On February 8, 2023, A Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys was recorded at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California and subsequently aired as a two-hour special on CBS on April 9. Wilson, Jardine, Marks, Johnston, and Love attended the concert as non-performers. According to Billboard , the program had…
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After Wilson retired from touring in 2022, Jardine reformed Wilson’s supporting band as the Pet Sounds Band for a series of concert tours starting in 2025. Wilson died of respiratory arrest on June 11, 2025, at the age of 82. An expanded reissue of The Beach Boys Love You ,…
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In February 2021, it was announced that Brian Wilson, Love, Jardine, and the estate of Carl Wilson had sold a majority stake in the band’s intellectual property to Irving Azoff and his new company, Iconic Artists Group . In April, Omnivore Recordings released the album California Music Presents Add Some…
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In February 2020, Wilson and Jardine’s official social media pages encouraged fans to boycott the band’s music after it was announced that Love’s Beach Boys would perform at the Safari Club International Convention in Reno, Nevada on animal rights grounds. The concert proceeded despite online protests, as Love issued a…
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In July 2018, Wilson, Jardine, Love, Johnston, and Marks reunited for a one-off Q&A session moderated by director Rob Reiner at the Capitol Records Building in Los Angeles. It was the first time the band had appeared together in public since their 2012 tour. That December, Love described his new…
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In 2016, Wilson and Jardine embarked on the Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary World Tour , promoted as Wilson’s final performances of the album, with Chaplin appearing as a special guest at all dates on select songs. Chaplin would become an official part of the band later that year. That same…
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No Pier Pressure , Brian’s solo album for April 2015, marked another collaboration between him and Joe Thomas, featuring guest appearances from Jardine, Marks and Chaplin. In February 2014, Love, Jardine, Marks and Johnston appeared together at the 2014 Ella Awards Ceremony, where Love was honored for his work as…
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Ultimately, the reunion tour ended in September 2012 as planned, after a final show on September 28, but amid rumors that Love had dismissed Wilson from the Beach Boys. Love and Johnston continued to perform under the Beach Boys name, while Wilson, Jardine, and Marks toured as a trio in…
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Jardine made his first appearance with the Beach Boys touring band in more than 10 years in 2011 at a tribute concert for Ronald Reagan ‘s 100th birthday. He made other appearances with Love and Johnston’s touring band in preparation for a reunion. On October 31, The Smile Sessions compilation…
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On December 16, 2011, it was announced that Wilson, Love, Jardine, Johnston, and Marks would reunite for a new album and 50th anniversary tour . On February 12, 2012, the Beach Boys performed at the 2012 Grammy Awards . It marked the group’s first live performance to include Wilson since…
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