The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Reunion Tour

The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Reunion Tour
2012 tour logo.
World tour by The Beach Boys
Location	North America, Europe, Japan
Associated album	That's Why God Made the Radio
Start date	April 24, 2012[1]
End date	September 28, 2012 (to current date)
Legs	4
Shows	68

The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Reunion Tour, also marketed as Celebration!, is a 2012 world concert tour by The Beach Boys, an American rock band.^[1] The tour marks the first time since 1965 that founding member Brian Wilson has performed on a full tour with the band, although from 1965 to 1996 he did join them in select shows and appearances. The tour also marks the first time that The Beach Boys have played at the Hollywood Bowl since 1967, having sold it out both times. Brian Wilson has stated that this Beach Boys tour, and the album associated with it, That's Why God Made the Radio, is dedicated to the memory of his two brothers: Carl who died of cancer in 1998, and Dennis, who drowned in 1983.

New studio album

A new album, That's Why God Made the Radio, is to be released on June 5, 2012, in conjunction with the tour. The title track was released as a digital single on April 25, 2012.

2012 Tour

According to the band's exclusive Wal-Mart zinepak the concert in Manchester, TN on June 10, 2012 at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will have the live performance broadcasted on a special YouTube channel called "Bonnaroo365" which will allow viewers to watch this show no matter where they are. Last, the pack reveals that Mike Love will produce a different setlist for each night of the tour.

The concerts will touch on all eras of the group. "Good Vibrations" and "Kokomo"— chart-toppers released 22 years apart — will be among the many hits represented, along with tunes from the seminal Pet Sounds, "Heroes and Villains" from the album Smile and some new material. As a tribute, the band will sing along with videos of the late Carl and Dennis Wilson on the Beach Boys songs "God Only Knows" and "Forever."

Before each show the band will invite fans who purchase a special VIP Nation ticket in to watch their soundcheck and to briefly meet the band and get a photo taken with them. Other exclusive memorbillia will be given away as well to fans with this ticket.

Prior to the tour the band made their first public appearance together since 1996 at the Grammy Awards. A month later the band performed the national anthem along with their classic hit, "Surfer Girl" at Dodger Stadium prior to the team's season opener and a few days later gave a performance and interview segment on SiriusXM which will be aired on the sixties channel on May 26, 2012 during an entire four day weekened devoted to the group. During the tour the band will continue to make various television appearances on their off days including a April 29 2012 segment on CBS Sunday Morning, a multi-performances and an interview on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on May 7, 2012 and a May 16, 2012 interview and a special one hour performance on shopping channel QVC where they will also promote and sell copies of the new album. On May 18, 2012 the band will appear for an hour-long interview on Charlie Rose Show and will appear peform on Tonight Show With Jay Leno June 7, 2012. The following evening, PBS will air an 90 minute performance by the band featuring footage from their May 2, 2012 show in Florida.^{[2][3][dated info]} On June 15, 2012, the same date they are due to play a show Maryland, the group will appear in New York on Good Morning America for an 8am performance. A 2 hour documentary titled The Beach Boys: Summer's Gone is due to be aired at some point during summer although a date and channel have yet to be announced.^[4] According to Mike Love during the band's QVC performance in which 14,000 copies of the new album were sold, a DVD package of the band's tour will also be released at some point.

As for what the future holds beyond the tour, Mike Love stated that "We're looking at our present and future. I think we're going to be doing this again with Brian for a long time." Wilson even said he is already thinking of the next Beach Boys album, which he would make after the tour. "This time I would like to do some rock n' roll," Wilson says. "I would like it to be a bit harder and faster" Wilson said.^[5]

Set list

The set list for the tour, which varies from show to show, consists of over 40 songs, divided into two sets, intermission and a encore ^[6][7][8]

Songs performed

^a Features Carl Wilson on pre-recorded vocals, with the band singing harmonies live
^b Features Dennis Wilson on pre-recorded vocals, with the band singing harmonies live
^c Performed by Brian Wilson at select shows

Musicians

The Beach Boys

The five Beach Boys participating in the reunion are Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks.

Founding members and Wilson's two younger brothers Dennis Wilson and Carl Wilson died in 1983 and 1998 respectively. They are both featured during the concerts, performing with pre-recorded vocals on video with the remainder of the band doing the harmonies live on stage.

Tour dates

Source:^[10]

Personnel

More information can be found at the Beach Boys Lineups Page

The Beach Boys

• Mike Love - lead vocals, percussion
• Brian Wilson - vocals, keyboards, bass^[11]
• Al Jardine - vocals, guitar
• Bruce Johnston - vocals, keyboards
• David Marks - vocals, guitar

Supporting musicians:

• Jeff Foskett - guitar, mandolin, percussion, vocals
• Scott Totten - guitar, vocals
• Nicky Walusko - guitar, vocals
• Probyn Gregory - guitar, horns, bass, theremin, percussion, vocals
• Mike D'Amico - bass, drums, vocals
• Darian Sahanaja - keyboards, mallets, vocals
• Scott Bennett - keyboards, guitar, vocals
• Paul von Mertens - woodwinds
• Nelson Bragg - percussion, vocals
• John Cowsill - drums, vocals
• John Stamos - drums, percussion, guitar, vocals (select shows)

References

External links

• Official website