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Beach Boys tour 2024 to surf through Delaware. How to get tickets, current members & more
Over 4,000 participate in the Lewes Polar Bear Plunge in Rehoboth Beach
Thousands braved the chilly Atlantic Ocean on Sunday for the Annual Lewes Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics Delaware on the beach at Rehoboth Beach.
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Beach Boys cover songs and tribute bands are a dime a dozen, but to see the rock legends ride the wave of their new tour to The Grand in Wilmington this summer is priceless.
Tickets for this Delaware stop on their “Endless Summer Gold” tour go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, while their headline concert at The Grand is Sunday, June 23.
The tour launches in the spring ahead of the debut of the band’s new book “The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys,” slated for release on April 2 through Genesis Publications.
How much are Beach Boys concert tickets?
The price of tickets for the Delaware show will be announced soon.
Who are the original Beach Boys members?
The Beach Boys were founded in Hawthorne, California, in 1961 and originally comprised three teenaged Wilson brothers: Brian, Carl, and Dennis, their cousin Mike Love, and school friend Al Jardine. The band signed with Capitol Records in July 1962 and released their debut album, “Surfin’ Safari,” that same year.
Beach Boys current members
The current lineup of The Beach Boys is led by Mike Love, along with longtime member Bruce Johnston, musical director Brian Eichenberger, Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme, Jon Bolton, Keith Hubacher, Randy Leago and John Wedemeyer, each of whom continue the legacy of this iconic band, according to press materials.
Kokomo, Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations
The Beach Boys are one of the most commercially successful bands of all time, boasting over 100 million records sold worldwide.
Some of their most popular tunes include “Kokomo,” “California Girls,” “Sloop John B” and “Good Vibrations,” among many others.
The band, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, has influenced numerous artists over the years, including The Beatles. The Beach Boys’ album “Pet Sounds” was ranked No. 2 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2023.
John Stamos is touring with Beach Boys?
Actor John Stamos, famous for playing Uncle Jesse on the sitcom “Full House,” is also a drummer, singer and musician who occasionally has toured with The Beach Boys, a band he’s been a part of for over 30 years.
Late last year, Stamos joined the band on tour for stops that included Atlantic City, New Jersey, and in Pennsylvania. Stamos will perform with The Beach Boys Feb. 21 and 22 in Hawaii, according to HawaiiNewsNow.com.
Will Uncle Jesse be a special guest when The Beach Boys tour to Delaware this summer? We’ll just have to wait and see.
What is The Beach Boys’ new book about?
The autobiography is published in a limited edition of only 500 copies worldwide.
The book, which includes rare and iconic photographs, spotlights the group’s rise from a garage band to an international act, covering the release of their first single, ‘Surfin,” to their 1980 Independence Day concert at the National Mall in Washington D.C., which drew an audience of over 500,000 people.
The Beach Boys will play The Grand (818 N. Market St., Wilmington) on Sunday, June 23. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 9. For more info, visit thegrandwilmington.org or (302) 652-5577.
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Ellicott Development has expanded it local property portfolio. Ellicott’s 4628 Group Inc. purchased 695 Delaware Avenue on Wednesday for $1.025 million. Fred Kaplan Living Trust was the seller. The 8,454 sq.ft., three-story barn-like structure with mansard roofed addition is occupied by media production and marketing firm Crosswater Digital Media. It was the home of WKBW radio for a number of years. The property totals 0.4 acres in size with a large parking lot fronting Delaware Avenue.
The property is bookended by the Westbrook Apartments and Wilcox House apartment buildings, both ten-story structures. It sits across the street from 700 Delaware, the former Computer Task Group Building Ellicott purchased in 2018 and is now occupied by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.
What to do if you come across a serious car accident
What to do if you come across a serious car accident
A 77-year-old man died following a two-car crash near Hartly on the morning of Dec. 10, Delaware State Police said.
The man, from the Dover area, has not been identified by police pending family notification.
According to police reports, the man was driving a Honda Accord east on Judith Road approaching Hartly Road about 9 a.m., as an 18-year-old woman was driving a Ford Focus south on Hartly Road approaching Judith Road.
Police reported that a preliminary investigation shows the Honda moved from the stop sign into the Ford’s path, causing a collision.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman, from Hartly, was treated at the scene. Police said she refused to be taken to a hospital.
Send tips or story ideas to Esteban Parra at (302) 324-2299 or eparra@delawareonline.com.
MEDIA, Pa. (WPVI) — Delaware County Council voted 4-1 Wednesday night to approve a budget that includes a 19% property tax increase, despite objections from residents.
Property owners with a home assessed at $255,000 will pay about $188 more annually under the new budget, which takes effect next month.
Before the vote, some residents urged council to reconsider.
“I ask council to revisit the proposed budget, forgo voting tonight, avoid solving the entire deficit on the back of the hardworking taxpayers,” said Cynthia Sabitini of Upper Providence Township.
One councilmember agreed, but most did not.
“Simply put, I feel that the increase is too drastic,” said Councilmember Elaine Paul Schaefer.
“This needs to occur. I don’t like it, but it’s what has to occur,” said Councilmember Kevin Madden.
The hike follows a 23% increase last year and a 5% increase the year before. County officials say tax hikes were minimal for a decade, forcing steep increases now.
The current all-Democratic council argues they’re righting the financial ship after past Republican leaders didn’t do enough.
“For the first time in more than a decade, this budget puts Delaware County on track to have a truly balanced budget,” said Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor.
County leaders say the increase addresses a structural deficit, but opponents blame spending on projects such as de-privatizing George Hill Correctional Center and creating a health department.
“How do you justify coming in with a deficit and then saying you’re repairing it after you grew it?” said Michael Straw of Media Borough Republicans.
Officials say future hikes should be minimal if the county makes any request at all, but some remain skeptical.
“I have my doubts that we won’t be seeing increases in the future,” Straw said.
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