Al Jardine – Performing the Classic Hits of The Beach Boys
Tuesday 23 June from 9pm to 11:55pm
Beach Boys founding member Al Jardine and The Pet Sounds Band (featuring Brian Wilson’s acclaimed touring musicians) will be performing the big ones from the classic Beach Boys catalogue incl. “California Girls,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” and “Heroes And Villains”, plus eleven songs from the Love You album and never-before-performed-live rarities from 15 Big Ones and the M.I.U. Album.
The 11 piece Pet Sounds Band features music director Darian Sahanaja plus most of the band members that toured with Brian Wilson on the Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary Tour. The band also features Matt Jardine, who has performed with The Beach Boys and Brian Wilson for decades and has received rave reviews for his youthful Brian Wilson-like vocals on classics such as “Good Vibrations,” “God Only Knows,” “Don’t Worry Baby” and “Surf’s Up.”
Other big hits to be played at concerts include “I Get Around”, “Sloop John B”, “Surfin’ USA”, and “Fun, Fun, Fun”.
After moving to Hawthorne, California, in the mid-1950s, Al met Brian, Carl, Dennis Wilson and Mike Love to form The Beach Boys in 1961. As guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, he sang lead on the #1 hits “Help Me, Rhonda”, and “Cottonfields” as well as album tracks including “I Know There’s An Answer”, and “Peggy Sue”. Al was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, and in 2001, he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award Grammy.
Beyond the classics, the setlist includes deep cuts from The Beach Boys’ 1970s albums including radio singles and fan favorites.” Al has even expanded the 58-second “Ding Dang” with new verses – “I hope that doesn’t offend fans, but it really is hilarious.”
Delivering an experience that carries on in the tradition of Brian Wilson’s Pet Sounds shows and The Beach Boys‘ fun fun fun spirit, these concerts promise an essential musical journey for fans seeking to experience the full spectrum of The Beach Boys‘ artistry, from radio favourites to hidden gems – a concert experience not to be missed.
Few bands have captured the essence of American summer like The Beach Boys. With their signature harmonies and pioneering surf rock innovations, they didn’t just ride the wave of 1960s music – they created it. From garage rehearsals in Hawthorne, California, to global
superstardom, The Beach Boys transformed popular music with their distinctive vocal arrangements and sunny California aesthetic.
Their influence extends far beyond chart success. With classics like “Good Vibrations”, “California Girls”, and “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”, they crafted a sound that became synonymous with youth, freedom, and endless summer. The band’s experimental approach to recording, particularly on ground breaking albums like Pet Sounds, pushed the boundaries of what pop music could achieve in the studio.