Show 35: Bangor, ME (Waterfront Park) June 22, 2012

[Wirestone]

I'll be there! Anybody else?

[J.G. Dev]

Yes, front row. My fourth and final show of the tour

[Wirestone]

Cool! Well, I'll be reporting back at some point -- if not Friday, then on Saturday.

Hoping for a great show.

[Wirestone]

Breaking news: they are running thru Pet Sounds at soundcheck. Also Rain. Long story.

[hypehat]

Breaking news: they are running thru Pet Sounds at soundcheck. Also Rain. Long story.

Dude.

[EgoHanger1966]

Breaking news: they are running thru Pet Sounds at soundcheck. Also Rain. Long story.

...The Beatles' Rain?

[Wirestone]

More an impromptu band jam. Totten was not pleased.

[STE]

But Pet Sounds was part of the plan?

[Wirestone]

Yes. Dave didn't make the first batch of VIP pix because he was working with the band onstage.

[Justin]

Totten was not pleased.

I can see that.  Great musician, but he really runs a tight ship up there.  He definitely takes the job very seriously.

[Rocker]

I'd love one or two instrumental tracks to show off David's guitar playing. I'd love to hear "Surf jam" for example.

[Ziggy Stardust]

This was on the day of my birthday, how come i didn't recieved free tickets? come on The Beach Boys now

[Wirestone]

Pet Sounds debuted tonight. Opened second set, just Dave and the band. PS live style.

[♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇]

*gasp*

[dumbangel76]

Awesome!!

[HeyJude]

I remember thinking they might do something like this, especially since I figured they'd be doing long shows and would want a longer break.

Hopefully they are still doing "Add Some Music" as well to open the second set with the full BB band.

[Wirestone]

Sad bits -- no This Whole World, Marcella, Darlin or Disney Girls.

However, Dave on Pet Sounds! And Brian gave Dave a part on Add Some Music, too. Dave sang Getcha Back, Mike took back Hawaii. A very Dave-featured show, which was cool.

Brian was a bit space cadet-like, but knocked several of his leads out of the park. Sail on Sailor was awesome. And Do You Wanna Dance returned. No Walusko.

Anyway, much more to tell but I only have an iPad at present and typing on it is unpleasant. I will answer any other questions, though.

[tpesky]

Ah Pet Sounds is cool, but not worth the tradeoff of the other 4 . I am going tomorrow night in Saratoga and was really looking forward to hearing Darlin. I hope it's back in tomorrow night.

[Shady]

The mandatory Shady question, how was the attendance?

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

Ah Pet Sounds is cool, but not worth the tradeoff of the other 4 . I am going tomorrow night in Saratoga and was really looking forward to hearing Darlin. I hope it's back in tomorrow night.

I can live without Darlin', but no Marcella? Say it ain't so! I hope they get it back in there tomorrow! Its Bubba's big night!

[Wirestone]

Also, no It's OK. Seems like they felt the set list was getting a little out of hand, and this was a pretty meat and potatoes crowd, as Carl would say. (Though they did love Brian.)

Looked like a sellout crowd to me. Pretty close at least. They might have had problems selling VIP ackages -- lots of radio contest winners sitting around me in the front rows.

Isn't It Time was rather a dud, I hate to say. Brian is indeed doubled by Jeff, but then a couple of other people have come in too. The added instruments in the chorus were a little too randomly arranged for my tastes.

Interesting point -- Brian missed beginnings to lines a few places (as he does), but the one who made the biggest mistakes was Mike, who didn't sing opening lines in California and notably messed up lyrics in a couple of other tunes. Foskett was making fun of him.

Unexpected surprise -- Why Do Fools Fall in Love was magical. A transcendent experience. With Totten and Foskett singing a unison lead.

[ontor pertawst]

Pretty wonderful to hear they opened the second set with Pet Sounds with Marks! Video, anybody?

[Zach95]

Aww I hope Darlin' finds itself back in the setlist, as well as This Whole World for tonight's show!

[lee]

Marcella should never be taken off of the setlist.

[Autotune]

Also, no It's OK. Seems like they felt the set list was getting a little out of hand, and this was a pretty meat and potatoes crowd, as Carl would say. (Though they did love Brian.)

Looked like a sellout crowd to me. Pretty close at least. They might have had problems selling VIP ackages -- lots of radio contest winners sitting around me in the front rows.

Isn't It Time was rather a dud, I hate to say. Brian is indeed doubled by Jeff, but then a couple of other people have come in too. The added instruments in the chorus were a little too randomly arranged for my tastes.

Interesting point -- Brian missed beginnings to lines a few places (as he does), but the one who made the biggest mistakes was Mike, who didn't sing opening lines in California and notably messed up lyrics in a couple of other tunes. Foskett was making fun of him.

Unexpected surprise -- Why Do Fools Fall in Love was magical. A transcendent experience. With Totten and Foskett singing a unison lead.

Great report, Wirestone.

It's interesting how they still haven't managed a definite live version of the new songs. I think this may have to do with the fragmented way they learned them / recorded them.

Could you confirm if Dave played the lead on PS?