The Beach Boys live performances

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The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. Since then, the band has undergone many variations in composition, with representation by fill-ins onstage. As of 2026, the only principal member included in the Beach Boys' touring band is co-founder Mike Love. In 1998, Love sought authorization through the Beach Boys' corporation, Brother Records Inc. (BRI) to tour as "The Beach Boys" and secured the necessary license, after which he continued touring with 1965 addition Bruce Johnston. Even though Brian Wilson and Al Jardine did not tour with Love and Johnston's band since their one-off 2012 reunion tour, they remained a part of BRI and toured separately from Love and Johnston. Brian died in 2025, with control of his share of BRI passing to his estate. Johnston quit the band in 2026 in order to focus on his solo career. Jardine remains active as a solo artist with the Pet Sounds Band.

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