Show 25: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Irvine, CA 6/3/12(SETLIST/PICS/REVIEWS)

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Looked pretty close to sold out.

I just got home after an 7 hour drive and am checking out my media for the first time. Since it was taken on my phone, the video is rough looking and the Audio is rough as well, but I got most of California Saga's set. Some lovely banter in between songs. The audience dug it, and the group I went with was very into it as well. I'll upload 'em but don't be mad when your speakers get blown. 

Hopefully somebody with a better camera was able to film it.

[tpesky]

Al with the Banjo on Cal. Saga , singing lead on WIBN, white suit. What is this? 1975

I do wish on the first chorus of Sloop, it would just be Brian with Al doubling him there like they used to instead of the whole group but that's fine. Excited for my 2nd concert in Saratoga in a few weeks.  Hope Mike and Al are still talking to each other by then.

[Tilt Araiza]

Don't know if anybody has any shots of the California Saga logo that was up on screen, but it looked a lot like this:

This is a lousy quality detail of a picture I took from far back, but yeah, that was the first thing I thought when I saw it, too.

[Tilt Araiza]

This video has no value as a video (unless you like watching people getting to their seats), but if you want to hear California Saga singing Anna Lee, The Healer in rough quality, here it is.

http://youtu.be/zHDUe-2W4z0

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These videos also have no value as a video, but:

Cal Saga intro which is too quiet, then gets LOUD so adjust your speakers accordingly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-emHHr9ESc

Almost done uploading is 'Til I Die: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmbIBlq5jnU

I'll upload a couple other ones if there's interest.

Something kind of cool that I didn't film: Justyn said a few words about his father and ended with "thank you very very very very very very much"  Was a nice tribute.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

Post show sing-along


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lNjAqTkcDY

That's amazing. Make sure someone posts that on Al, Mike and Brian's page so they see what their music has done to a group of strangers.

[Beach Head]

I'll upload a couple other ones if there's interest.

I'd be interested in hearing "Darlin'" and "I Can Hear Music." I assume Justyn sang lead on both. I loved his vocal on "All This Is That," so I'd like to know how he did with songs that originally featured his dad more prominently -- and, in the case of "Darlin'," rocked a lot harder.

[anazgnos]

Leads were kind of traded off on "I Can Hear Music" as I recall, and Justyn did one verse.  He did great but I remember him going flat or just struggling a little on the last note, and kind of rolling his eyes at himself on the big screen.

[Howie Edelson]

The Bowl and Irvine were my fourth and fifth shows. I hate to use the word "improvement" -- but the "growth" of this show since April is astounding. It's TRULY an arena show -- and with David, the band finally has the ballsy virtuoso guitar hero they've always sorely lacked. For the group to return to their solo incarnations permanently would be the biggest mistake -- on every level. The Beach Boys should embark on 20-date road excursions playing a similar 2-hour setlist as they do now, yet ALSO embrace a top end Vegas residency, playing a 70-minute show for, say a month at a time. That's real money, major money -- something that's no doubt one of the downsides of this tour for certain principals. A classy Vegas show doesn't have the stigma it did 30 years ago. It might be the smartest option in keeping this thing going.

[Shady]

Al looks great

[feelflows]

These videos also have no value as a video, but:

Cal Saga intro which is too quiet, then gets LOUD so adjust your speakers accordingly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-emHHr9ESc

Almost done uploading is 'Til I Die: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmbIBlq5jnU

I'll upload a couple other ones if there's interest.

Something kind of cool that I didn't film: Justyn said a few words about his father and ended with "thank you very very very very very very much"  Was a nice tribute.

Thanks for sharing!  I'd be very interested to hear anything else you got of Cal Saga.

[STE]

Oh boy! Just listening to the whole CalSaga set...  Their blend is amazing!
This is not just a Beach Boys "cover band", the genes really matter here.  Wonderful!

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Working on getting the other videos uploaded, but my internet connection isn't that fast and my computer keeps falling asleep.  Should have Darlin' up in the next hour or so (hopefully) with the others to follow later in the afternoon.

[Cabinessenceking]

This video has no value as a video (unless you like watching people getting to their seats), but if you want to hear California Saga singing Anna Lee, The Healer in rough quality, here it is.

http://youtu.be/zHDUe-2W4z0

a few empty rows there....
guess ppl are too into the new stuff

[ontor pertawst]

There was a huge, huge traffic snarl to get off the exit and into the parking lot -- I was stuck about an hour the seats didn't fill up until about the 2 or 3rd Beach Boys number. At which point the people who thought they could snag much better seats made sheepish faces as people arrived late and went back up to the lawn area. I heard half of the California Saga set while racing uphill past people, sounded quite nice drifting through the trees.

[Rocker]

From Al's Facebook page:

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

There was a huge, huge traffic snarl to get off the exit and into the parking lot -- I was stuck about an hour the seats didn't fill up until about the 2 or 3rd Beach Boys number. At which point the people who thought they could snag much better seats made sheepish faces as people arrived late and went back up to the lawn area. I heard half of the California Saga set while racing uphill past people, sounded quite nice drifting through the trees.

How about the traffic snarl getting out?!!!?

We were stuck for over an hour trying to get the hell out of there!

[anazgnos]

There was a huge, huge traffic snarl to get off the exit and into the parking lot -- I was stuck about an hour the seats didn't fill up until about the 2 or 3rd Beach Boys number. At which point the people who thought they could snag much better seats made sheepish faces as people arrived late and went back up to the lawn area. I heard half of the California Saga set while racing uphill past people, sounded quite nice drifting through the trees.

How about the traffic snarl getting out?!!!?

We were stuck for over an hour trying to get the hell out of there!

I was afraid of that, so I left during "Kokomo".  Getting out was a breeze. 

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Darlin': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eivo-y9dqHI

Uploading I Can Hear Music right now.

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

There was a huge, huge traffic snarl to get off the exit and into the parking lot -- I was stuck about an hour the seats didn't fill up until about the 2 or 3rd Beach Boys number. At which point the people who thought they could snag much better seats made sheepish faces as people arrived late and went back up to the lawn area. I heard half of the California Saga set while racing uphill past people, sounded quite nice drifting through the trees.

How about the traffic snarl getting out?!!!?

We were stuck for over an hour trying to get the hell out of there!

I was afraid of that, so I left during "Kokomo".  Getting out was a breeze. 

I guess I've finally been punished for loving that song

[Jon Stebbins]

There was a huge, huge traffic snarl to get off the exit and into the parking lot -- I was stuck about an hour the seats didn't fill up until about the 2 or 3rd Beach Boys number. At which point the people who thought they could snag much better seats made sheepish faces as people arrived late and went back up to the lawn area. I heard half of the California Saga set while racing uphill past people, sounded quite nice drifting through the trees.

How about the traffic snarl getting out?!!!?

We were stuck for over an hour trying to get the hell out of there!

I was afraid of that, so I left during "Kokomo".  Getting out was a breeze. 

We were lucky enough to hang out backstage after the show thanks to Dave and Carrie Marks. We had a few beverages and a snack, talked to some of the band and some other fans...time flies. By the time we walked out to the car, the band's bus actually passed us on our way out, and there were about five cars in the entire parking lot. Needless to say no traffic problem. But I can respect leaving during "Kokomo" just the same.

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

It seems leaving during Kokomo or hanging around a bit was the best bet. They had no one directing traffic till after we'd been sitting there for an hour! I blame it on an all too well behaved crowd!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG_94QB0jQ8

Here's like half of I Can Hear Music. I got the introducing of Rob & Billy H, and Justyn's words about Carl.

Apologies for how awful my videos sound and look, but it's the best I could do.

[STE]

Can you guys see this "behind the scenes" CalSaga video?

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=427580553939238

[Lowbacca]

Can you guys see this "behind the scenes" CalSaga video?

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=427580553939238

No....