By Maddy Vitale
The band synonymous with the beach, summer and good times for millions of fans though the decades is coming to the Ocean City Music Pier and, yes, bringing their “Good Vibrations.”
The Beach Boys will appear for four shows Monday and Tuesday. Tickets are still available.
The Beach Boys are led by Mike Love, one of the founding members, longtime keyboardist Bruce Johnston, along with Jeffrey Foskett, Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill, Keith Hubacher and Scott Totten, who continue the legacy of the iconic American band.
Bob Rose, of Rose Relations, who co-produces the Ocean City Boardwalk Concert Series, said five years ago, when meeting with city officials, a suggestion was made about possibly booking the Beach Boys.
“I immediately called series co-producer Bill Rogers, who has produced shows with the band. He, along with the band management and agency, made this happen,” Rose said Thursday. “After their first visit to Ocean City four summers ago, it was evident that America’s Favorite Band loved ‘America’s Greatest Family Resort.”’
The two shows in the first year sold out quickly, so two more shows were added.
“The band has now sold out 12 shows over the past four years,” Rose said, adding the new shows should also draw capacity crowds. “We are thankful that the Beach Boys have chosen to make the City of Ocean City a tour stop during their busy summer season.”
With Mike Love at the helm, the Beach Boys continue to entertain audiences across the globe, as they have for more than 50 years. The band plays about 150 shows a year, ranging from festivals to celebrations and other events.
In 2013, the Beach Boys released the album “Sounds of Summer,” which was certified triple platinum. That album, along with its companion, “The Warmth of the Sun,” marked a resurgence in Beach Boys interest, according to information provided by Katie Altman of ID PR, the band’s publicist.
While Love is the front man of the band, he is also one of rock’s foremost songwriters, with credits including “Surfin’ USA,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me, Rhonda,” “California Girls” and “Good Vibrations.”
In 2016, the Beach Boys celebrated the 50th anniversary of the hit “Good Vibrations,” with a 50 Years of Good Vibrations tour. The following year, Love released a double album through BMG called “Unleash the Love,” featuring 13 previously unreleased songs and 14 re-recordings of Beach Boys classics.
The concerts begin at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Aug. 20 and Aug. 21 at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets start at $59.50. For tickets, visit Ticketmaster, call 1-800-745-3000 or stop by the Music Pier Box Office.
