Beach Boys 2021 Feel Flows World Tour Thread

[HeyJude]

I'm pretty neutral/ambivalent about the prospect at this point, but any theories (whether founded or not) that the band might A) Do a 60th anniversary reunion tour and B) Do it in 2021 instead of 2022 because, well, I can only assume it's a case of "we're not getting any younger" are both out the window if Mike's planning on essentially redoing most of his 2020 dates in 2021.

As I said, I'm pretty neutral (at best) about a reunion at this stage. They had enormous luck (and put it plenty of amazing effort) pulling off C50 in 2012. I just don't know if anyone outside of Al is going to sound nearly as good a DECADE after a 50th reunion tour.

[UEF]

Cue Brian Wilson ‘Rocky’ montage

[juggler]

Cue Brian Wilson ‘Rocky’ montage

Bill Conti (also b. 1942) is the Brian Wilson of film music.  Discuss. 

[RubberSoul13]

With Mike and Bruce now having commitments in 2021 ranging from April through August, and Brian & Al having the European tour. I see no way that a reunion like Al detailed could take place in 2021. Sure, 2022 is a possibility. But for 2021? Half the year is now caught up in separate commitments.

[Emdeeh]

Yet another venue cancellation:

Aug. 8 -- Park City, UT -- Deer Valley Music Festival
Festival postponed until 2021

[UEF]

If anything, a lost year might invite the prospect of a bumper money-earning anniversary year more than not. So there is that....

[RubberSoul13]

If anything, a lost year might invite the prospect of a bumper money-earning anniversary year more than not. So there is that....

Very true. And while I appreciate the updates on cancellations, I don't know how any venue anywhere in this country expects to hold a concert through August at the absolute earliest. Truthfully, I think the entirety of 2020 is out at this point, but I'm sure some exceptions will find their way through.

[HeyJude]

The only way Mike might do concerts any time soon is something like this (which probably won't happen on schedule either) :

https://www.pollstar.com/article/arkansas-theatre-reduces-capacity-sets-up-fan-pods-to-host-may-15-concert-144495

I don't think Mike can afford to go to 20% capacity at shows.  It would reduce his average attendance to 250-350 or so. And it's still arguably an absurd way to conduct a concert, with enjoyment reduced,  and still with plenty of risk.  And unlike the guy trying this concert,  Mike is almost 80 years old and at far more risk himself (Bruce as well obviously).

[All Summer Long]

The only way Mike might do concerts any time soon is something like this (which probably won't happen on schedule either) :

https://www.pollstar.com/article/arkansas-theatre-reduces-capacity-sets-up-fan-pods-to-host-may-15-concert-144495

I don't think Mike can afford to go to 20% capacity at shows.  It would reduce his average attendance to 250-350 or so. And it's still arguably an absurd way to conduct a concert, with enjoyment reduced,  and still with plenty of risk.  And unlike the guy trying this concert,  Mike is almost 80 years old and at far more risk himself (Bruce as well obviously).

It’s funny how he thinks he’ll be able to do shows some time this year, according to the RS interview.

[Emdeeh]

All Hollywood Bowl summer season shows are cancelled, including M&B's three shows.

https://variety.com/2020/music/news/hollywood-bowl-cancels-summer-season-1234605715/

[HeyJude]

Seriously, I think it's better to just assume everything is canceled for 2020. Concert venues are going to open *after* movie theaters and that ilk. Concerts and large sporting events are literally just about *last* on the list re-open.

The headline will be if or when someone confirms a Mike or Brian show is going forward.

The only way I see Mike pushing through and doing gigs this year is if it gets even crazier than it already is in some regions. If these crazy incidents of people willing to die and potentially kill others to eat at a waffle house in Arkansas ramp up and people start trying to do concerts despite all warnings, then the current political climate (polls show, whether we like it or not, a clear political divide between who is taking the pandemic more seriously versus those who think "the worst is behind us") might dictate that Mike, who demonstrably leans towards the political side that is taking this pandemic *less* seriously (his Trump support is well known of course, and he also recently did a weird sort of video endorsement of the Republican Ohio governor) and who, within a few more months, will not have spent this much time off the road since 1961, may try to scrape together something like the attempted show I mentioned a few posts back.

Mike would probably eat the cost of trying a *few* shows out with this absurd "pod" layout where he'll be playing to 200 people. But even if he were as gung-ho as can be about doing that sort of tour, the economics of the situation would not allow for a great deal of touring. Some states and counties surely won't be having any concerts this year, and Mike likely can't raise ticket prices much given that potential ticket buyers will generally be in much more financial peril.

Best case scenario is that it takes a couple of years to get back to "normal" for tours, which means, as I mentioned in another thread, we may well never again see a "Beach Boys" tour doing 100+ shows per year, outside of a licensed version with no original members 5 or 10 years from now.

[Pretty Funky]

Unlikely for Mike/ Reunited Beach Boys, but for other artists 2020 can mean only one thing. Writing new material and possibly recording. Concerts are out. Potentially there could be a lot of new material from acts next year. Not necessarily grand albums but more ‘Unplugged’ and from home studios even. Just my 2 cents.

[Emdeeh]

Another cancellation / postponement:
Aug. 9 -- Telluride, CO

The Telluride Jazz Festival has been postponed to Aug. 2021. They are hoping to reschedule as many artists from 2020 as possible.

Source:
The 44th Annual Telluride Jazz Festival Postponed Until August 2021
https://musicfestnews.com/2020/05/the-44th-annual-telluride-jazz-festival-postponed-until-august-2021/

[Emdeeh]

More venue-confirmed postponements.

This one has been postponed, rescheduled date TBA:
July 8 -- Napa, CA -- The Uptown Theatre
http://www.uptowntheatrenapa.com/

This one got rescheduled to Sept. 11, 2021:
July 11 -- Coarsegold, CA -- Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
https://chukchansigold.com/entertainment/

[David1964]

This one is cancelled. August 15th @ The Wisconsin State Fair
https://wistatefair.com/fair/the-beach-boys/

[Emdeeh]

Another event (and concert) cancellation announced:
July 23 -- Urbana, IL -- Champaign County Fair

https://www.news-gazette.com/coronavirus/coronavirus-response-champaign-county-fair-canceled-but-4-h-judging-will-proceed-virtually/article_817643ef-e768-52dc-bff8-627f77371fa3.html

[Emdeeh]

Park City, UT has been rescheduled to next year:
Aug. 7, 2021 -- Park City, UT -- Deer Valley Music Festival, with the Utah Symphony

[Lonely Summer]

I imagine there soon follow an announcement that this year's Puyallup Fair is cancelled, too. Glad I saw the guys last year when I had the chance.

[Emdeeh]

Another postponement just announced:
Aug. 18 -- Des Moines, IA -- Iowa State Fair, Grandstand

The Iowa State Fair has been postponed to 2021. They are hoping to reschedule M&B for then.
https://www.iowastatefair.org/about/fair-updates/

[UEF]

Had to rattle my sabre at Kilimanjaro events this week as they're about to beach the 30 day limit for refund requests for the Chelsea show. Corona or no, these things do have a limit for being dealt with.

[Emdeeh]

A new cancellation by the venue, which they are hoping to reschedule:
July 25 -- Fort Wayne, IN -- Foelinger Theatre

[Pretty Funky]

TBH these individual cancellations are not surprising given Mikes comment in a story 3 weeks ago on his possible new album.

..Meanwhile, Love tells ABC Audio that because of the pandemic, he'll likely be spending the summer at home.  It's something he hasn't done for decades, since The Beach Boys always are on tour during the summer touring season...

It’s not happening this summer...period! If you have tickets, start asking for refunds now or enquire about the venues carry over policy’s.

[Emdeeh]

Another tour date bites the dust:
July 18 -- Walker, MN -- Moondance Jam

Event postponed to 2021:
https://www.moondancejam.com/

[roffels]

They still haven't canceled their July 17th Mankato show!

Another tour date bites the dust:
July 18 -- Walker, MN -- Moondance Jam

Event postponed to 2021:
https://www.moondancejam.com/

[Pretty Funky]

They still haven't canceled their July 17th Mankato show!

Another tour date bites the dust:
July 18 -- Walker, MN -- Moondance Jam

Event postponed to 2021:
https://www.moondancejam.com/

When you click on the tickets link there is more empty blue seats than a Tulsa political rally.