Beach Boys ready to bring summer fun to Festival

SANDPOINT — As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequaled in America's musical history.

The Beach Boys - who have become synonymous with the California lifestyle and an American icon to fans around the world — will bring their "Sixty Years of the Sounds of Summer" tour to The Festival at Sandpoint on Thursday, Aug. 4.

Since the band's co-founder, lead-singer and chief lyricist Mike Love penned the lyrics to The Beach Boys' first hit, "Surfin'" (1961), dozens of the bands chart toppers have become eternal anthems of American youth: "Surfin' USA," "Surfer Girl," "Fun, Fun, Fun," "I Get Around," "California Girls," "Help Me Rhonda," "Barbara Ann," "Good Vibrations," "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "Rock and Roll Music" and "Kokomo."

The Beach Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide and have received more than 33 RIAA Platinum and Gold record awards. The Rock And Roll Hall of Famers were also honored at the 2001 Grammy Awards with the Lifetime Achievement Award. With more than five decades of touring under their belts, The Beach Boys have performed more concerts than any major rock band in history.

"Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys," a 30-track collection of the band's biggest hits, has achieved triple-platinum success with sales of more than three million copies in the U.S. since its release.

Most recently, the band released a compilation album and box set honoring the 50th anniversary of their timeless albums "Feel Flows - The Sunflower" and "Surf's Up Sessions 1969-1971". The expansive five CD and digital box set chronicles and explores in depth this metamorphic and highly influential 1969-1971 period of the band's legendary career.

The Beach Boys are led by Mike Love, who, along with longtime member Bruce Johnston, musical director Scott Totten, Brian Eichenberger, Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill, Keith Hubacher and Randy Leago continue the legacy of the iconic band. This concert will not feature Brian Wilson, Al Jardine or David Marks.

Tickets are general admission and are $69.95 before fees and taxes; gates open at 6 p.m. and music begins at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are available at www.festivalatsandpoint.com and VIP packages available at www.thebeachboys.com and www.mikelove.com.