Overview
- The touring Beach Boys announced on Thursday that they are pausing performances through September 3, affecting nearly 30 concerts originally scheduled between July 23 and September 3.
- Venues have issued a mix of outcomes with automatic refunds for some shows and confirmed rescheduled dates for about 11 performances, while others such as the Wisconsin State Fair and Bethel Woods will not be rescheduled.
- Longtime collaborator Dean Torrence told Rolling Stone that frontman Mike Love has been experiencing health problems and social media videos and reviews have shown him struggling onstage, though the band has only cited a need to "recharge" and given no medical specifics.
- The touring lineup is led by Mike Love as the sole remaining original member after Brian Wilson's death in June 2025 and Bruce Johnston's recent retirement from touring, and the pause interrupts a run tied to the 60th anniversary of Pet Sounds and the U.S. 250th celebrations.
- Fans and promoters face uneven impacts as refunds and new dates are processed, and venues, ticketing platforms, and the band say they will update patrons with details about refunds and honored tickets ahead of the planned September return.