so of the concert hall is just awful. I don't know what it is. It's like the sound goes over top of you. It's very muffled and fuzzy.

I'll consider this one, but if regular orchestra seats are much over $100, I don't know if I can justify it.

We were considering it, but I think we're passing.  Its a weeknight and we'd need a babysitter. 

Plus, that show in Bethesda last September was soooo good that I want that to be my last memory of PS live.

That's the other piece...it's such a risk with Brian. It looks like this will be the first night of these symphonic shows and I don't think he's ever had a good opening night.

Here I am eating my words again. I'll consider The Kennedy Center. Adding the National Symphony Orchestra does wonders. They made Mike and Bruce sound immaculate in 2016.

That being said, I see the cheapest tickets are $50...and of course VIPs get up to $500...a few words of advice to anyone considering...the concert hall is not created equal. Mid-way back on the floor (orchestra) is about the only place you want to be. The sound is atrocious up in the mezzanines BUT, the absolute worst is in front. These poor shmucks buying VIP packages are really going to have the worst of it. The first five rows or so of the concert hall is just awful. I don't know what it is. It's like the sound goes over top of you. It's very muffled and fuzzy.

I'll consider this one, but if regular orchestra seats are much over $100, I don't know if I can justify it.

I love it! Go Al!

It greatly depends on the venue. I've been right up front for Mike and Bruce anywhere from $25-$75...same goes for Brian Wilson. I had a 2nd row seat directly in front of him for $15 at Montgomery College two years ago. The C50 VIP Package was a steal. I had 2nd row center seats, soundcheck, meet & greet, & merch...for $350. Brian's VIP package is more than that.

Mike and Bruce's entire summer tour probably pays out to about one night for The Eagles.

Does that mean there will not be physical releases of these tracks in the foreseeable future?

No Pier Pressure has plenty of examples. Nearly every track actually...it's just WAY more subtle and more tasteful than on Mike's piece of garbage.