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« on: July 05, 2015, 04:23:47 PM »

As a good will gesture for the cancelled gigs this year here's my wish list:

1. Al, Blondie and Matt still in the band

2. The NPP songs to remain and Be Here In The Morning etc

3. First set - Brian Wilson best of selection, e.g., Melt Away, There's So Many, Rio Grande, Rainbow Eyes, Meet Me In My Dreams Tonight, Morning Beat, Midnight's Another Day etc, 'Til I Die etc.

3. Second set - Pet Sounds album then a few greatest hits for the encore

Bonus

4.  Meet and greet with the fans who purchased original tickets Grin

Anyone else have any thoughts?
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« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2015, 12:19:16 AM »

That'd be nice - all of it - but at the same time there might well had been a new album by the time Brian returns to the UK… I'd love to hear Rio Grande live tho'. Has to be top of my list for a Brian gig now.

Reading the thread about the current tour though I suspect we'll be lucky if Brian tours the UK; suspect it might be restricted to a few consecutive nights in London.
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« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2015, 01:29:31 AM »

Current sum total of our info about this tour:

1 - it will take place between 1/1/16 and 12/31/16...

2 - it will "celebrate" the 50th anniversary of Pet Sounds...

3 - it will be Brian's final European tour...

Everything else, pure speculation/wishful thinking.  Grin
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« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2015, 02:26:33 AM »

I'm pretty gutted Brian has cancelled, I was looking forward to seeing him live.


Al and Brian next year would be cool
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« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2015, 03:20:03 AM »

I'm pretty gutted too. I was especially looking forward to seeing Brian with Al, Blondie and Matt there too, so I hope they'll be part of whatever happens next year.

But seriously - it's Brian's last ever European tour, the 50th Anniversary of Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations, so stop messing around and just make it a Beach Boys tour. Leaving aside what we know of the personal differences, the frictions and differences of opinion, take this last ever chance and do it right. The last one proved to be the biggest success they'd had in decades and the reasons for not doing it get less compelling with each and every day.

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« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2015, 03:20:23 AM »

None of us can be sure of anything but the actual Pet Sounds anniversary falls on May 16th so perhaps if the tour goes ahead it will start in spring.

It would be great if Al and Blondie were still part of it. I hope that we will get to hear some of the songs that we would have heard had Brian toured in September, some from the new album and also  Surf's Up, This Whole World and more.

I hope that Brian's management arrange dates asap so that they can get the best venues possible. My main concern of course is that Brian is in good health and that he gets the best ever reception from his fans.
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« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2015, 03:26:03 AM »

I'm pretty gutted too. I was especially looking forward to seeing Brian with Al, Blondie and Matt there too, so I hope they'll be part of whatever happens next year.

But seriously - it's Brian's last ever European tour, the 50th Anniversary of Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations, so stop messing around and just make it a Beach Boys tour. Leaving aside what we know of the personal differences, the frictions and differences of opinion, take this last ever chance and do it right. The last one proved to be the biggest success they'd had in decades and the reasons for not doing it get less compelling with each and every day.



If they have Al and Blondie, they have Beach Boys enough IMO.  The C50  was successful but they managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory with the way it ended. It should have been triumphant but finished on a sour note. I would hate that to happen on Brian's last ever UK tour.
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« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2015, 03:28:53 AM »

it's Brian's last ever European tour, the 50th Anniversary of Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations, so stop messing around and just make it a Beach Boys tour.

I would love that to happen, more than you could imagine. Alas, the indications of the last few years argue strongly against any such thing happening.

However...

These are The Beach Boys:anything is possible.
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« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2015, 04:19:13 AM »

I hope it's a not a sell out and he is definitely coming to Glasgow next year.  First and only chance I will have to see Brian
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« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2015, 04:38:53 AM »

it's Brian's last ever European tour, the 50th Anniversary of Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations, so stop messing around and just make it a Beach Boys tour.
I would love that to happen, more than you could imagine. Alas, the indications of the last few years argue strongly against any such thing happening.

However...

These are The Beach Boys:anything is possible.
In the happy event that happens, a few setlist entries...

Girl Don't Tell Me

Sail Away, with that Sloop groove and Lahaina Aloha yearning...

The Right Time

And, Love and Mercy...


Yes, Andrew, they ARE The Beach Boys and anything can happen!  Love Brian, Dennis, & Carl
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« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2015, 04:54:30 AM »

it's Brian's last ever European tour, the 50th Anniversary of Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations, so stop messing around and just make it a Beach Boys tour.

I would love that to happen, more than you could imagine. Alas, the indications of the last few years argue strongly against any such thing happening.

However...

These are The Beach Boys:anything is possible.

There's no disputing that of course. But then I'd never have pictured the C50 tour happening, let alone a new studio album that was actually good!

I won't be getting my hopes up but if the right person in the right place and time was able to start making the right noises with Mike and Brian, you just never know. Joe Thomas did the impossible for 2012 and it seems beyond unlikely that he'd have enough favour left to do it again.  But money talks and if C50 showed one thing it's that a full Beach Boys tour with Brian and Mike has huge potential in financial terms. We know that there were significant potential offers for more shows back in 2012 and maybe there are people who could start getting those sorts of offers back on the table, even if pulling all parties together again seems like a task beyond mere mortals. But if the money was right............
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« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2015, 04:59:00 AM »

Regarding his health, as noted in the other thread, I recall he was helped on and off stage in 2011 during the Gershwin tour too, though perhaps that was for some specific localised reason (his back, maybe).

I'll be happy with whatever he plays next year.  I think he ought to shake up the encore a touch, though.  Surprise us.
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« Reply #12 on: July 06, 2015, 06:40:23 AM »

it's Brian's last ever European tour, the 50th Anniversary of Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations, so stop messing around and just make it a Beach Boys tour.
I would love that to happen, more than you could imagine. Alas, the indications of the last few years argue strongly against any such thing happening.

However...

These are The Beach Boys:anything is possible.
In the happy event that happens, a few setlist entries...

Girl Don't Tell Me

Sail Away, with that Sloop groove and Lahaina Aloha yearning...

The Right Time

And, Love and Mercy...


Yes, Andrew, they ARE The Beach Boys and anything can happen!  Love Brian, Dennis, & Carl

Three out of four of those songs aren't Beach Boys songs of course.
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« Reply #13 on: July 06, 2015, 07:20:46 AM »

it's Brian's last ever European tour, the 50th Anniversary of Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations, so stop messing around and just make it a Beach Boys tour.
I would love that to happen, more than you could imagine. Alas, the indications of the last few years argue strongly against any such thing happening.

However...

These are The Beach Boys:anything is possible.
In the happy event that happens, a few setlist entries...

Girl Don't Tell Me

Sail Away, with that Sloop groove and Lahaina Aloha yearning...

The Right Time

And, Love and Mercy...

Yes, Andrew, they ARE The Beach Boys and anything can happen!  Love Brian, Dennis, & Carl

Three out of four of those songs aren't Beach Boys songs of course.
Lots of BB concert and album songs aren't BB songs. Why Do Fools Fall in Love, Sloop John B, even circa 1971, Your Song (Elton John) has been covered and this is new, exciting material, which might easily lend itself to the concert format...

And Brian is a Beach Boy. Always and forever.
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« Reply #14 on: July 06, 2015, 07:51:45 AM »

I'm pretty gutted too. I was especially looking forward to seeing Brian with Al, Blondie and Matt there too, so I hope they'll be part of whatever happens next year.

But seriously - it's Brian's last ever European tour, the 50th Anniversary of Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations, so stop messing around and just make it a Beach Boys tour. Leaving aside what we know of the personal differences, the frictions and differences of opinion, take this last ever chance and do it right. The last one proved to be the biggest success they'd had in decades and the reasons for not doing it get less compelling with each and every day.



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« Reply #15 on: July 06, 2015, 08:08:30 AM »

it's Brian's last ever European tour, the 50th Anniversary of Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations, so stop messing around and just make it a Beach Boys tour.
I would love that to happen, more than you could imagine. Alas, the indications of the last few years argue strongly against any such thing happening.

However...

These are The Beach Boys:anything is possible.
In the happy event that happens, a few setlist entries...

Girl Don't Tell Me

Sail Away, with that Sloop groove and Lahaina Aloha yearning...

The Right Time

And, Love and Mercy...

Yes, Andrew, they ARE The Beach Boys and anything can happen!  Love Brian, Dennis, & Carl

Three out of four of those songs aren't Beach Boys songs of course.
Lots of BB concert and album songs aren't BB songs. Why Do Fools Fall in Love, Sloop John B, even circa 1971, Your Song (Elton John) has been covered and this is new, exciting material, which might easily lend itself to the concert format...

And Brian is a Beach Boy. Always and forever.
Fools... and Sloop... were covered by The Beach Boys, so not quite the same as adding Brian solo material. Carl added his solo input to Beach Boys shows, so not unprecedented.
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« Reply #16 on: July 06, 2015, 08:28:23 AM »

it's Brian's last ever European tour, the 50th Anniversary of Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations, so stop messing around and just make it a Beach Boys tour.
I would love that to happen, more than you could imagine. Alas, the indications of the last few years argue strongly against any such thing happening.

However...

These are The Beach Boys:anything is possible.
In the happy event that happens, a few setlist entries...

Girl Don't Tell Me

Sail Away, with that Sloop groove and Lahaina Aloha yearning...

The Right Time

And, Love and Mercy...

Yes, Andrew, they ARE The Beach Boys and anything can happen!  Love Brian, Dennis, & Carl

Three out of four of those songs aren't Beach Boys songs of course.
Lots of BB concert and album songs aren't BB songs. Why Do Fools Fall in Love, Sloop John B, even circa 1971, Your Song (Elton John) has been covered and this is new, exciting material, which might easily lend itself to the concert format...

And Brian is a Beach Boy. Always and forever.
Fools... and Sloop... were covered by The Beach Boys, so not quite the same as adding Brian solo material. Carl added his solo input to Beach Boys shows, so not unprecedented.
And Dennis!  Wink
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« Reply #17 on: July 06, 2015, 09:25:20 AM »

I'm pretty gutted too. I was especially looking forward to seeing Brian with Al, Blondie and Matt there too, so I hope they'll be part of whatever happens next year.

But seriously - it's Brian's last ever European tour, the 50th Anniversary of Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations, so stop messing around and just make it a Beach Boys tour. Leaving aside what we know of the personal differences, the frictions and differences of opinion, take this last ever chance and do it right. The last one proved to be the biggest success they'd had in decades and the reasons for not doing it get less compelling with each and every day.



It would be safe to assume that this post is directed to noneother than the wonderful Mr. Positivity himself.  Transcendental Meditation
more like Mr. f*ckwit. Wink
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« Reply #18 on: July 06, 2015, 09:27:04 AM »

I'm pretty gutted too. I was especially looking forward to seeing Brian with Al, Blondie and Matt there too, so I hope they'll be part of whatever happens next year.

But seriously - it's Brian's last ever European tour, the 50th Anniversary of Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations, so stop messing around and just make it a Beach Boys tour. Leaving aside what we know of the personal differences, the frictions and differences of opinion, take this last ever chance and do it right. The last one proved to be the biggest success they'd had in decades and the reasons for not doing it get less compelling with each and every day.



It would be safe to assume that this post is directed to noneother than the wonderful Mr. Positivity himself.  Transcendental Meditation
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« Reply #19 on: July 06, 2015, 11:36:42 AM »

it's Brian's last ever European tour, the 50th Anniversary of Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations, so stop messing around and just make it a Beach Boys tour.

I would love that to happen, more than you could imagine. Alas, the indications of the last few years argue strongly against any such thing happening.

However...

These are The Beach Boys:anything is possible.
But money talks and if C50 showed one thing it's that a full Beach Boys tour with Brian and Mike has huge potential in financial terms. We know that there were significant potential offers for more shows back in 2012 and maybe there are people who could start getting those sorts of offers back on the table, even if pulling all parties together again seems like a task beyond mere mortals. But if the money was right............

Reminds me of a lyric: "While money doesn’t talk, it swears
Obscenity..."

If this is Brian's last European tour and not the Beach Boys', then I think the spotlight should be on Brian... and not the Beach Boys. He was a Beach Boy once and will always represent that to some but he is also Brian Wilson. That is worth celebrating in its own right.
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« Reply #20 on: July 06, 2015, 12:22:47 PM »

As a good will gesture for the cancelled gigs this year here's my wish list:

1. Al, Blondie and Matt still in the band

2. The NPP songs to remain and Be Here In The Morning etc

3. First set - Brian Wilson best of selection, e.g., Melt Away, There's So Many, Rio Grande, Rainbow Eyes, Meet Me In My Dreams Tonight, Morning Beat, Midnight's Another Day etc, 'Til I Die etc.

3. Second set - Pet Sounds album then a few greatest hits for the encore

Bonus

4.  Meet and greet with the fans who purchased original tickets Grin

Anyone else have any thoughts?

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« Reply #21 on: July 06, 2015, 12:42:53 PM »

it's Brian's last ever European tour, the 50th Anniversary of Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations, so stop messing around and just make it a Beach Boys tour.

I would love that to happen, more than you could imagine. Alas, the indications of the last few years argue strongly against any such thing happening.

However...

These are The Beach Boys:anything is possible.
But money talks and if C50 showed one thing it's that a full Beach Boys tour with Brian and Mike has huge potential in financial terms. We know that there were significant potential offers for more shows back in 2012 and maybe there are people who could start getting those sorts of offers back on the table, even if pulling all parties together again seems like a task beyond mere mortals. But if the money was right............

Reminds me of a lyric: "While money doesn’t talk, it swears
Obscenity..."

If this is Brian's last European tour and not the Beach Boys', then I think the spotlight should be on Brian... and not the Beach Boys. He was a Beach Boy once and will always represent that to some but he is also Brian Wilson. That is worth celebrating in its own right.

They could make it a contest. Sell tickets for a BW tour and a BBs' tour simultaneously - same dates, same venues. Whoever sells the most wins. If Brian wins he gets to tour solo; if the BBs win, Al and Brian and Blondie and Ricky and Dave have to join them for one last spin.

That's what it seems to be working its way around to boiling down to.
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« Reply #22 on: July 06, 2015, 01:38:04 PM »

So, basically it's a win/win situation for Brian (and possibly Alan & Blondie) in your "contest" ? Yup, that seems entirely fair...  Grin
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« Reply #23 on: July 06, 2015, 01:57:39 PM »

it's Brian's last ever European tour, the 50th Anniversary of Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations, so stop messing around and just make it a Beach Boys tour.

I would love that to happen, more than you could imagine. Alas, the indications of the last few years argue strongly against any such thing happening.

However...

These are The Beach Boys:anything is possible.
But money talks and if C50 showed one thing it's that a full Beach Boys tour with Brian and Mike has huge potential in financial terms. We know that there were significant potential offers for more shows back in 2012 and maybe there are people who could start getting those sorts of offers back on the table, even if pulling all parties together again seems like a task beyond mere mortals. But if the money was right............

Reminds me of a lyric: "While money doesn’t talk, it swears
Obscenity..."

If this is Brian's last European tour and not the Beach Boys', then I think the spotlight should be on Brian... and not the Beach Boys. He was a Beach Boy once and will always represent that to some but he is also Brian Wilson. That is worth celebrating in its own right.

They could make it a contest. Sell tickets for a BW tour and a BBs' tour simultaneously - same dates, same venues. Whoever sells the most wins. If Brian wins he gets to tour solo; if the BBs win, Al and Brian and Blondie and Ricky and Dave have to join them for one last spin.

That's what it seems to be working its way around to boiling down to.

So, basically it's a win/win situation for Brian (and possibly Alan & Blondie) in your "contest" ? Yup, that seems entirely fair...  Grin


If it's just down to popularity, perhaps One Direction should join Brian on tour. So third option, Brian and One Direction - most popular wins? Hmm. Thought not.  It's Brian's choice of course. But if I were he, and I wanted to acknowledge the BBs on my final European tour, perhaps I'd invite them to guest on a few encores - Surfin' USA, Barbara Ann, Fun Fun Fun. Then back to Brian's band for Love and Mercy.
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« Reply #24 on: July 07, 2015, 02:09:52 AM »

Here's my master plan - let both groups schedule their tours when and where they want, and we decided if we want to go see Brian, Mike, both or neither. It's worked for me since 1998.  Smiley
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