Beach Boys Cancel September Return Dates

The Beach Boys have canceled their scheduled September 24-27 concerts in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and South Carolina, delaying the band’s planned return to touring after a summer break. The next listed performance is October 9 in Bloomington, Illinois, though the band has not confirmed whether it will go ahead. The canceled dates were to begin September 24 at Big E Arena in West Springfield, Massachusetts, followed by a September 25 show at the Univest Performance Center in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, and a September 27 booking at the Alabama Theatre in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Reports differ on whether the South Carolina booking included one performance or two. The cancellations include dates that had previously been rescheduled, according to published tour schedules. The Univest Performance Center and Alabama Theatre attributed the cancellations to circumstances beyond the venues’ control. Neither notice gave a specific reason. No explanation from the band has been reported. The cancellations push back the group’s return after it paused touring following a July 18 performance.