The Beach Boys to Play State Theatre, 9/26

By: Aug. 29, 2013
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For an iconic group that has come to symbolize surfin' in the California sun, The Beach Boys never seem to take time away from touring the entire country to do just that. With over a half century of iconic music and concerts under their belt, The Beach Boys return to the State Theatre, riding the wave of triple-platinum success and their 50th Anniversary a year ago.

The Beach Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide and have received more than 33 RIAA Platinum and Gold record awards, while performing more concerts than any major rock band in history. Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys, Capitol/EMI's 30-track collection of the band's biggest hits, has achieved massive triple-platinum success with sales of more than three million copies in the U.S. since its release in 2012.

Show time is Thursday, September 26 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $55 & $50 and can be purchased by visiting the State Theatre Box Office, 453 Northampton Street, Easton, by calling 1-800-999-STATE, 610-252-3132 or online at www.statetheatre.org. Sponsored by Unity Bank, Victaulic and Bazzini.

The Beach Boys are led by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, who along with Christian Love, Randell Kirsch, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill and Scott Totten continue the legacy of the iconic American band. Love, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, is lead singer and a founding member of the group. Mike wrote the lyrics to The Beach Boys' first song, "Surfin'," released in 1961. He then co-authored eleven Top 10 singles in five years with cousin BrIan Wilson, a string of hits including "Fun, Fun, Fun," "I Get Around," "Help Me Rhonda," "California Girls" and "Good Vibrations." The period between "Good Vibrations" (1966) and The Beach Boys' biggest selling hit "Kokomo" (1988) is one of the longest spans of time between number one records in history. This feat demonstrates the ageless, timeless appeal of The Beach Boys.

In April of 1965, Bruce Johnston initially replaced Glen Campbell, who was filling in for BrIan Wilson on the road, as a "temporary" Beach Boy. Almost immediately, Bruce completed his first recording with the band-"California Girls." In his first year, Bruce recorded three Beach Boys albums between April of 1965 and May of 1966: Summer Days, Summer Nights, The Beach Boys Party and Pet Sounds. In addition to his classic recordings with The Beach Boys, Bruce participated as vocal arranger and vocalist on Elton John's "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" in 1974, and as vocal arranger and vocalist on Pink Floyd's The Wall album in 1979.

Averaging more than 150 shows per year, The Beach Boys have found that their music is the secret to staying young and they are freely giving out that secret at hundreds of venues across America. They would prefer to be on a beach somewhere but they have no problem bringing the beach to you.



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