Brian Wilson announces last ever Pet Sounds shows

25 January 2016, 15:19 | Written by Laurence Day

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Brian Wilson has announced a final tour of seminal Beach Boys record Pet Sounds as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.

The 1966 album, which turns 50 on 16 May, will be performed across Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand, and Japan.

This includes a previously announced set at Barcelona's Primavera Sound Festival.

Former bandmates Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin will join Wilson and his band during the tour, which will see Pet Sounds performed in full, as well as "top hits and fan favourites spannin his 54-year career with The Beach Boys and as a solo artist."

Speaking about the tour, Wilson says: “It’s really been a trip to sit here and think about releasing Pet Sounds 50 years ago. I love performing this album with my band and look forward to playing it for fans all across the world.”

2015 saw the release of No Pier Pressure, Wilson's latest album.

Presales for most shows begin 27 January, with general sale on 29 January.

There are still "additional dates and special events" to be confirmed.

Check out the full list of dates below. Certain tickets are on sale now.

March

26 - Auckland, New Zealand @ The Civic
27 - Byron Bay, Australia @ Bluesfest
28 - Byron Bay, Australia @ Bluesfest
29 - Sydney, Australia @ Sydney Opera House
31 - Sydney, Australia @ Sydney Opera House

April

3 - St Kilda, Australia @ Palais Theatre
5 - Hindmarsh, Australia @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
7 - Perth Australia @ Riverside Theatre
12 - Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo International Forum
13 - Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo International Forum
15 - Osaka, Japan @ Orin Theatre
30 - Austin, TX @ Carson Creek Ranch

May

15 - Bristol, England @ Colston Hall
17 - Birmingham, England @ Symphony Hall
18 - Cardiff, Wales @ St David’s Hall
20 - London, England @ Palladium
21 - London, England @ Palladium
24 - Manchester, England @ O2 Apollo
26 - Edinburgh, Scotland Usher Hall
27 - Glasgow, Scotland @ Royal Concert Hall
29 - Gateshead, England @ Sage
31 - Liverpool, England @ Philharmonic Hall

June

1 - Nottingham, England @ Royal Concert Hall
4 - Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Festival
14 - Burlington, VT @ Flynn Main Stage
15 - Portland, ME @ Merrill Auditorium
17 - Boston, MA @ Symphony Hall ^
18 - Boston, MA @ Symphony Hall ^
19 - Lenox, MA @ Tanglewood Koussevitzky Music Shed

July

1 - Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Casino
9 - Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre
15 - Elizabeth, IN @ Horseshoe Casino
17 - Council Bluffs, IA @ Horseshoe Casino
20 - Kansas City, MO @ Muriel Kauffman Theatre
21 - St Charles, MO @ Family Arena
22 - Tunica, MS @ Horseshoe Casino
23 - Bossier City, LA @ Horseshoe Casino *

September

13 - St Petersburg, FL @ Mahaffey Theatre
14 - Hollywood, FL @ Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
17 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
19 - Charlotte, NC @ Blumenthal PAC
20 - Washington, DC @ The Music Center at Strathmore
21 - Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Theatre
23 - Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theater
25 - Easton, PA @ State Theatre
27 - Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Presents at Oakdale
28 - Buffalo, NY @ University of Buffalo Center for the Arts
30 - Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre

October

2 - Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theatre
4 - Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
7 - Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
8 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
10 - Arcata, CA @ Van Duzer Theatre at Humboldt State University
13 - San Francisco, CA @ Masonic
14 - Bijou, CA @ Harrah’s Casino