Following a triumphant trek across Australia, the wave of positive energy continues as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine takes to the road across the United States this July alongside The Pet Sounds Band — a carefully selected ensemble of top-tier musicians who performed alongside Brian Wilson for more than twenty years.
For audiences spanning every generation, this represents the definitive Beach Boys concert experience. Jardine will deliver all the classic favorites, plus material from the landmark Pet Sounds album (currently celebrating its 60th anniversary) and selections from the band’s 1977 cult classic, The Beach Boys Love You.
Jardine’s U.S. run begins July 16 in Pennsauken, NJ, at the Twilight Music Series, with dates stretching into 2027. For the full schedule and pre-sale details, head to https://www.aljardine.com/shows.
Last year, Jardine started bringing The Beach Boys Love You to live audiences, who reacted with overwhelming enthusiasm. Originally released during an unstable, shifting period for rock and mainstream music, the record has since cultivated a substantial underground following, recognized as a foundational template for modern indie pop — connecting timeless summer melodies with avant-garde rock history.
“It was definitely ahead of its time, though we certainly weren’t thinking that in ‘76,” Jardine says. “Brian wrote most of the songs by himself, except we wrote ‘Good Time’ together, and he was experimenting with a new generation of synthesizers which inspired him to create new and beautiful music all by himself without the Wrecking Crew. Looking back on the sessions, Brian was right there when punk rock and new wave started. I think that’s why a whole new generation has discovered it fifty years later – it fits right in with today’s experimental indie bands!”
That cross-generational charm carries directly onto the stage, where a powerful family connection anchors the show. Accompanying Jardine on tour is his son, Matt Jardine, whose remarkable vocal range allows the group to faithfully preserve the DNA of the original, intricate Beach Boys arrangements.
“Matt was born the year Pet Sounds came out [1966], and now he’s my Brian Wilson and actually has been for a while,” Jardine shares. “What can I say? I’m really proud of him and have seen him greatly evolve vocally over the years. It seems like just yesterday when he was auditioning for the guys.”
As the music industry commemorates the 60th anniversary of Pet Sounds, preserving absolute sonic fidelity is essential. To deliver the material with the precision it demands, Jardine is touring with the exact same musicians who shared the stage with Wilson for decades.
“This band, which I call ‘The Pet Sounds Band’ for just that reason, are amazing,” he notes. “They know Pet Sounds inside out and make it look easy on stage. As Brian would have attested to, there are a lot of musical details to pay attention to, not to mention the complex vocal arrangements and this band, led by Darian Sahanaja, knows how to get it right. I feel like I am in the studio again with a live audience this time.”
Alongside the classic masterworks, Jardine recently dropped an EP of fresh material titled Islands in the Sun. The lead track offers pure escapist fantasy, capturing the laid-back tropical atmosphere of the islands — and an enchanted mystical place called Kokomo. “Bruce Johnston and Matt Jardine join with me to sing those rich Beach Boys harmonies, and Matt shares lead vocals with me throughout,” Jardine says.
A second track from the EP, “My Plane Leaves Tomorrow (Au Revoir),” features collaborations with Neil Young and Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. “It’s about a young soldier going off to war not knowing what his future holds, and is very timely considering our current situation in Iran and the Middle East,” Jardine says. “Neil’s voice intones, ‘Don’t say goodbye,’ after which Flea plays a very moving version of Taps.”
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Dominique Silva
Jensen Communications
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