The Beach Boys « 60 Years of Pet Sounds »

The Beach Boys bring “60 Years of Pet Sounds” to Custom House Square in Belfast on 21 June 2026. Pioneers of California pop harmonies since the early 60s, the band revisits the album that shifted their sound from surf anthems to finely layered, introspective pop. On stage, those close-knit vocals and melodic turns come to the fore, drawing a clear line from their early coast-and-cars era to the crafted songs that defined Pet Sounds.

This show leans into the record’s textures and emotional pull, letting the harmonies breathe across staples like Wouldn’t It Be Nice, God Only Knows or Sloop John B, while opening space for deeper cuts that highlight the writing and arrangements behind the myth. Longtime fans will hear how the set weaves Pet Sounds with signatures from across their catalogue, from bright, rhythmic snapshots to more reflective 70s pieces.

Expect a concert shaped by voices first: stacked parts, call-and-response lines, and a band built to carry those melodies with clarity and swing. A rare chance to hear a landmark album reframed live, in the hands of the artists who made its sound unmistakable.