Will you go and see Mike's Beach Boys after the 50th Anniversary tour ends?

[Jason]

I would see the Mike and Bruce show, sure. They've been stepping up their live sound and setlists since 2004, and they've only become better. Even on the meat and potatoes shows they've sounded better. Why not? People need to get over their ridiculous biases.

[HeroAndVillain]

Is it actually known that the post-Brian tour (possibly tours) will be only Mike and Bruce?

[Doo Dah]

Sure I'd see them, at a maximum ticket price of $30. No more. It is what it is, and doesn't make for a bad night out. For the same reason I'd see Creedence Clearwater Revisited or some Turtles retro package tour. Good timin'.

Aw but Brian performing Gershwin at Toronto's Massey Hall - that's a memory bank moment...

[keysarsoze001]

Upon further reflection, if they had Al and Dave with them, I'd consider it, sure. I'd rather see them fill a lot of those spaces with family members than with people like Adrian Baker, though.

[drbeachboy]

Upon further reflection, if they had Al and Dave with them, I'd consider it, sure. I'd rather see them fill a lot of those spaces with family members than with people like Adrian Baker, though.

and Adrian Baker was last with them, like when?

[Gcplayer]

Yes, I would see them again.  I passed the last two times they came to Oklahoma, but I will see them again if they do.

[AndrewHickey]

Upon further reflection, if they had Al and Dave with them, I'd consider it, sure. I'd rather see them fill a lot of those spaces with family members than with people like Adrian Baker, though.

and Adrian Baker was last with them, like when?

Don't you know the rules? When comparing touring bands, you have to use 2002 as the base, when Brian's band were doing long, interesting sets full of songs like Til I Die and Busy Doin' Nothin', while Mike's band had Adrian Baker and Mike Kowalski in it and was doing shorter sets of only surf songs.

If you actually let in any information from after 2002 you might take the side of the Evil Mike Love in something, and then where would you be?

[Pretty Funky]

No from me. Price or line-up has nothing to do with it.

[Justin]

Well I saw them before the reunion...so why not after too?  It's still my favorite band.  I'll go watch any of the principle's band's and enjoy the songs being performed live on stage. 

[Jason]

Well I saw them before the reunion...so why not after too?  It's still my favorite band.  I'll go watch any of the principle's band's and enjoy the songs being performed live on stage. 

This. Good to know there's at least one true fan on here as opposed to a bunch of phonies.

[Pretty Funky]

  at ya!!!

 

Will always support and be interested in what they want to do, but not going to gigs does mean we will not be fans.

[Ziggy Stardust]

Well I saw them before the reunion...so why not after too?  It's still my favorite band.  I'll go watch any of the principle's band's and enjoy the songs being performed live on stage. 

This. Good to know there's at least one true fan on here as opposed to a bunch of phonies.

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sometimes, a facepalm isn't enough.

[Justin]

Well I saw them before the reunion...so why not after too?  It's still my favorite band.  I'll go watch any of the principle's band's and enjoy the songs being performed live on stage. 

This. Good to know there's at least one true fan on here as opposed to a bunch of phonies.

Yup, there's no reason why I should stay at home if they're playing somewher near me. The C50 shows were magical but that's no reason to stop going to shows! 

[Jason]

Well I saw them before the reunion...so why not after too?  It's still my favorite band.  I'll go watch any of the principle's band's and enjoy the songs being performed live on stage. 

This. Good to know there's at least one true fan on here as opposed to a bunch of phonies.

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sometimes, a facepalm isn't enough.

Truth hurts, doesn't it?

[Jason]

Well I saw them before the reunion...so why not after too?  It's still my favorite band.  I'll go watch any of the principle's band's and enjoy the songs being performed live on stage. 

This. Good to know there's at least one true fan on here as opposed to a bunch of phonies.

Yup, there's no reason why I should stay at home if they're playing somewher near me. The C50 shows were magical but that's no reason to stop going to shows! 

Again...this.

[Ziggy Stardust]

Well I saw them before the reunion...so why not after too?  It's still my favorite band.  I'll go watch any of the principle's band's and enjoy the songs being performed live on stage. 

This. Good to know there's at least one true fan on here as opposed to a bunch of phonies.

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sometimes, a facepalm isn't enough.

Truth hurts, doesn't it?

No, i just don't understand why do you need to be such a douchebag about this whole thing.

[Wirestone]

Well I saw them before the reunion...so why not after too?  It's still my favorite band.  I'll go watch any of the principle's band's and enjoy the songs being performed live on stage. 

This. Good to know there's at least one true fan on here as opposed to a bunch of phonies.

You're speaking nonsense, and baiting people besides.

[SloopJohnnyB]

I like all of the Beach Boys. Mike and Bruce included. After first seeing the Beach Boys in 1978, through the years, and then blown away with the 50th tour, I'm really disappointed that Al and David aren't staying on with the touring group. I want to remember them all together, thats all.

This thread wasn't meant to set up a Brian vs. Mike vs. Al debate. Sorry if part of it turned out that way.    

I don't think you are a phony if you don't support Mike and Bruce. I hope they do well! It is a watered-down product, though.

My point is that Brian needs the Beach Boys and the Beach Boys need Brian and each other. Brian has accomplished everything in his solo career that I think he wants to. These guys need to find a way to stay together. Look at how much bigger and better this tour and album has been, 50th anniversary aside.

No phony here, just a caring fan.

[Jason]

No, i just don't understand why do you need to be such a douchebag about this whole thing.

It's called "being a true fan". Being a true fan means that even if the band splits into the three factions again you still go to see them if they're around. I shouldn't have to explain this on a fan forum, but hey.

You're speaking nonsense, and baiting people besides.

Response above applies here.

[MaxL]

No, i just don't understand why do you need to be such a douchebag about this whole thing.

It's called "being a true fan". Being a true fan means that even if the band splits into the three factions again you still go to see them if they're around. I shouldn't have to explain this on a fan forum, but hey.

You're speaking nonsense, and baiting people besides.

Response above applies here.

I cannot understand why more people don't feel this way. Especially those that call themselves dedicated fans. Someone who calls themself a fan shouldn't turn their noses up at one incarnation of the band and pass up the oppurtunity to hear their favourite music performed live.

I'm not trying to call anyone out and say they aren't true fans (though it may seem like it), no malice intended.

[keysarsoze001]

Guess I'm inferior as a fan, but I'm also the sort of guy who wasn't interested in Pink Floyd shows in the 90s because Roger Waters wasn't with them.

[drbeachboy]

I understand to a point, because it took me 9 years to go see Mike & Bruce after Carl passed. Without Carl and Al I just couldn't imagine them being any good, but I found out in 2006 that I was wrong. But it took me actually going to a show to prove myself wrong. I guess seeing both Brian's & Al's shows, and how good they both were showed me that if they could be good, then so could Mike & Bruce; and they were!

[JanBerryFarm]

If David Marks is there - Yes and I'll pay to see it.

If David Marks is not there - No, unless it's free admission and it's within walking distance.

[Justin]

Plus, not one band offers the "whole package."  You have to go see all the different bands to get to see different songs being performed.  Al does "Wild Honey" and "Honkin Down The Highway" among other gems, Brian may do more SMiLE stuff, Mike/Bruce do more of the 60's stuff and they have Cowsill, which for my money is the guy I want to see playing drums on these songs...hands down the best drummer of any of the bands.  So each group has a lot to offer. So, if it takes them all touring in different groups to hear these great songs--so be it.  I like these guys so why not support them?  If they come together for another round of reunion shows...I'll be there too!

[Jason]

I understand that folks may not view the Michael and Bruce band in the same light as Brian or even Al's band; I certainly understand that the licensing of the Beach Boys name to Michael certainly rubs people the wrong way.

Personal biases aside...they're still alive, they're still touring. They won't keep it up forever. Might as well enjoy them while they're still around.