Two surfboards, one with an American flag design and the other with red and white stripes, stand upright in the sand on a beach with the ocean in the background. The text 'Celebrate 250 years of the USA' and 'America's Band: The Beach Boys' is superimposed on the image, along with details of a concert saluting 50 years of Pet Sounds on August 31, 2026 in Mat-Su, Alaska

Beach Boys – 2026 Alaska State Fair

DATE: August 31, 2026

TIME: Starts at 7:00pm

LOCATION:
Borealis Theatre
2075 Glenn Hwy
Palmer, AK 99645

With hit singles, albums sold by the tens of millions, and decades of accolades, The Beach Boys remain one of pop music’s most enduring bands. Their legacy is measured not only by chart success, but by their longevity, influence on other artists, and loyal fanbase of longtime listeners and new generations alike.

After landmark moments including the release of Pet Sounds in 1966, the chart-topping Endless Summer in 1974, the success of “Kokomo” in 1988, and their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that same year, The Beach Boys have continued to tour extensively and share their music with audiences around the world.

In 2012, the band marked its 50th anniversary with a reunion tour featuring the surviving original members and the release of That’s Why God Made the Radio, which debuted at #3 on the Billboard charts. In 2016, they celebrated the 50th anniversary of “Good Vibrations” with the 50 Years of Good Vibrations tour. More recently, the group was honored with the 2023 CBS tribute special A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys, and in 2024, The Beach Boys documentary premiered on Disney+.

Today, the band is led by Mike Love, who continues the group’s live performance legacy alongside musical director Brian Eichenberger, Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme, Jon Bolton, Keith Hubacher, Randy Leago, John Wedemeyer and Chris Cron. In addition to his role as frontman, Love co-wrote many of the band’s most memorable songs, including “Surfin’,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me, Rhonda,“ ”California Girls,” “Warmth of the Sun,” “Good Vibrations” and “Kokomo.” In 2025, he was

inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, honoring a career defined by culture-shaping lyrics and enduring melodies

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