Show 73: Royal Albert Hall - London, UK 9/27/12

[BB Universe]

For those who where there - did Mike challenge the Stones to also play a gig of 60 songs (including "Jumpin' Jack Flash" & "I Get Around")?  

Lowbacca: That's funny!!! - a tip of the hat to you for thinking that one up!!!

[Mikie]

This morning the Jurassic Rock station that I listen to sometimes mentioned that last night's show was the last for the original Beach Boys and said that Mike Love 'fired' Brian, Al, and Dave. People called up on their radio hotline saying it was disgraceful what Mike did. One caller mentioned that Al lives in Big Sur, not far away from the Bay Area.

So in tribute to the band, they played "Cameltoe", to the tune of Kokomo.  

[baseball95]

Do It Again
Little Honda
Catch a Wave
Hawaii
Don't Back Down
Surfin' Safari
Surfer Girl
The Little Girl I Once Knew
This Whole World
Wendy
Getcha Back
Then I Kissed Her
Please Let Me Wonder
Marcella
You're So Good to Me
Kiss Me, Baby
Isn't It Time
Come Go with Me
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
When I Grow Up (to Be a Man)
Dance, Dance, Dance
Darlin'
Disney Girls
Good Timin'
It's OK
Cotton Fields
Be True to Your School
Ballad of Ole' Betsy
Still Cruisin'
Don't Worry Baby
Little Deuce Coupe
409
Shut Down
I Get Around

Second Set
Pet Sounds
Add Some Music to Your Day
Sail on, Sailor
Our Prayer
Heroes and Villains
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Let Him Run Wild
California Dreamin'
California Saga: California
In My Room
All This Is That
That's Why God Made the Radio
Forever
God Only Knows
Sloop John B
Wouldn't It Be Nice
Good Vibrations
California Girls
All Summer Long
Help Me, Rhonda
Rock and Roll Music
Do You Wanna Dance?
Surfin' U.S.A.

Encore 1
Kokomo
Barbara Ann @Cover[79efd6b5-9a82-48df-968b-9b417d355583]
Fun, Fun, Fun

Encore 2
Summer's Gone

[Lowbacca]

For those who where there - did Mike challenge the Stones to also play a gig of 60 songs (including "Jumpin' Jack Flash" & "I Get Around")?  

Lowbacca: That's funny!!! - a tip of the hat to you for thinking that one up!!!

[Rocker]

Thanks for the setlist ! At least one of the best setlists the Beach Boys ever had!!

Review with picture:
http://www.standard.co.uk/arts/music/the-beach-boys-royal-albert-hall--review-8189549.html

[EgoHanger1966]

Do It Again
Little Honda
Catch a Wave
Hawaii
Don't Back Down
Surfin' Safari
Surfer Girl
The Little Girl I Once Knew
This Whole World
Wendy
Getcha Back
Then I Kissed Her
Please Let Me Wonder
Marcella
You're So Good to Me
Kiss Me, Baby
Isn't It Time
Come Go with Me
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
When I Grow Up (to Be a Man)
Dance, Dance, Dance
Darlin'
Disney Girls
Good Timin'
It's OK
Cotton Fields
Be True to Your School
Ballad of Ole' Betsy
Still Cruisin'
Don't Worry Baby
Little Deuce Coupe
409
Shut Down
I Get Around

Second Set
Pet Sounds
Add Some Music to Your Day
Sail on, Sailor
Our Prayer
Heroes and Villains
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Let Him Run Wild
California Dreamin'
California Saga: California
In My Room
All This Is That
That's Why God Made the Radio
Forever
God Only Knows
Sloop John B
Wouldn't It Be Nice
Good Vibrations
California Girls
All Summer Long
Help Me, Rhonda
Rock and Roll Music
Do You Wanna Dance?
Surfin' U.S.A.

Encore 1
Kokomo
Barbara Ann @Cover[79efd6b5-9a82-48df-968b-9b417d355583]
Fun, Fun, Fun

Encore 2
Summer's Gone

Hands down the most impressive set list ever associated with this band.
It's so impressive that it looks like an uber fan made it, something that other people would laugh at and be like, "they're not gonna do anything like THAT"! And then they go and do it.
We need video of this whole thing.

[Justin]

Amazing set list.

They were totally right to just unload every song they had in their arsenal....and why not?  I'm sure the crowd ate it up.

[Lowbacca]

Do It Again
Little Honda
Catch a Wave
Hawaii
Don't Back Down
Surfin' Safari
Surfer Girl
The Little Girl I Once Knew
This Whole World
Wendy
Getcha Back
Then I Kissed Her
Please Let Me Wonder
Marcella
You're So Good to Me
Kiss Me, Baby
Isn't It Time
Come Go with Me
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
When I Grow Up (to Be a Man)
Dance, Dance, Dance
Darlin'
Disney Girls
Good Timin'
It's OK
Cotton Fields
Be True to Your School
Ballad of Ole' Betsy
Still Cruisin'
Don't Worry Baby
Little Deuce Coupe
409
Shut Down
I Get Around

Second Set
Pet Sounds
Add Some Music to Your Day
Sail on, Sailor
Our Prayer
Heroes and Villains
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Let Him Run Wild
California Dreamin'
California Saga: California
In My Room
All This Is That
That's Why God Made the Radio
Forever
God Only Knows
Sloop John B
Wouldn't It Be Nice
Good Vibrations
California Girls
All Summer Long
Help Me, Rhonda
Rock and Roll Music
Do You Wanna Dance?
Surfin' U.S.A.

Encore 1
Kokomo
Barbara Ann @Cover[79efd6b5-9a82-48df-968b-9b417d355583]
Fun, Fun, Fun

Encore 2
Summer's Gone

Sh*t, this is awesome!! F*ck the general tour DVD - I just want the entire RAH gig on DVD!!

Pardon my French.

[Rocky Raccoon]

Kudos to Mike aka "Mr. Positivity" for allowing the show to end on a slightly somber note with "Summer's Gone."  It really works perfectly, I wish they had done it when I saw them.

[Justin]

Yes...kudos to Mike indeed.

I think it's especially great that he put "Our Prayer" and "Heroes and Villians" together...the way it should be.  Even though they didn't do "Gee"...it's a logical pairing.

[pixletwin]

Thanks for posting the setlist Mr. Baseball. I am going to make a playlist based on it right now.  

[EgoHanger1966]

Yes...kudos to Mike indeed.

I think it's especially great that he put "Our Prayer" and "Heroes and Villians" together...the way it should be.  Even though they didn't do "Gee"...it's a logical pairing.

They should have put it in the middle of the car medley.

[Rocker]

Thanks to Lowbacca who posted this in the media section. From RAH:

[pmb]

Ha, too right it should be on DVD, although it would have to be double disc! It was a very good crowd, and pretty much full, only the odd spare seats.

Wonder what Wembley will be like tonight!

[Rocker]

Link:
http://richardisaac.photoshelter.com/gallery/The-Beach-Boys-live-at-The-Royal-Albert-Hall-27-09-12/G0000Od8KGEyrdgI  
23 pictures in total

Other ones:













Source (19 pictures in total): http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/-GshavjS7tv/The+Beach+Boys+In+Concert






Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisboland/with/8031539229/#photo_8031539229




EDIT:

More videos from this guy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlkssje-iw8

[Lowbacca]

Rocker, Pics Master.

[drbeachboy]

The Boys' may have been late to the party in the UK, but man, did they save the best for last. Excellent set list.

[southbay]

Link:
http://richardisaac.photoshelter.com/gallery/The-Beach-Boys-live-at-The-Royal-Albert-Hall-27-09-12/G0000Od8KGEyrdgI 
23 pictures in total

Other ones:













Source (19 pictures in total): http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/-GshavjS7tv/The+Beach+Boys+In+Concert






Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisboland/with/8031539229/#photo_8031539229




EDIT:

More videos from this guy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlkssje-iw8

Thanks, Rocker

[urbanite]

Any other reviews in the London papers?

[Waspinators]

Does anyone else wish they'd been able to attend this instead of the reunion gig in your area? That setlist completely SLAYS the Florida show I saw, hot damn! If they release a DVD, it should definitely just be this show.

[Justin]

Does anyone else wish they'd been able to attend this instead of the reunion gig in your area? That setlist completely SLAYS the Florida show I saw, hot damn! If they release a DVD, it should definitely just be this show.

Not really.

RAH got a great list but I wouldn't necessarily trade it for any of the shows I went to.  I mean, it's not like flying over to London was a possibility anyway.  So, I am quite at peace that I wasn't able to attend.  But as you say, it'd be nice if we got this show on DVD so we could all enjoy it too. 

[Rocker]

Does anyone else wish they'd been able to attend this instead of the reunion gig in your area? That setlist completely SLAYS the Florida show I saw, hot damn! If they release a DVD, it should definitely just be this show.

I know what you mean but i wouldn't trade "my" show. The concert was fantastic and it was cool to meet all the other guys before and afer the show. A really, really great evening was had by all (I guess)

[Sheriff John Stone]

Does anyone else wish they'd been able to attend this instead of the reunion gig in your area?

Yes, I do. While I enjoyed the concert I attended (Bethlehem, PA), this one appears to be special, maybe even having some historical value.

[pixletwin]

I would trade my show (60 minutes quickly shot through in Provo on July 4th) for any of your shows. 

[Jon Stebbins]

Does anyone else wish they'd been able to attend this instead of the reunion gig in your area? That setlist completely SLAYS the Florida show I saw, hot damn! If they release a DVD, it should definitely just be this show.

Wouldn't trade the shows I saw at the Hollywood Bowl or New Orleans Jazz Fest...both iconic events...and the show I saw at Irvine was better than either of them...so no.