THE BEACH BOYS ANNOUNCE 50TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION, NEW ALBUM AND TOUR

[Pretty Funky]

April 1 gigs are always the best!

[Sound of Free]

Wait a second, Phil Cohen (great name by the way, say hi to Chet Morton for me)

Love it! Chet was always the Hardy Boys' No. 1 friend, but poor Phil was probably No. 4, behind Biff Hooper and Tony Prito.

[Mikie]

Hey, I remember those guys!!  How would Fenton Hardy and Aunt Gertrude deal with him?

[Heysaboda]

Better sound here for the new DIA re-recording IMO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQd1wz3d5nc

Listen to this. Do you hear what I hear ?

The Beach Boys. 

Correction:

It's the Freaking Beach Boys!

aka

The Greatest Band in the World!

[Ron]

They're starting the tour in April and also playing the Jazz fest, or they're opening the tour at the Jazz Fest.
So, which is it? Or will we have to wait before we find out the real dates? 
Myself I don't want to spend $975 each for the Big Chief VIP Experience, unless I KNOW it's their FIRST show.

From the official announcement (emphasis for the hard of comprehending mine):

"... a 50-date international tour to begin in April with a headlining performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival "

Sh*t, even I can understand that, and everyone knows how stupid I am.

Sorry, my bad, Yoda.
What does "hard of comprehending mine" really mean?

About two weeks ago, AGD figured out how to highlight some words in Yellow.  So now he does it as a even more annoying way to sneer at people.

So what he was saying is the "emphasis for the hard of comprehending" was "mine".  I.E. he's the one who emphasized those words, for the hard of comprehending, it wasn't originally emphasized in the original post.

I wouldn't take it personal, it's his style.  If Mother Theresa did that, you'd think "MAN! What a BITCH!"  AGD is no Mother Theresa though... that's actually pretty reserved for him.  Look back a couple pages about how he Booker T and the MG's-ed Phil.  LOL

[Heysaboda]

They're starting the tour in April and also playing the Jazz fest, or they're opening the tour at the Jazz Fest.
So, which is it? Or will we have to wait before we find out the real dates? 
Myself I don't want to spend $975 each for the Big Chief VIP Experience, unless I KNOW it's their FIRST show.

From the official announcement (emphasis for the hard of comprehending mine):

"... a 50-date international tour to begin in April with a headlining performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival "

Sh*t, even I can understand that, and everyone knows how stupid I am.

Sorry, my bad, Yoda.
What does "hard of comprehending mine" really mean?

About two weeks ago, AGD figured out how to highlight some words in Yellow.  So now he does it as a even more annoying way to sneer at people.

So what he was saying is the "emphasis for the hard of comprehending" was "mine".  I.E. he's the one who emphasized those words, for the hard of comprehending, it wasn't originally emphasized in the original post.

I wouldn't take it personal, it's his style.  If Mother Theresa did that, you'd think "MAN! What a BITCH!"  AGD is no Mother Theresa though... that's actually pretty reserved for him.  Look back a couple pages about how he Booker T and the MG's-ed Phil.  LOL

ha ha
I'll wager that this is NOT the first time AGD has been compared with Mother Theresa!!!

[JohnMill]

Alright who is Bieber replacing in the group? 

http://www.statesman.com/news/nation/newsmakers-beach-boys-plan-reunion-album-tour-2038571.html

[Reverend Rock]

Hearing the DIA snippet, I was amazed at how unmistakably BB it really sounded.  Mike's sounding a lot better than he did in the 80s, and the group blend just sounds vintage.  They still have that magic, and if the new songs are written and arranged with care, this reunion album will be something to really look forward to.

I can only feel good about this, in every way.  With the Smile Sessions finally released in such a great package, the stage is set for a great 50th anniversary celebration.  This is precisely how they should seal and complete their musical legacy.  It's perfect.

[Mr. Wilson]

I hope they dont hire Carol Kaye to play bass..!!

[Slow In Brain]

Is the reunion tour heading to Australia ?

[18thofMay]

Is the reunion tour heading to Australia ?

Yes

[Slow In Brain]

Thanks Mr May, were the dates mentioned further back in this thread ?

[SamMcK]

Being a Beach Boys fan just keeps getting better and better doesn't it? I actually feel honored to be a part of a fanbase such as this, I like you guys for a ton of reasons and not just the fact that your mainly crazy people who enjoy "The Beach Boys Love You". Come on everybody let's put our hearts together and hug to take a load off our feet, eh?

[Aegir]

Can everyone cut it with the yellow text? It's especially hard for me to read.

[Myk Luhv]

Can everyone cut it with the yellow text? It's especially hard for me to read.

Everyone needs to read this post. Now, read it again. Good. Now, follow its advice, goddamnit!

Also, The Beach Boys featuring Brian Wilson and David Marks had better come to Halifax and stop neglecting my love.

[Andrew G. Doe]

ha ha
I'll wager that this is NOT the first time AGD has been compared with Mother Theresa!!!

Happens all the time. It's the tea towel headdress and the saintly demeanour.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Is the reunion tour heading to Australia ?

Be amazed if they don't - I'm guessing the "worldwide" part of the tour equates to something like:

Australia - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
Japan - Tokyo
UK - London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester
Ireland - Dublin
Holland - Amsterdam
France - Paris
Spain - Madrid
Germany - Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt
Scandinavia - Copenhagen, Helsinki

... minimum.

US would have to be...

LA
Hawaii
NYC
Boston
Chicago
SF
Miami
St. Louis
Dallas
Denver
DC
Seattle
Philly
Mitchell 
Hutchinson
San Diego
New Orleans (confirmed)
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Las Vegas
Phoenix
Kansas City (either one)

Just top of the head guesses.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

I wish they'd come to Houston. I would nut if I got to see a reunion show live.

[Wirestone]

Hutchinson

     

I'm originally from Kansas, and this is even funnier if you actually know the town.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Hutchinson

     

I'm originally from Kansas, and this is even funnier if you actually know the town.

You can see the house where Murry was born on Google Streetview - looks very run down, but at least it's still there.

[The Shift]

Incidentally, I'm assuming this associated recording and video is the reason BW's Scandinavian gigs were pulled?

[Andrew G. Doe]

Incidentally, I'm assuming this associated recording and video is the reason BW's Scandinavian gigs were pulled?

Not for that song - those sessions were back in late May.

[Jay]

They better come to Pittsburgh. Or Cleveland. If they come to Pittsburgh perhaps we could organize a Smiley Smile meet and greet.   

[The Shift]

Incidentally, I'm assuming this associated recording and video is the reason BW's Scandinavian gigs were pulled?

Not for that song - those sessions were back in late May.

Maybe the addition of Dave to the footage? What's your best guess Andrew?

[smile-holland]

Holland - Amsterdam

I really hope so, but since 1980, the BB have avoided Holland ... lucky enough BW hasn't the last decade.