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1986
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[unless stated otherwise, all sessions were at House Of Usher studio, Calabasas CA]
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[Brian's presence at a BB show is noted *: his solo shows are in red font]
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| January | 27 - Harrah's Lake Tahoe, Reno NV |
| 28 - Harrah's Lake Tahoe, Reno NV | |
| 29 - Harrah's Lake Tahoe, Reno NV | |
| 31 - Civic Center, Hartford CT | |
| February | 1 - Copps Coliseum, Hamilton ON, Canada |
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Australian tour [1]
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| 17 - Entertainment Centre, Sydney NSW [cancelled] | |
| 24 - Meyer Music Bowl, Melbourne VIC [cancelled] | |
| 24 - Forum, Los Angeles CA [2] | |
| March | 17 - single session: Rock & Roll To The Rescue [Sound Solutions] |
| 18 - single session: no title (Rock & Roll To The Rescue) [Sound Solutions] | |
| 24 - single session: no title (Rock & Roll To The Rescue) [Sound Solutions] | |
| 28 - West Palm Beach Auditorium, Palm Beach FL | |
| 29 - John L Knight Center, Miami FL | |
| April | 18 - Universal Amphitheater, Los Angeles CA* |
| May | 3 - Metro Center, Halifax NS Canada |
| 4 - Coliseum, Moncton NB, Canada | |
| 5 - Aitken Center, Fredericton NB, Canada | |
| 7 - Memorial Stadium, St John NB, Canada | |
| 18 - Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego CA | |
| 29 - Von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville AL [3] | |
| 31 - Metropolitan Stadium, Jacksonville FL | |
| June | 1 - Gulf Coast Coliseum, Biloxi MI |
| 2 - Brian Wilson session: I'm Broke [4] | |
| 2 - Greer Stadium, Nashville TN | |
| 4 - Mud Island, Memphis TN | |
| 5 - Mud Island, Memphis TN | |
| 6 - single session: no title (Rock & Roll To The Rescue) [Capitol] | |
| 6 - Joe Davis Stadium, Huntsville AL | |
| 7 - Muni, St Louis MO [w/Roger McGuinn] | |
| 8 - Texas Stadium, Dallas TX | |
| 9 - Rock & Roll To The Rescue/Good Vibrations (live) single released | |
| 9 - All Sport Stadium, Oklahoma City OK | |
| 11 - Lakeview Arena, Marquette MI | |
| 12 - Metro Center, Rockford IL [w/Roger McGuinn] | |
| 13 - Brian Wilson session: I'm Broke | |
| 13 - Timber Wolf Amphitheater, King’s Island OH [w/Roger McGuinn] | |
| 14 - Brian Wilson session: I'm Broke/Christine | |
| 14 - Sports Music Center, Indianapolis IN [w/Roger McGuinn] | |
| 15 - Blossom Music Center, Cleveland OH | |
| 16 - Blossom Music Center, Cleveland OH | |
| 17 - Broome Arena, Binghamton NY | |
| 18 - Civic Center, Erie PA | |
| 19 - Pine Knob, Clarkston MI [w/Roger McGuinn] | |
| 20 - Pine Knob, Clarkston MI [w/Roger McGuinn] | |
| 21 - York Fairgrounds, York PA [w/Roger McGuinn] | |
| 22 - State Fairgrounds, Syracuse NY [w/Roger McGuinn] | |
| 23 - PAC, Saratoga NY- [w/Todd Hobin and the Heat] | |
| 25 - Arms Park, Manchester NH | |
| 26 - La Ronde, Montreal QB, Canada [w/The Moody Blues] | |
| 27 - Molson Park, Toronto ON, Canada [w/The Moody Blues] | |
| 28 - Brian Wilson session: Poor Old Body To Move | |
| 28 - War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo NY [w/The Moody Blues] | |
| 29 - Brian Wilson session: Poor Old Body To Move/So Long | |
| 29 - Castle Farms, Charlevoix MI [w/The Moody Blues] | |
| 30 - Lumberton Music Festival, Muskeegan MI [w/The Moody Blues] | |
| July | 1 - Roberts Stadium, Sioux City IA [w/The Moody Blues] |
| 2 - Brian Wilson session: So Long | |
| 2 - Sandstone Amphitheater, Bonner Springs KS | |
| 3 - Rosenblatt Stadium, Omaha NE [w/The Moody Blues and The Fixx] | |
| 4 - Farm Aid II, Manor TX | |
| 4 - Statue of Liberty Benefit, aboard USS Iowa, New York NY [5] | |
| 7 - Made In USA compilation album released | |
| 8 - Brian Wilson session: So Long | |
| 15 - Solid Gold TV show | |
| 15 - Palm Springs CA | |
| 16 - Brian Wilson session: Little Children/So Long | |
| 16 - Pacific Amphitheater, Costa Mesa CA | |
| 17 - Brian Wilson session: Heavenly Bodies | |
| 17 - Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View CA [w/Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes] | |
| 18 - California Expo Amphitheater, Sacramento CA | |
| 19 - Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, Chico CA | |
| 19 - ParkWest, Salt Lake City UT | |
| 20 - Red Rocks, Denver CO | |
| 21 - North Dakota Fairgrounds, Minot ND | |
| 24 - Alpine Valley Amphitheater, East Troy WI | |
| 25 - Astrodome, Houston TX | |
| 26 - Harper Stadium, Ft Smith AR | |
| 27 - Dumont Stadium, Wichita KS | |
| 28 - Swiss Villa, Lampe MO | |
| 30 - Mesker Theater, Evansville IL | |
| 31 - Hara Arena, Dayton OH [w/Roger McGuinn] | |
| August | 1 - to 18 Brian Wilson session: Heavenly Bodies/I'm Tired [6] |
| 1 - Civic Arena, Pittsburgh PA [w/Katrina & The Waves] | |
| 2 - Fair, Clearfield PA | |
| 4 - State Fair, Columbus OH | |
| 6 - Great Woods MA | |
| 7 - Cayuga County Fair Speedway NY | |
| 8 - Monroe County Fair, Monroe MI | |
| 11 - Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel NJ | |
| 12 - Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel NJ | |
| 14 - Jones Beach, Wantagh NY | |
| 15 - Jones Beach, Wantagh NY | |
| 16 - JFK Stadium, Bridgeport CT | |
| 16 - Civic Center, Springfield MA | |
| 17 - Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia MD | |
| 19 - Brian Wilson session: Spirit Of Rock & Roll | |
| 20 - Mann Music Center, Philadelphia PA | |
| 22 - Kentucky State Fair, Louisville KY | |
| 23 - Illinois State Fair, Du Quoin IL | |
| 24 - Iowa State Fair, Des Moines IA | |
| 25 - to 30 Brian Wilson session: Walking The Line/A Little Love | |
| 25 - State Fair, Minneapolis MN | |
| 26 - South Dakota State Fair, Huron SD | |
| 27 - Poplar Creek, Chicago IL [w/Roger McGuinn] | |
| 29 - Chastain Park, Atlanta GA [w/Roger McGuinn] | |
| 30 - Riverfront Stadium, Charleston WV | |
| 31 - Pennsylvania State Fair, Allentown PA [2 shows - w/Pretty Poison] | |
| September | ?? - California Dreamin'/Lady Liberty single released |
| 1 - Busch Gardens, Williamsburg VA | |
| 4 - to 10 Brian Wilson session: Magic | |
| 5 - Video shoot for "California Dreamin" [w/Brian, Roger McGuinn, Michelle Phillips] | |
| 6 - Video shoot for "California Dreamin" [w/Brian, Roger McGuinn, Michelle Phillips] | |
| 11 - Brian Wilson session: Spirit Of Rock & Roll | |
| 12 - World Expo, Vancouver BC, Canada | |
| 13 - Brian Wilson session: Spirit Of Rock & Roll/I'm Broke/Magic | |
| 13 - Puyallup Fair, Seattle WA [2 shows] | |
| 14 - Puyallup Fair, Seattle WA [2 shows] | |
| 17 - Brian Wilson session: I'm Broke | |
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17 - Blossom Music Center, Cleveland OH [w/Steve Winwood and John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band] | |
| 25 - Brian Wilson session: Christmas Time | |
| 26 - You Again ? taped | |
| 29 - Brian Wilson session: All Over Me | |
| 29 - Kern County Fair, Bakersfield CA | |
| 30 - Brian Wilson session: All Over Me | |
| October | 1 - Ventura County Fair CA |
| 1 - Solid Gold Paramount TV show, Paramount Studios, Hollywood CA* [7] | |
| 3 - Brian Wilson session: Let's Go To Heaven In My Car | |
| 4 - Central Washington State Fair, Yakima WA | |
| 5 - Brian Wilson session: Still I Dream Of You | |
| 6 - Brian Wilson session: Let's Go To Heaven In My Car | |
| 6 - Beach Bash, Villa Park IL | |
| 8 - Brian Wilson session: Let's Go To Heaven In My Car/Magic | |
| 9 - Brian Wilson session: Let's Go To Heaven In My Car | |
| 11 - Brian Wilson session: Let's Go To Heaven In My Car | |
| 15 - You Again ? NBC TV show aired* | |
| 18 - Rice Stadium, Houston TX | |
| 20 - Brian Wilson session: Magnetic Attraction | |
| 22 - Brian Wilson session: Magnetic Attraction | |
| 24 - Oak Mountain Amphitheater, Pelham AL [w/Roger McGuinn] | |
| 25 - Orlando Stadium, Orlando FL | |
| 26 - Pensacola Civic Center, Pensacola FL [w/Roger McGuinn] | |
| 27 - Manatee Civic Center, Palmetto FL | |
| 30 - University of Florida, Gainesville FL | |
| 31 - Valdosta State University, Valdosta GA | |
| November | 1 - Superdome, New Orleans LA |
| 6 - Brian Wilson session: Just Say No | |
| 7 - Brian Wilson session: Just Say No | |
| 8 - Brian Wilson session: Just Say No | |
| 9 - Brian Wilson session: Just Say No | |
| 10 - Brian Wilson session: Just Say No | |
| 11 - Brian Wilson session: Just Say No | |
| 15 - Brian Wilson session: Let's Go To Heaven In My Car | |
| 16 - Brian Wilson session: Just Say No | |
| 22 - Billboard 8th Annual Music Video Conference [8] | |
| December | ?? - Fourth Of July - A Rockin' Celebration Of America album 'released' |
| 5 - Moody Blues, Wembley Arena, London, England [9] | |
| 6 - Brian Wilson session: Let's Go To Heaven In My Car | |
| 6 - NAS tribute Show, Beverly Theater, Beverly Hills CA [11] | |
| 10 - session: various titles incl Barbara Ann [Commercial Recording, Honolulu HI] [10] | |
| 11 - session: Spirit Of Rock & Roll [Commercial Recording, Honolulu HI] [10] | |
| 12 - 25th Anniversary Show, Waikiki Beach HI* [12] | |
| 17 - Sullivan Arena, Anchorage AK | |
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This tour was cancelled at very short notice, reportedly because ticket sales were slow. The dates shown are those known, although there were of course others. |
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| This was a benefit show for Vietnam veterans |
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| This show marked the commencement of the Sunkist-sponsored US summer tour |
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This session marked the beginning of the so-called 'Wilson Project', a reunion of Brian and Gary Usher under the aegis of Landy, the apparent intent being for Usher to get Brian in shape to complete a solo album - with another producer, however. The period is accurately, and wholly depressingly, chronicled in Stephen J. McParland's excellent book The Wilson Project, which draws heavily on the tapes and notes Usher kept during the collaboration. It is required reading. |
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| This may have been the only time the band ever performed "Lady Liberty" live. |
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| Brian wasn't actually present for these sessions. |
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| The band, including Brian, lipsynched "California Dreamin'". |
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| Brian accepts an award for The Moody Blues. |
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Brian joined the Moodies for the encore, performing "Sloop John B" & "Help Me Rhonda" and singing bvs on "Ride My See-Saw". |
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| Pre-concert sessions for the 25th Anniversary Show. |
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Bruce was also on the bill: Brian played "Surfer Girl", "Let's Go To Heaven In My Car" & "California Girls". |
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The 25th Anniversary show, which featured such guests as Ray Charles, Glen Campbell, The Everly Brothers, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Belinda Carlisle & Gloria Loring. It was filmed for transmission in early 1987. The less said about 'comic' Joe Piscopo, the better... |