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This is no cover band.

The Beach Boys are coming to Penticton Thursday, May 13, with tickets going on sale later this week.

Mike Love heads up the gang alongside Beach Boys vet, Bruce Johnston Mike Kowalski (drums), Christian Love (guitar/vocals), Randell Kirsch (guitar/vocals), Chris Farmer (bass/vocals), Tim Bonhomme (keyboards/vocals), John Cowsill of The Cowsills (keyboards/ vocals/percussion) and Scott Totten (guitar/vocals) round out the band.

Captained by Mike Love, The Beach Boys play an astoundingly busy schedule of concerts, averaging 150 shows a year.

Love’s role as the band’s front man sometimes overshadows his stature as one of rock’s foremost songwriters. “Surfin’,” The Beach Boys’ first hit came from his pen.

With his cousin, Brian Wilson, Love wrote the classics “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “California Girls” and the Grammy nominated “Good Vibrations.”

Years later, he showed he still had the lyrical chops by co-writing the irresistible and chart-topping “Kokomo.”

The Beach Bums Bundle pairs up four tickets from the regularly priced $40 section for a cool $148 at the Box Office, or $155 by phone and online.

No additional cash is needed, the Bundle includes all facility and service charges. Additional convenience charges may apply depending on chosen delivery method.

Tickets on sale Friday, March 12 at 10 a.m.

Tickets available at SOEC Box Office, Wine Country Visitors Centre, or charge by phone at 1-877-SOEC-TIX (763-2849) or go online to the Valley First Tix website.

Link: Valley First Tix website Link: Beach Boys website