Brian Wilson is bringing his “Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary World Tour” to the Lynn Auditorium on April 29.
By Bill Brotherton
LYNN — I’m sure you’ve been thinking “Wouldn’t it Be Nice” if Brian Wilson played Lynn Auditorium.
Well, the Beach Boys mastermind is bringing his “Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary World Tour” to the auditorium on April 29. The first set will feature the influential “Pet Sounds” album in its entirety. The second set will be packed with the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers’ hits. Al Jardine and Blondie Chapman will be on stage with Wilson, 74, during what he’s said is the last time he’ll be performing “Pet Sounds” from front to back. Lynn is one of only 37 cities on this tour.
A ticket presale begins today (Wednesday, Oct. 12) at 10 a.m. at www.lynnauditorium.com. The secret code word is beach … but don’t tell anybody.
“This is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, performer we’ve booked yet,” said Jamie Marsh, Community Development director. “We’ve been trying to bring Brian Wilson to the auditorium for at least five years. Now that we’ve proven ourselves and artists and managers know they are treated well in Lynn, the auditorium is on nearly everybody’s radar in the business.”
Marsh said the auditorium, which seats about 2,100, competes with the Wang Center, Wilbur, Orpheum and House of Blues in Boston and other regional venues for the top talent. Pat Benatar and Boz Scaggs have stated how much they enjoy playing in Lynn; both have packed the place three times. Steve Miller is coming back for the second time, on Nov. 6.
“There were so many cities on this great tour that myself, my band, Al and Blondie just couldn’t get to playing,” said Wilson in a statement. “We’re performing more shows than ever before and the fans keep asking for more! It’s been a real trip so far and I’m happy that we’ll have the chance to reach so many people that weren’t able to catch our shows this year.”
In 1965, with the Beach Boys out on tour, Wilson began session work on some of the most deeply personal recordings of his career. Inspired by The Beatles “Rubber Soul,” he challenged himself to create an immaculate musical masterpiece. A vast departure from the band’s then commercial sound, the resulting “concept album” achieved great critical success and changed the musical landscape
“Pet Sounds” ranks second on Rolling Stone magazine’s greatest albums of all time.