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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticThe Beach Boys got around to making their Stagecoach Festival debut Sunday, teaming up with the country duo LoCash on four songs to cap the latter act’s early-evening main stage fest. LoCash had a distinct advantage on any other Stagecoach artists who might ever have been tempted to ask the touring Beach Boys to charter a Palm Springs flight: They actually named their new single “Beach Boys.” Mike Love, Bruce Johnston and three members of their touring band first came out midway into LoCasg’s performance to add their harmonies to the new single — the recorded version of which they also harmonize on.

The Beach Boys — now in their 64th year of existence — are hitting the road from February through August in 2025 on their ‘Sounds of Summer Tour.’This time around, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers don’t have any New York shows lined up. The closest they’ll get is when they surf into Ocean City, NJ’s Ocean City Music Pier for four shows on June 23-24.These days, the group is made up of original members Mike Love and Brian Johnston as well as a cast of talented musicians and, on select occasions, special guest John Stamos.And, even in their advanced age, the band still goes all out when they take the stage.Based on our findings at Set List FM, the group regularly plays 30+ songs at their live shows including timeless classics like “Surfin’ Safari,” “Good Vibrations,” “I Get Around,” “God Only Knows” and “Fun, Fun, Fun.”Sound like the sun-drenched show for you?If that’s the case, tickets are available for all upcoming Beach Boys shows.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats was $26 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have tickets ranging anywhere from $34 to $655 before fees.For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about the Beach Boys’ 2025 ‘Sounds of Summer Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced today that Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams will be the 2025 recipient of the Hal David Starlight Award, honoring young songwriters. The honor will take place at the 54th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner slated for Thursday, June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

Eminem, Janet Jackson and more.Last night (January 22), the Songwriters Hall of Fame unveiled the inductees for its Class of 2025 after announcing the nominees in November. Being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this year are George Clinton, The Doobie Brothers, Ashley Gorley, Rodney Jerkins, Mike Love and Tony Macaulay.Among the artists who were nominated back in November but did not make the cut are Eminem, Janet Jackson, Boy George, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, N.W.A., Bryan Adams and more.

Funk innovator George Clinton, The Doobie Brothers‘ Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons and The Beach Boys‘ Mike Love are among this year’s inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The Songwriters Hall of Fame has unveiled its class of 2025: Parliament-Funkadelic founder George Clinton; Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons of the Doobie Brothers; country hitmaker (and Variety‘s 2023 Hitmakers Songwriter of the Year) Ashley Gorley; veteran pop and R&B songwriter-producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins; the Beach Boys’ Mike Love; and ‘60s hitmaker Tony Macaulay. The honorees will receive their awards at the organization’s 2025 Induction and Awards gala, taking place Thursday, June 12th at its longtime home of the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

Beach Boys concert July 5.Stamos, 60, proudly posted a video of the father and son duo to his Instagram, writing: “Had a little help from my son BILLY on Good Vibrations last night – Wasn’t it nice! @thebeachboys.”The clip shows Billy, 6, helping his dad perform a drum solo as he wears protective headphones. The little one previously played with the band in March 2023.The “Full House” alum is touring on the Endless Summer Gold tour with the band. The tour marks the band’s 50th anniversary of their album of the same name, which was released June 24, 1974.

Ellise Shafer If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. “The Beach Boys,” a documentary about the iconic band, is now streaming Disney+. The doc is described as “a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.” “The Beach Boys” includes never-before-seen footage and new interviews with band members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston, as well as music stars like Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder and Don Was.

Selena Kuznikov Get ready for some fun, fun, fun! Disney+ has released the trailer for its “The Beach Boys” documentary, which is set to stream on the platform May 24. The trailer features clips from interviews with original band members, rock and roll historian Josh Kun, music star Janelle Monáe and more. The film is a celebration of the band that encapsulated the California dream in their revolutionary pop music.

The Beach Boys is coming to Disney+ next month.The Beach Boys is described in a press release as “a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionised pop music and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.“The documentary traces the band from humble family beginnings and features never-before-seen footage and all-new interviews.”Interviews include ones with band members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston, as well as musicians including Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder and Don Was. Former members Carl and Dennis Wilson, Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar are also participating in the documentary.The film is directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny and was written by Mark Monroe.

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‘Endless Summer Gold Tour.’Along the way, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees are scheduled to stop into Saratoga Springs (May 25), Staten Island (May 30), New Jersey (June 1) and Long Island (Aug. 8).They’re also scheduled to headline at the star-studded New Orleans Jazz Festival and Louisville, KY’s stacked Bourbon and Beyond Festival this year.Amazingly, this will be the group’s 63rd year together after having formed way back in 1961.To put that in perspective, that’s three whole years before The Beatles ever performed in the good old U.S.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Jeffrey Foskett, a musician familiar to Beach Boys fans for more than four decades as a presence in the touring bands led by both Brian Wilson and Mike Love, died Monday at age 67. He had been battling anaplastic thyroid cancer. Foskett, who was deemed the “vice principal of the Beach Boys” by its core members, was the rare musician who found favor in all of that group’s sometimes competing camps over the decades.

The Beach Boys will perform back-to-back-to-back concerts with John Stamos, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and fireworks at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl for their July 4 Spectacular.Sounds like quite the festive way to ring in the summer holiday.At the trio of shows, fans can expect timeless hits like “Good Vibrations,” “Surfin’ USA,” “I Get Around,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” and “Kokomo” from the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers.And if you want to hear all of the above and more live from Mike Love, Bruce Johnston and the Boys, you can still scoop up last-minute seats.They won’t cost you an arm and a leg either.At the time of publication, we found seats going for as low as $50 before fees on Vivid Seats.Want to jam out with the iconic band AND John Stamos live?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about The Beach Boys’ 2023 July 4 Spectacular below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar of The Beach Boys’ three July 4 Spectacular gigs at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl including dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

“The Curious Case of Natalia Grace”This documentary special covers the bizarre news story of a couple who adopted a child, but began to suspect she might be a violent adult in disguise who meant to harm their family. Were they correct and truth is stranger than fiction? Or was that an elaborate excuse for parental abuse? Find out. Where to watch: Monday (9.p.m.) on ID. Additional airings Tuesday and Wednesday. “Pearl Harbor”It’s sappy, but it’s nevertheless fun, and themed to the holiday.

John Stamos made his latest concert a family affair. The "Full House" alum invited his 4-year-old son, Billy, to join him onstage to help him play the guitar. Stamos is currently performing with the Beach Boys, who are on tour.

The Beach Boys had their first of many number one hits when “Surfin’ U.S.A.” rose to the top of the Billboard charts.60 years later, the group is still touring their timeless music.Led by original member Mike Love, the band will bring classic songs like “Good Vibrations,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “I Get Around,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “Barbara Ann” and countless others to major venues all over the U.S. from February through September.That includes one stop in the northeast when The Beach Boys drop into Asbury Park, NJ’s Sea.Hear.Now Music Festival on Sept.

The Beach Boys have confirmed a second UK show, with the group taking to Dreamland in Margate on June 23, 2022.It follows on from the news that the legendary band will play London’s Royal Albert Hall on June 24.

The Beach Boys are one of the most influential groups in rock history. In celebration of a new film about Brian Wilson, entitled Long Promised Road, we take a look at how they altered the musical landscape for generations to come.

A legacy brand business set up by veteran artist manager Irving Azoff has announced a big old deal with The Beach Boys. It does include some music rights, although this transaction isn’t really like the other big catalogue acquisitions of late.

Brian Wilson and Al Jardine have distanced themselves from a fundraising event for Donald Trump’s re-election bid, after it emerged that it was being headlined by Mike Love’s Beach Boys.With the fundraiser taking place yesterday in Newport Beach, California, it came to wider attention yesterday morning that the Mike Love-fronted iteration of the band was set to perform at the event following a report in the LA Times. Tickets to the fundraiser cost between $2,800 and $150,000.Asked for comment by Variety, Wilson and Jardine said in a statement: “We have absolutely nothing to do with the Trump benefit today in Newport Beach.