September 26, 2016
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice
Brian Wilson plays the Tower Theater on Friday, Sept. 23.
While the purpose of the evening was to commemorate the 50th anniversary of “Pet Sounds,” that wasn’t all we heard at the Tower on Friday. The night kicked off with a 17-song set that included many songs from The Beach Boys’ impressive catalogue.
After a short intermission, Brian Wilson swung into full “Pet Sounds” mode, backed by an 11-piece band. Every song sounded impeccable. Autumn be damned; Wilson just delivered one last beautiful summer night.
Set list:
1. California Girls
2. Dance, Dance, Dance
3. I Get Around
4. Shut Down
5. Little Deuce Coupe
6. Little Honda
7. In My Room
8. Surfer Girl
9. Don’t Worry Baby
10. Salt Lake City
11. Wake the World
12. Add Some Music to Your Day
13. California Saga: California
14. Darlin’
15. Sail Away
16. Wild Honey
17. Sail On, Sailor
Pet Sounds:
18. Wouldn’t It Be Nice
19. You Still Believe in Me
20. That’s Not Me
21. Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)
22. I’m Waiting for the Day
23. Let’s Go Away for Awhile
24. Sloop John B
25. God Only Knows
26. I Know There’s an Answer
27. Here Today
28. I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times
29. Pet Sounds
30. Caroline, No
Encore:
31. Good Vibrations
32. Help Me, Rhonda
33. Barbara Ann
34. Surfin’ U.S.A.
35. Fun, Fun, Fun
36. Love and Mercy
Brian Wilson plays the Tower Theater on Friday, Sept. 23.
Brian Wilson plays the Tower Theater on Friday, Sept. 23.
Brian Wilson plays the Tower Theater on Friday, Sept. 23.
Brian Wilson plays the Tower Theater on Friday, Sept. 23.
Brian Wilson plays the Tower Theater on Friday, Sept. 23.
Brian Wilson plays the Tower Theater on Friday, Sept. 23.
Brian Wilson plays the Tower Theater on Friday, Sept. 23.
Brian Wilson plays the Tower Theater on Friday, Sept. 23.
Brian Wilson plays the Tower Theater on Friday, Sept. 23.
Brian Wilson plays the Tower Theater on Friday, Sept. 23.
Brian Wilson plays the Tower Theater on Friday, Sept. 23.
