"We'll never grow up … Beach Boys music will keep you young forever!" Al Jardine gleefully exclaimed from the stage during Saturday night's Beach Boys concert. The guitarist's words drew an overwhelming response from the sold-out crowd who obviously share in his belief. The longtime California outfit is out supporting their 50th Anniversary Reunion Tour that luckily included a stop at downtown Tampa's Straz Center for the Performing Arts, and for one evening only, the gorgeous, swanky theater was transformed into an all-out sun-and-surf party courtesy of the Beach Boys. [Text by Gabe, photos by Daniel.]
This article appears in May 3-9, 2012.