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Mike Love and Al Jardine perform at separate Beach Boys shows
Two concerts linked to the Beach Boys took place on Oct.
11, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee, and Cerritos, California.
Mike Love performed at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium with his touring version of the band, while Al Jardine played in Cerritos with the Pet Sounds Band.
Jardine’s show also featured former Beach Boys guitarist David Marks and longtime member Bruce Johnston.
Love appeared frail and sat in a chair, while other band members handled all the lead vocals.
He told the Nashville audience he had been facing health challenges and had insisted on performing there.
A letter from John Stamos, who appeared at the show, suggested the concert might be Love’s last with the band, though he said he hoped it was not.
Three more Beach Boys concerts are scheduled, including two in November and one in May 2027.
Mike Love and Al Jardine performed at separate Beach Boys-related shows on Oct. 11, 2026.
Love’s touring Beach Boys played at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, while Jardine and the Pet Sounds Band performed in Cerritos, California.
Love appeared frail and left all lead vocals to his band members, contributing only background parts.
John Stamos suggested the Nashville concert might be Love’s last with the band, but said he hoped it was not.
Jardine’s Cerritos show also featured former Beach Boys members David Marks and Bruce Johnston.
- Who
- Mike Love and Al Jardine, former Beach Boys bandmates, performed at separate shows.
- What
- Love’s touring Beach Boys and Jardine’s Pet Sounds Band played concerts.
- When
- Oct. 11, 2026.
- Where
- Love performed at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville; Jardine performed at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts in Cerritos, California.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Love’s touring Beach Boys performed in Cincinnati the night before the Nashville show.
John Stamos wrote to fans that he wondered whether the Nashville concert could be his last time performing behind Love.
Love’s touring Beach Boys performed at the Ryman Auditorium as Jardine and the Pet Sounds Band played in Cerritos.
- Nashville venue
- Ryman Auditorium
- Cerritos venue
- Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
- Jardine’s guest performers
- David Marks and Bruce Johnston
- Love’s stated career total
- 7,422 live shows, according to John Stamos
What people are saying
Been going through health challenges, but I had to make it to the Ryman.
I’m not saying tonight is the end. God, I hope it isn’t.
Sources
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