Mike and Bruce Tour 2015

[Andrew G. Doe]

I guess this is kinda the right place for this: been doing a few tweaks to 10452 and to the end of 2014, as best Ian & I can figure (i.e plus/minus 15-20 shows), a band billed as The Beach Boys has played 5,868 shows. Not unimpressive.

[The Cincinnati Kid]

I hope they come to Cincinnati soon.  Since 2001, they've been here once (not counting C50), and that was in 2013.  Of course I already had plans that day. 

[Scott]

So let's say that Mike and the Boys want to add in a song like 'All I Wanna Do'.  It will likely need some type of inclusional video material to roll on the BIG screen behind them...so that would have to be prepared and editted into the 'program' right?

AND...they would collectively have to sit down and figure out how they want to do it and then practice, Practice, PRACTICE 'til they get it...'just so'..  When and where do they do that?  At sound checks?  In a hotel room?  [voices only?]  At some room set aside for workin' on stuff during the tour...like on a day off?  Back home at pre-determined practice sessions during down time?

Those of you who know?  How do they work in new tunes when they're playing somewhere as often as they do?  Huh?  Please?  Do tell!!!

You are very right, there is a process and it takes some time!  But I will say that I've had a couple of conversations with Mike and Bruce about our upcoming UK tour and what chestnuts we might add.  Stay tuned...

Scott

[Fall Breaks]

Note to Scott: Please keep added chestnuts in setlist over Trondheim concert in June. Thx, Martin

 

[Lee Marshall]

Glad to know that you're considering 'adding some' surprises into the mix Scott...and I appreciate you taking the time to respond...BUT...how does the process go?  When it's decided to add in a song or two...How do you collectively rehearse...and when/where?  What's the process in terms of the video included behind you?

I'll bet that it's FUN to collectively work together to prep a new 'something' for the show.

[Scott]

Glad to know that you're considering 'adding some' surprises into the mix Scott...and I appreciate you taking the time to respond...BUT...how does the process go?  When it's decided to add in a song or two...How do you collectively rehearse...and when/where?  What's the process in terms of the video included behind you?

I'll bet that it's FUN to collectively work together to prep a new 'something' for the show.

Well, either Mike or Bruce suggest a song or I might try throwing out a few titles to them and see what they say.  Once I get the go ahead, then I dig through my archives for all the audio I can find.  I prepare a chord chart for the band, and then I pick out all the vocals.  I make a demo where I sing all the parts and then I send each singer an mp3 with his vocal part louder.  I give everyone some time to get used to that, then we start rehearsing at soundcheck as time allows.  Maybe try it out at VIP soundcheck.  We don't all live in the same area, and as we are pretty much always touring, there's no time to have a separate rehearsal.  As for the video, that's Mike Czaszwicz, he puts all that stuff together and then he tweaks it as we rehearse and start performing it at shows.

Does that answer your question?

Scott

[Lee Marshall]

Yes.  Excellent.  Now I have a picture of what's involved.  GREAT response.  Thanks Scott. 

[Rocky Raccoon]

Glad to know that you're considering 'adding some' surprises into the mix Scott...and I appreciate you taking the time to respond...BUT...how does the process go?  When it's decided to add in a song or two...How do you collectively rehearse...and when/where?  What's the process in terms of the video included behind you?

I'll bet that it's FUN to collectively work together to prep a new 'something' for the show.

Well, either Mike or Bruce suggest a song or I might try throwing out a few titles to them and see what they say.  Once I get the go ahead, then I dig through my archives for all the audio I can find.  I prepare a chord chart for the band, and then I pick out all the vocals.  I make a demo where I sing all the parts and then I send each singer an mp3 with his vocal part louder.  I give everyone some time to get used to that, then we start rehearsing at soundcheck as time allows.  Maybe try it out at VIP soundcheck.  We don't all live in the same area, and as we are pretty much always touring, there's no time to have a separate rehearsal.  As for the video, that's Mike Czaszwicz, he puts all that stuff together and then he tweaks it as we rehearse and start performing it at shows.

Does that answer your question?

Scott

Wow, that's hard work.  Very impressive.  What songs have been added to the setlist in the past by this process?

[mikeddonn]

Glad to know that you're considering 'adding some' surprises into the mix Scott...and I appreciate you taking the time to respond...BUT...how does the process go?  When it's decided to add in a song or two...How do you collectively rehearse...and when/where?  What's the process in terms of the video included behind you?

I'll bet that it's FUN to collectively work together to prep a new 'something' for the show.

Well, either Mike or Bruce suggest a song or I might try throwing out a few titles to them and see what they say.  Once I get the go ahead, then I dig through my archives for all the audio I can find.  I prepare a chord chart for the band, and then I pick out all the vocals.  I make a demo where I sing all the parts and then I send each singer an mp3 with his vocal part louder.  I give everyone some time to get used to that, then we start rehearsing at soundcheck as time allows.  Maybe try it out at VIP soundcheck.  We don't all live in the same area, and as we are pretty much always touring, there's no time to have a separate rehearsal.  As for the video, that's Mike Czaszwicz, he puts all that stuff together and then he tweaks it as we rehearse and start performing it at shows.

Does that answer your question?

Scott

Great stuff Scott.  I wouldn't mind hearing a few of those demos of you doing all the parts!

[Shady]

So let's say that Mike and the Boys want to add in a song like 'All I Wanna Do'.  It will likely need some type of inclusional video material to roll on the BIG screen behind them...so that would have to be prepared and editted into the 'program' right?

AND...they would collectively have to sit down and figure out how they want to do it and then practice, Practice, PRACTICE 'til they get it...'just so'..  When and where do they do that?  At sound checks?  In a hotel room?  [voices only?]  At some room set aside for workin' on stuff during the tour...like on a day off?  Back home at pre-determined practice sessions during down time?

Those of you who know?  How do they work in new tunes when they're playing somewhere as often as they do?  Huh?  Please?  Do tell!!!

You are very right, there is a process and it takes some time!  But I will say that I've had a couple of conversations with Mike and Bruce about our upcoming UK tour and what chestnuts we might add.  Stay tuned...

Scott

Really exciting..

Also with that recent news that Mike is a closet smiley smile reader, I hope he takes into account the lesser known songs that get a lot of love on here. 

[Rocky Raccoon]

I would go as far to say that "All I Wanna Do" is Mike Love's best lead vocal performance.  I would love to hear him do it live.

[Jim Rockford]

I would go as far to say that "All I Wanna Do" is Mike Love's best lead vocal performance.  I would love to hear him do it live.

Yes. That song is a gem.  I'd love to here this live. Whew. It would be marvelous indeed.

[RubberSoul13]

And while we're on Sunflower...I would LOVE to have a change of pace from Disney Girls with...Deirdre or Tears in The Morning 

[rogerlancelot]

And while we're on Sunflower...I would LOVE to have a change of pace from Disney Girls with...Deirdre or Tears in The Morning 

+2

[Eric Aniversario]

And while we're on Sunflower...I would LOVE to have a change of pace from Disney Girls with...Deirdre or Tears in The Morning 

I'd love to hear Deirdre! But I'd definitely be taking a bathroom break if Tears in the morning was added.

[Micha]

And while we're on Sunflower...I would LOVE to have a change of pace from Disney Girls with...Deirdre or Tears in The Morning 

I'd love to hear Deirdre! But I'd definitely be taking a bathroom break if Tears in the morning was added.

Tears In The Morning was recorded the very day I was born. I'd prefer Deirdre though. As I'm not going to any of those concerts, don't bother.

[Bhw]

It was my wife's birthday last week, so I did the right thing and took her to see the Beach Boys. It was my 55th show, but my first on foreign soil and the first on Karen's birthday!   The band was in fine form, and the addition of John Stamos well, made my wife's night (to say the least).

To add to the  magic of the night, Karen was brought up on stage as the "guitar girl' for Barbara Ann. Scott was brave for walking away from karen and leaving her alone with the guitar.

All in all, it was a mint show.  I just wish these casino venues would let the crowd the entire time, not just for the last 6 songs.

[punkinhead]

Does anyone know what the setlist is looking like these days?

[the professor]

did she play the chords?

It was my wife's birthday last week, so I did the right thing and took her to see the Beach Boys. It was my 55th show, but my first on foreign soil and the first on Karen's birthday!   The band was in fine form, and the addition of John Stamos well, made my wife's night (to say the least).

To add to the  magic of the night, Karen was brought up on stage as the "guitar girl' for Barbara Ann. Scott was brave for walking away from karen and leaving her alone with the guitar.

All in all, it was a mint show.  I just wish these casino venues would let the crowd the entire time, not just for the last 6 songs.

[Bhw]

I would think that they would have turned the guitar off when scott walked away... If they know what was good for them.

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

I'm back and I would have something to add, but I'm not saying a gosh darn thing ever again for fear of the Brain Police!

Happy lurking kids

[mikeddonn]

Welcome back!  Been so long...

[bgas]

I'm back and I would have something to add, but I'm not saying a gosh darn thing ever again for fear of the Brain Police!

Happy lurking kids

You were gone?  I thought you just changed your name

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

I'm back and I would have something to add, but I'm not saying a gosh darn thing ever again for fear of the Brain Police!

Happy lurking kids

You were gone?  I thought you just changed your name

Nope, when you're sent to the cornfield here, you're gone like long pants in Bruce's wardrobe trailer .... You can't even lurk or get PM's.

[RangeRoverA1]

When I clicked it on here, I thought to see brand new vids. Instead, it's greeting of Erik H. Is the Sandbox not enough for you?