Brian UK tour postponed?

[Eric Aniversario]

From America (the band) Facebook page less than an hour ago:

https://m.facebook.com/Americaband?tsid=0.15317137679085135&source=typeahead#!/story.php?story_fbid=965212036864897&id=142221522497290&refid=17&_ft_=top_level_post_id.965212036864897&__tn__=%2As

Sorry, tried to cut and paste the text, but can't from my phone. Hope the link works.

[CenturyDeprived]

From America (the band) Facebook page less than an hour ago:

https://m.facebook.com/Americaband?tsid=0.15317137679085135&source=typeahead#!/story.php?story_fbid=965212036864897&id=142221522497290&refid=17&_ft_=top_level_post_id.965212036864897&__tn__=%2As

Sorry, tried to cut and paste the text, but can't from my phone. Hope the link works.

Aww man... I don't like the words "final European tour"...

[HeyJude]

I think they might be booking more US dates for September. I know of one US date for September that hasn't apparently been "officially" announced (worth nothing is that its date falls prior to the scheduled UK dates; I had assumed they were perhaps just doing a few US warm-up gigs before going to the UK).

[Eric Aniversario]

Can someone cut and paste the text so that we can have it on the thread?

[HeyJude]

From America (the band) Facebook page less than an hour ago:

https://m.facebook.com/Americaband?tsid=0.15317137679085135&source=typeahead#!/story.php?story_fbid=965212036864897&id=142221522497290&refid=17&_ft_=top_level_post_id.965212036864897&__tn__=%2As

Sorry, tried to cut and paste the text, but can't from my phone. Hope the link works.

Aww man... I don't like the words "final European tour"...

In addition to artists just going back and doing more tours after their “Farewell Tour”, there can also be a distinction between “final tour” and “final show.” Brian’s touring has slowed in more recent years, but I could picture him effectively “retiring” but still doing an odd show here and there.

[HeyJude]

Can someone cut and paste the text so that we can have it on the thread?

https://www.facebook.com/Americaband/posts/965212036864897

Hopefully that works....

[Eric Aniversario]

Can someone cut and paste the text so that we can have it on the thread?

https://www.facebook.com/Americaband/posts/965212036864897

Hopefully that works....

Thanks heyjude, but I meant the text of the actual post.

[HeyJude]

Can someone cut and paste the text so that we can have it on the thread?

https://www.facebook.com/Americaband/posts/965212036864897

Hopefully that works....

Thanks heyjude, but I meant the text of the actual post.

Ahhh, gotcha. Here goes:

Disappointing news:
"Due to the overwhelming success of Brian Wilson’s movie ‘Love and Mercy’ which has opened in the US to critical acclaim, Brian has had to postpone his current UK tour (which includes America) planned for September 2015 due to commitments in the US. He will be back in the UK and Europe in 2016 with a string of concerts to mark the 50th Anniversary of his seminal album ‘Pet Sounds, which will be his final European tour’."

[Douchepool]

Disappointing for sure, but Brian's 73 years old. Sooner or later the man deserves to relax.

[Eric Aniversario]

Can someone cut and paste the text so that we can have it on the thread?

https://www.facebook.com/Americaband/posts/965212036864897

Hopefully that works....

Thanks heyjude, but I meant the text of the actual post.

Ahhh, gotcha. Here goes:

Disappointing news:
"Due to the overwhelming success of Brian Wilson’s movie ‘Love and Mercy’ which has opened in the US to critical acclaim, Brian has had to postpone his current UK tour (which includes America) planned for September 2015 due to commitments in the US. He will be back in the UK and Europe in 2016 with a string of concerts to mark the 50th Anniversary of his seminal album ‘Pet Sounds, which will be his final European tour’."

Thanks!! :-)

[HeyJude]

I’m sure someone will soon undoubtedly question if booking more US shows might be a convenient way of avoiding slow-selling UK dates in arguably overly-huge venues. I selfishly can’t complain too much if more US dates materialize as a result. But a bummer for fans who bought tickets.

Looks like the UK might get a PS tour next year, though. (Can we now assume the already-extremely-likely, which is no BB PS reunion next year?)

[JohnMill]

Disappointing for sure, but Brian's 73 years old. Sooner or later the man deserves to relax.

True and it seems as reasonable of a time as any to "say goodbye" next year with the 50th anniversary of "Pet Sounds" looming.  It really makes me wonder how much longer M&B are going to be out there as well?  I wonder if M&B try to stretch it to "Sixty years of..." or will they pack it in over the next couple years as well?  Summer's Gone.

[Douchepool]

I'd be fine if both touring factions hung it up next year. I'd love to see them live forever and tour forever, but we haven't reached that level of human evolution yet.

They deserve to enjoy the rest of their lives outside of trying to please other people.

[Fire Wind]

Ah, crap!  Why can't they move it to smaller venues, like they did in the US recently?

Trying to fill the O2 was a huge miscalculation from the start.  Mike and Bruce only aimed to fill the Albert Hall (albeit twice, and that's still not as many people that can fill the O2) and that's with the strength of the Beach Boys name behind them.

Also, I'd like to hear NPP stuff, rather than PS again.

[Douchepool]

The better question is why would people book an artist whose tours lose money every time in the O2 to begin with?

[HeyJude]

While it’s easy to assume this is all due to poor ticket sales (which none of the actual parties involved will likely ever admit to in a press release), that *may* not be the only factor.

That blurb from America kind of implies there’s interest for more bookings and/or promotion in the US for the film, which itself isn’t exactly the best PR for ditching the UK shows (though better perhaps than “due to slow ticket sales”).

There may be increased interest for more US bookings. It may not mean anything in relation to the UK tour, but as I mentioned, there was and is already one US booking for the first half of September (with at least Al in tow, not sure about Blondie), so it’ll be interesting to see if Brian actually does a full-on second leg of touring in September in North America.

[Pretty Funky]

The better question is why would people book an artist whose tours lose money every time in the O2 to begin with?

'....due to commitments in the US.'

Bit like Al having to pull out of Brians tour a few years back to 'complete his album'.

We'll see but it sounds like a load of BS.

[Wirestone]

The better question is why would people book an artist whose tours lose money every time in the O2 to begin with?

Not in the UK, they don't.

[Sam_BFC]

Disappointing for sure, but Brian's 73 years old. Sooner or later the man deserves to relax.

Absolutely.

I had tickets for the show at the o2.  Hopefully the cool deep cuts from recent shows and NPP will still be in the set list come next year, not to mention Al and Blondie...man I hope I get the chance to see Blondie do his thing with Brian and co.

Or maybe I need to visit the USA for the first time in my life this year, seems like a good reason to (doubt I actually will).  And then if all The Beach Boys tour Pet Sounds next year I won't have missed out on a unique Brian Wilson band line up (I was also really stoked about seeing Matt J live as well).  Fingers crossed.

At least I finally got to see Mike and Bruce perform their esteemed 'European' set list last month.

[Eric Aniversario]

Does anyone find it odd that the only mention of this is on the America Facebook page? No mention on Brian's official pages.

[The Shift]

I have a ticket for Leeds. It's a contract. I'll be there to keep my side of the contract, and Mr Wilson better be there to keep his.



Nah… I'll miss him and his terrific band for sure but I suspect there's regrouping to be done in the wake of L&M's success. BW's star is in the ascendence yet again – very deservedly so – and it needs handling properly. Hopefully Howie's been appointed manager by now…

And hopefully the rebooked tour can, in 2016, include the RFH, his spiritual home here in the UK… four nights okay, Bri? See ya there!  Special guests Blondie, Dave, Ricky, Mike, Bruce, Matt, Billy, Jeff… main players Darian, Scott, Scotty, Nicky, Nelson, Brian E., Taylor, Mikie, JohnC., Tim, Probyn, Jim, Bob, Paul, Brett, Stockholm Strings 'n' Horns et al – Pet Sounds one more time… go out in style, on a wave!






A (tipsy) girl can dream…

[Pretty Funky]

Does anyone find it odd that the only mention of this is on the America Facebook page? No mention on Brian's official pages.

Going by past history. No.

[Fire Wind]

I agree that elderly men need to relax at some point, but I assume that all parties do it because they want to (Mike, particularly), rather than just doing it to please people.  As for me, I consider all this a bonus.  I last saw Brian solo in 2011, and back then I kind of assumed that was the final time.

On the plus side, if I'm getting my £91 back from this, there's my longed-for mental justification for purchasing at least one very expensive Kevin Gray-mastered SACD.

[The Shift]

I agree that elderly men need to relax at some point, but I assume that all parties do it because they want to (Mike, particularly), rather than just doing it to please people.  As for me, I consider all this a bonus.  I last saw Brian solo in 2011, and back then I kind of assumed that was the final time.

On the plus side, if I'm getting my £91 back from this, there's my longed-for mental justification for purchasing at least one very expensive Kevin Gray-mastered SACD.

That should buy you three…!

[Fire Wind]

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That should buy you three…!

Yeah...but difficult to justify for me at the moment.  Gonna dip my toe in the water, probably with Surfer Girl.