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The Beach Boys cancel summer tour: “We can’t wait to see you back out there”
The Beach Boys have postponed or cancelled a stretch of their North American summer tour, affecting 29 performances between 23 July and 3 September. Mike Love said the group would take a short break to recharge before returning in late September, while assuring ticket-holders for postponed shows that their tickets would remain valid.
The decision was announced a day before a scheduled appearance at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia, which was cancelled. Some concerts have been rescheduled, including Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for 11 October, while the group is currently due to resume at The Big E Arena in West Springfield, Massachusetts, on 24 September; a show in Enoch, Alberta, has moved to May 2027.
In short
- The Beach Boys have halted 29 North American summer tour dates.
- The band cites a short break to recharge.
- Touring is scheduled to resume on 24 September.
Explained simply
The Beach Boys are one of the most influential American rock bands, having risen to prominence in the 1960s with distinctive harmonies and timeless songs. The group has maintained an active touring presence throughout their career, regularly performing for audiences worldwide.
Touring is vital to how established music acts maintain their profile and relationship with their audiences, so the cancellation or postponement of a major summer tour affects thousands of ticketholders and represents a significant change to the band's schedule.
The Beach Boys have postponed or cancelled 29 performances scheduled for the summer months, though the group plans to resume touring in late September. Those holding tickets to cancelled shows have been reassured that their tickets will remain valid when the performances are rescheduled.