BBs UK Tour 2015 PR

Beach Boys Mike Love, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks Celebrate 50 Years of Summer Days (& Summer Nights!!) with Unforgettable UK Tour, May 27 – June 4, 2015

Royal Albert Hall Dates Will Feature Grammy® & Oscar Winnning Artist Christopher Cross & Stellar Line-Up of London Musicians

 

Los Angeles, CA — May 4, 2015 — The touring version of The Beach Boys (aka “America's Band”) are bringing their Endless Summer Tour to a range of dates throughout the United Kingdom. Beginning May 27th, the band will tour Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham, Brighton, Cardiff and perform a special two-night stand at London's famed Royal Albert Hall.

The touring version of the Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award-winning and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band consists of co-founder, lead singer, and songwriter, Mike Love and longtime member Bruce Johnston. A third Beach Boy, guitarist David Marks, will also be aboard for the entire UK leg of the tour. Their supporting band consists of Scott Totten, Jeffrey Foskett, Tim Bonhomme, and John Cowsill, as well as new member Brian Eichenberger (The Four Freshman).

The tour coincides with a special celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beach Boys' beloved album Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!). The album, originally released July 5, 1965, includes the seminal hits “California Girls” and “Help Me, Rhonda.” Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!) marked the first appearance of Bruce Johnston with its release 50 years ago.

For the Royal Albert Hall dates (May 30-31), the touring Beach Boys will welcome special guest Academy-Award & Grammy winning artist Christopher Cross as well as a number of London's finest musicians. The Royal Albert Hall shows will delve deep into the Beach Boys' catalogue, with full brass arrangements and a focus on songs from Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!).

“The UK has always had a special place in our hearts,” said Mike Love. “I remember in 1966 a magazine put out a poll of their favorite bands and The Rolling Stones were number three, The Beatles were number two, and we took the top spot. I've always loved traveling across the Pond to visit our friends. And this time it's going to be really special. I'm excited longtime friends Christopher and David are joining us, and honored to have these extraordinary musicians aboard. I love when our songs are elevated by the sounds of a full brass section. Something magical happens and it's going to be a pretty magical run.”

The special Beach Boys' Royal Albert Hall Band will feature Simon Morgan (French horn), Mike Lovatt (trumpet), Richard Edwards (tenor and bass trombone), Andy Findon (bass, baritone sax and flute), Chris Baron (drums and percussion), and Martin Williams and Dave Bishop (alto sax and woodwinds). Collectively this ensemble of musicians has accompanied the likes of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Quincy Jones, Michael Buble, Sting, Amy Winehouse, and Stevie Wonder, the London Symphony Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and film scores including Harry Potter, Skyfall, and The Dark Knight Trilogy.

The tour coincides with a special reissue of the classic Beach Boys album Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!!) on vinyl. Analogue Productions (in association with Capitol Records and Quality Record Pressings) will release this historic Beach Boys album in its most premium and high-fidelity vinyl format to date. The album will hit select record stores later this summer.

Beach Boys Mike Love and Bruce Johnston are in full force on a worldwide Endless Summer Tour performing more than 140 dates in 2015 with a canon of songs that have been global radio and cultural staples for more than 50 years.

For ticket information and the latest updates on sale dates for concerts and performances, please reference the venue websites listed below. (A full list of tour dates is available here.)
 

UK CONCERT TOUR DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

• May 27 — Manchester, England, UK (02 Apollo)
  www.o2apollomanchester.co.uk
   
• May 28 — Sheffield, England, UK (Sheffield City Hall)
  www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk
   
• May 29 — Birmingham, England, UK (Barclaycard Arena)
  www.theticketfactory.com
   
• May 30-31 — London, England, UK (Royal Albert Hall)
  www.royalalberthall.com
   
• June 3 — Brighton, England, UK (Brighton Centre)
  www.brightoncentre.co.uk
   
• June 4 — Cardiff, Wales, UK (Motorpoint Arena Cardiff)
  www.motorpointarenacardiff.co.uk

 

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