The Beach Boys were set to return to the stage this week after a two-month break, but that comeback is on hold. Three concerts in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina were canceled just one day before the band was supposed to perform. Venues cited“circumstances beyond the control”of the venues, and the band’s representative has not commented on the cancellations.
The timing has fans especially worried. Bruce Johnston left the group in March, co-founder Brian Wilson died in June, and frontman Mike Love, 85, has been candid about a difficult year. He told fans over the summer that he feels“stronger every day physically, but I am heartbroken emotionally”after the death of his sister. As the only original touring member still performing, Love is the heart of the current lineup.
For now, the next scheduled Beach Boys show is October 9 in Bloomington, Illinois, and fans everywhere will be watching to see if it happens. The band’s legacy, from“Good Vibrations”to“God Only Knows,”isn’t in question. What’s uncertain is what comes next for the road, and whether the group’s touring days might finally be winding down.
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