Al Jardine extends U.S. tour with The Pet Sounds Band

Al Jardine is taking The Pet Sounds Band back on the road in the U.S. this July, with dates starting July 16 in Pennsauken, New Jersey and continuing into 2027. The Beach Boys co-founder will perform classic hits, Pet Sounds material and songs from The Beach Boys Love You as the album marks its 60th anniversary.

Why it matters: - Al Jardine is leaning on the Beach Boys catalog that still draws cross-generational audiences. - The tour centers on Pet Sounds, now 60 years old, and on The Beach Boys Love You, which Jardine says has found a new following. - The lineup is built to preserve the original Beach Boys sound, with musicians who played with Brian Wilson for more than two decades.

What happened: - Jardine is continuing a U.S. tour this July with The Pet Sounds Band after a run in Australia. - The first U.S. date is July 16 in Pennsauken, New Jersey, at Twilight Music Series. - The tour is scheduled to continue into 2027. - Fans can find dates and pre-sale details at show information.

The details: - Jardine is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and co-founder of the Beach Boys. - The setlist includes Beach Boys hits, songs from Pet Sounds and tracks from The Beach Boys Love You. - Jardine began highlighting The Beach Boys Love You on tour last year. - Jardine described the 1977 album as an overlooked record that later became a foundational influence for modern indie pop. - Matt Jardine, Al Jardine’s son, is on tour and handles vocals that help reproduce the Beach Boys arrangements. - Jardine said Matt has become “my Brian Wilson” and has evolved vocally over the years. - The Pet Sounds Band includes musicians Jardine describes as the same players who performed with Wilson for decades. - Darian Sahanaja leads the band. - Jardine said the group knows Pet Sounds “inside out” and handles the complex vocal arrangements and musical details.

Between the lines: - The tour is positioned as both a nostalgia act and a precision performance, with authenticity emphasized as much as the song selection. - Jardine is also using the shows to reintroduce lesser-known Beach Boys-era material to listeners who may know the hits but not the deeper cuts. - The heavy focus on family vocals and veteran players suggests the production is aiming to match the original recordings as closely as possible.

What's next: - Jardine will keep adding U.S. dates through 2027. - Jardine recently released a new EP, Islands in the Sun. - The EP includes the title track and “My Plane Leaves Tomorrow (Au Revoir).” - Bruce Johnston and Matt Jardine join Al Jardine on the title track. - Neil Young and Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers appear on “My Plane Leaves Tomorrow (Au Revoir).” - Jardine said the second track is about a young soldier leaving for war and reflects current tensions in Iran and the Middle East.

The bottom line: - Jardine is pairing Beach Boys classics with deeper cuts and new music, while betting that faithful live recreations still have room to grow.