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Beach Boys Wipe Three Dates with Little Notice and No Explanation
Rolling Stone reported the cancellations as venues cited circumstances beyond control, while The Big E said refunds will be processed automatically.
On Thursday, The Beach Boys canceled three return-to-stage tour dates at the Big E Arena in West Springfield, Massachusetts; Univest Performance Center in Quakertown, Pennsylvania; and Alabama Theatre in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, scrapping the shows on the day the first performance was set to occur.
Venues cited "circumstances beyond the control" for the cancellations, leaving fans without specific explanations; the band had previously postponed 29 shows in July, with frontman Mike Love citing the need to "recharge."
Producer Dean Torrence recently told Rolling Stone he is worried about Love's well-being, saying "He's not well, and he's struggling," while footage from recent performances has raised concerns about the 85-year-old singer's frail voice and appearance.
The band's website currently lists their next performance on October 9 at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington, Illinois, while ticket holders for canceled September events have been told refunds will be processed automatically by venues.
These shows were intended to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the 1966 album Pet Sounds, as The Beach Boys continue to tour under Love's leadership, performing classic hits while balancing the pressures of the road and their musical legacy.