So what's the deal on any UK dates for 50th??

[The Heartical Don]

UK guys might want to start lookin' out for remaining tickets to German (and other European) shows... I know travelling costs are f*cked up, but whatchoo gonna do.. Chances for UK gigs look worse with every day that passes.

I don't know if the BBs would make some announcement the moment they're 100% sure the UK's not on the reunion map. 

How many Berlin tickets are still available? I just saw that train fare for me is € 49.

[smile-holland]

UK guys might want to start lookin' out for remaining tickets to German (and other European) shows... I know travelling costs are f*cked up, but whatchoo gonna do.. Chances for UK gigs look worse with every day that passes.

I don't know if the BBs would make some announcement the moment they're 100% sure the UK's not on the reunion map.  

I'm driving to Mönchengladbach with a couple of friends. One seat left in the car, so if there's any Brits crossing the pond and from then on needs a ride (we're leaving from the city Utrecht), you're welcome! We are driving back directly after the concert btw, so be prepared for a long day/evening/night (but if necesary there's a guest room in our house   )

[Autotune]

Too bad the long-set deservers are not getting any BB concert.

Here's plenty of Status Quo tour dates to make up for it, though
http://www.statusquo.co.uk/

[Lowbacca]

How many Berlin tickets are still available?

For some reason the eventim page won't let me see the hall plan with the ticket categories anymore.. so, I don't know. When I bought my ticket (about 2 months ago) there weren't many good seats left.

[smile-holland]

How many Berlin tickets are still available?

For some reason the eventim page won't let me see the hall plan with the ticket categories anymore.. so, I don't know. When I bought my ticket (about 2 months ago) there weren't many good seats left.

I can see them: http://www.ticketmaster.de/artist/beach-boys-Tickets/2320?tm_link=tm_j8&language=de-de

Stuttgart only has some seats left in a corner way back, but Berlin and especially Mönchengladbach still has some good seats.

[Lowbacca]

How many Berlin tickets are still available?

For some reason the eventim page won't let me see the hall plan with the ticket categories anymore.. so, I don't know. When I bought my ticket (about 2 months ago) there weren't many good seats left.

I can see them: http://www.ticketmaster.de/artist/beach-boys-Tickets/2320?tm_link=tm_j8&language=de-de

Stuttgart only has some seats left in a corner way back, but Berlin and especially Mönchengladbach still has some good seats.

M'Gladbach was added later, so yeah. But Berlin is.. y'know, Berlin.  Go to Berlin! There's a small SmileySmile get-together planned, anyway: click.

[The Heartical Don]

UK guys might want to start lookin' out for remaining tickets to German (and other European) shows... I know travelling costs are f*cked up, but whatchoo gonna do.. Chances for UK gigs look worse with every day that passes.

I don't know if the BBs would make some announcement the moment they're 100% sure the UK's not on the reunion map. 

I'm driving to Mönchengladbach with a couple of friends. One seat left in the car, so if there's any Brits crossing the pond and from then on needs a ride (we're leaving from the city Utrecht), you're welcome! We are driving back directly after the concert btw, so be prepared for a long day/evening/night (but if necesary there's a guest room in hour house   )

  Hour House? Is that a 'Stundenhotell'? That's a hotel where you can rent a room per the hour, to spend it with a partner to, em, well you know, I mean, not to sleep, if you know what I mean and I think you do...?

[Zander]

I really have got to the point of "I couldn't care less" with regards to a UK tour now - the only reason I'd be going is to see Al as I've seen the rest in concert in their various incarnations.

If they wanted to do some shows they could, if they wanna blame the Olympics / Tax issues / whatever etc for not coming then that's fine by me. I just won't be as eager to book to see them if they tour separately again.

[smile-holland]

UK guys might want to start lookin' out for remaining tickets to German (and other European) shows... I know travelling costs are f*cked up, but whatchoo gonna do.. Chances for UK gigs look worse with every day that passes.

I don't know if the BBs would make some announcement the moment they're 100% sure the UK's not on the reunion map. 

I'm driving to Mönchengladbach with a couple of friends. One seat left in the car, so if there's any Brits crossing the pond and from then on needs a ride (we're leaving from the city Utrecht), you're welcome! We are driving back directly after the concert btw, so be prepared for a long day/evening/night (but if necesary there's a guest room in hour house   )

  Hour House? Is that a 'Stundenhotell'? That's a hotel where you can rent a room per the hour, to spend it with a partner to, em, well you know, I mean, not to sleep, if you know what I mean and I think you do...?

ahem... reminds me I shoud check what I wrote before posting it.      It's "our house" of course...

[CarlTheVoice]

I won't be travelling around Europe or the US to catch a show but I'm really disappointed that nothing has been announced. I was patiently waiting but now I'm just giving up on it. I can't understand why you would call it a world tour when it's missing out so many countries. Nor can I understand the tax, olympics, venue excuses. There are plenty of options and most of us are willing to pay good money for these tickets. Won't be holding my breath for good news. Shame.

[T2458]

Stop bashing the Brits and don't forget the UK includes Northern Ireland 'bout ya' - we English feel an empathy with them all.

As to no English dates - what a mistake that would be.  Is it because the 'Beach Boys' only like playing the awful 'Hammersmith whoever the sponsor is this week' as opposed to Brian's 2nd home - the RFH.

I've been to the Bowl - what a venue! - shame about the sound given that it's open air.  I saw the Beach Boys in Esher a few years ago - too much rain.  I saw them in Hyde Park 2001 when we weren't even allowed to dance in the aisles. Saw them at Hammersmith in 68 but it's gone down hill ever since.

The 50th is the 50th - it would be great to see the individual members all in the same place but I reckon we get more overall by seeing then whenever wherever whatever.

PS - Al Jardine get your bottom over here (It's all bottoms with you Yanks!).

[SMiLE Brian]

The UK should get a huge show that is used to make a live album.

[Pretty Funky]

Knebworth and London not enough?

I vote for a 'Live In Utah 4th of July Beach Boys Rave' album. Those Mormons are just going to go crazy for sure!

'Two Girls For Every Boy'  (or Three) is sure to go down well.

[desmondo]

They will not fail their British fans, I suspect the tour could have a few more legs given the amount of cash it will certainly guarantee. The BB's want those pounds sterling, so dont worry!  

Doubt it. Very much doubt it, unless something's changed in the last 12 hours. Currently the deal is, no UK shows.

Actually I find this ultra strange and a bit of an insult bearing in mind how Brian has favoured the UK over the US for his PS, Smile and LOS shows - the Royal festival Hall anyone - and of course we Brits got Pet Sounds the first time around - it took the Yanks at least 30 years to catch up

[desmondo]

How's it feel to be at the lowest end of the food chain again, Brits?

Ach, we'll just buy the new album, proclaim it a masterpiece, and the Yanks can catch on in about 46 years time…   

Right...all it took was "Barbara Ann" to finally get them into the UK top 5 and with that incredibly tasteful choice you were solidly on board.

Err Pet Sounds - BWPS, LOS to name a few that the UK got and the US didn't

[desmondo]

And thanks for the info guys

[hypehat]

Who 'got' what first is entirely besides the point. In that case, America should get them - after all, they 'got' Surfin' first, right? They were with them from the very start. It's a stupid point.

It's so not ideal, and I know that whilst I can shrug off not going to see them now, when everyone is going apesh*t about Bruce's shorts, Al constantly fiddling with his guitar and whyisjeffthereihatehimbecausehesuckerpunchedmymother I'm probably not going to be so chill. But it's not their fault. I blame the Tories. But waving our dicks about which side of the Atlantic has 'the bigger fans' is completely useless.

[desmondo]

Good point HH and completely agree - just pissed off with them for not coming to the UK when I consider we have done a lot for them over 50 years

[Shady]

I've come to accept I won't be seeing them...

[SMiLE Brian]

The whole "British fans are the real Beach Boys fans because we "got" pet sounds" really annoys me.  

[Shady]

It's true though

[SMiLE Brian]

I'm hoping the UK gets shows, but for any faction of fans to claim they are "real" fans is crazy. All fans are equal are in standing, all that matters is we like the group and hope for tours and recorded product.

[hypehat]

It's true though

No it isn't. I might as well be posting into a void. 

[Shady]

It's true though

No it isn't. I might as well be posting into a void. 

I'm joking, I don't buy into that either

[hypehat]

Aha, my sense of humour appears to have gone the way of Mike Love's hair