1961
October   3 - 1st Morgan session: Surfin'/Luau/Lavender [World Pacific]
November Surfin'/Luau single released (Candix 331)
December Surfin'/Luau single released (X 301)
23 - Rendevous Ballroom, Newport Beach, CA
       [interval of a Dick Dale/Challengers/Safaris show]
30 - Pacific Ocean Park KHJ TV Dance Party, Los Angeles CA*
31 - Ritchie Valens Memorial Concert, Long Beach CA
1962
January Surfin'/Luau single released (Candix 301)
25 - Mesa Presbyterian Church Surf Nite, Hawthorne CA
ukn - played the interval at a surf movie, San Diego CA* [1]
February   8 - 2nd Morgan session - Surfin'Safari/Surfer Girl/Judy/Karate [World Pacific]
16 - Rainbow Gardens, Pomona CA [first show after Alan Jardine leaves - 4 piece]
17 - Rainbow Gardens, Pomona CA
March   2 - Millikan High Auditorium, Long Beach CA* [first show w/David Marks ?]
early - Harris Dept Store Deb Teen Fashion Show, San Bernardino CA*
  8 - Kenny & The Cadets vocal session: Barbie/What Is A Young Girl [World Pacific] [2]
  9 - Rainbow Gardens, Pomona CA*
10 - Bel Air Bay Club, Los Angeles CA*
16 - Santa Monica Hotel, Santa Monica CA [w/The Vibrants & The Bel Airs]
17 - Santa Monica Hotel, Santa Monica CA [w/The Vibrants & The Bel Airs]
18 - Santa Monica Hotel, Santa Monica CA [w/The Vibrants & The Bel Airs]
23 - Mira Costa HS, Manhattan Beach CA* [w/Spencer & Allred, Twin Tones &
        Tommy Terry]
23 -  Rainbow Gardens, Pomona CA*
24 - Newport HS Gym, Newport Beach CA* [w/The Vibrants]
30 - Rainbow Gardens, Pomona CA*
31 - National Guard Armory, Ontario CA [w/The Vibrants]
  April
 
  2 - Bel Air Bay Club, Los Angeles CA*
  4 - Womens Club, Inglewood CA*
16 - session: Beginning Of The End/One Way Road To Love/Visions/My Only Alibi
        [Western] [3]
18 - Newport High School, Los Angeles CA*
       [w/The Belairs, The Vibrants, Dodie & Dee Dee, and The Fabulous Biscaines]
19 - demo tape session: Surfin' Safari/409/Lonely Sea/Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring
        [Western] [4]
20 - Redondo High School, Redondo Beach CA [w/The Vibrants & The Bel Airs]*
21 - Redondo High School, Redondo Beach CA [w/The Vibrants & The Bel Airs]
22 - Barbie/What Is A Young Girl Made Of ? Kenny & The Cadets single released (Randy)
28 - The Wink Martindale Dance Party* (local TV)
May   4 - Womens Club, Inglewood CA
11 - Hawthorne High School Canteen Dance, Hawthorne CA* [5]
June   1 - Dykstra Hall UCLA,  Los Angeles CA*
  4 - Surfin' Safari/409 single released (Capitol)
29 - Dykstra Hall UCLA,  Los Angeles CA*
July 14 - Radio KOXR Diaper Derby, Oxnard CA
28 - Azuza Teen Club, Azuza CA [filmed for One Man's Challenge]
note: the famous, much reported July-September 40-date tour of the midwest is not
included here, for the excellent reason that it never happened. Aside from there being
no documentary evidence whatsoever, in a November 1962 interview Murry Wilson
stated that up to then the band hadn't performed outside of California.
August   8 - Surfin' Safari session: Ten Little Indians/Chug-A-Lug/The Shift [Capitol]
20 - Broadway Store, Los Angeles CA*
20 - Broadway Store, Del Amo, Los Angeles CA*
21 - Broadway Store, West Covina, Los Angeles CA*
21 - Broadway Store, Pasadena CA*
22 - Broadway Store, Orange County, CA*
22 - Broadway Store, Whitter, Los Angeles, CA*
23 - Broadway Store, Westchester, Los Angeles CA*
23 - Broadway Store, Crenshaw, Los Angeles CA*
24 - Broadway Store, Long Beach CA*
25 - Broadway Store, Hollywood CA*
25 - Broadway Store, Valley, Los Angeles CA*
The Broadway Store shows were KWFB events, all DJed by Roger Christian: it's
assumed the band did a few songs at each location.
25 - The Reseda Jubilee, Reseda CA* [w/Jan & Dean]
?? - Annual Surfer's Ball, Los Angeles CA* [w/Dick Dale]
September   4 - session: The Revo-Lution/Number One/Humpty Dumpty/Recreation [6]
?? - The Revo-Lution/Number One Rachel & The Revolvers single released (Dot) [7]
early - Milton Berle's daughter Victoria's 17th birthday party, Los Angeles CA*
  5 - Surfin' Safari session: Summertime Blues/Land Ahoy/Little Miss America [Capitol]
  6 - Surfin' Safari session: Cuckoo Clock/Heads You Win/County Fair/Moon Dawg
       [Capitol]
13 - session: Cindy, Oh Cindy/The Surfer Moon [Western] [8]
14 - Surfers Ball, Morgan Hall, Long Beach CA*
15 - Helen Stillman's 16th birthday party, Los Angeles CA*
?? - Roller Gardens, Oxnard CA* [w/The Casuals - between the 7th & 22nd]
?? - Swing Auditorium, San Bernadino CA* [w/Dick Dale]
October ?? - The Surfer Moon/Humpty Dumpty Bob & Sheri single released (Safari)
  1 - Surfin' Safari album released (Capitol)
?? - session: Gonna Hustle You [Western ?]
27 - Hollywood Bowl YDay, Hollywood, CA
        [w/Soupy Sales, Shelly Fabares, Bobby Vee and others]*
27 - Fox Theater Cystic Fibrosis Benefit, San Francisco CA*
        [w/Joey Bishop,Jane Mansfield, Don Grady,Troy Donahue, Annette Funicello,
        Donna Loren, Beach Boys, Bobby Freeman and others]
28 - Pandora's Box, Hollywood CA [9]
November   3 - Pickwick Dance Party, Burbank CA* [10]
  4 - Pandora's Box, Hollywood CA
11 - Pandora's Box, Hollywood CA
21 - Biltmore Hotel, Hermosa CA [w/The Journeymen]
26 - Ten Little Indians/County Fair single released (Capitol)
December   3 - USC Pep rally, USC campus CA*
  6 - The Cinnamon Cinder, Long Beach CA* [grand opening]
17 - Earl Warren Show Grounds, Santa Barbara CA [11]
20 - Civic Auditorium, Bakersfield CA
22 - Exhibition Hall, Fresno CA
28 - Surf Fair, Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica CA
28 - County Fairgrounds, Merced CA
30 - Gold Rush Festival Auditorium, Stockton CA
31 - Santa Cruz CA*
X
1
According to Carl in a later Tiger Beat interview.
2
The vocal lineup was: Brian, Carl, Alan (who had left he band the previous month) &
Audree Wilson. Val Poliuto also claims to have been present.
3
A Brian Wilson/Gary Usher session with the rest of the BB also there.
4
Although "Judy" is listed on the tape box for this session, it is the February 8th recording.
This was the tape that landed the initial Capitol contract, produced by Murry.
5
According to Dennis in a 1965 interview, there was some resistance to them being hired
to play this show - some students thought them a terrible band.
6
It's almost certain that "Number One" used the track for "Visions" recorded April 16th.
7
The first record to bear the label credit "Produced by Brian Wilson".
8
This version of "The Surfer Moon" was by Bob & Sheri.
9
Very probably the show where Brian first met Marilyn.
10
The Beach Boys' performance was later aired on KTLA TV, November 10th.
11
The first 'proper' tour.