Al Jardine Archives - Creative Loafing Tampa

Al Jardine of The Beach Boys, in a blue-and-white striped button-down shirt and white pants stands on a stage, playing a cream-colored electric guitar. He is singing into a microphone attached to a stand in front of him. A black guitar strap is slung over his shoulder. In the background, two other musicians are partially visible, with another electric guitar and a bass guitar. A Fender amplifier is positioned behind the main musician. The stage is set with various music equipment, including speakers and a keyboard stand.

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Former Beach Boy Al Jardine plays in Clearwater next year

He’s with Brian Wilson’s band.

by Josh Bradley September 16, 2025September 17, 2025

Beach Boys are scarce these days, but rhythm guitarist Al Jardine is going stronger than ever, and he’s making his downtown Clearwater debut next spring.

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Al Jardine, who’s in Anna Maria this weekend, might be the only Beach Boy worth seeing these days

Brian has pretty much ridden off into the sunset, and don’t get us started on Mike Love.

by Josh Bradley April 4, 2024June 13, 2025

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Review: Chicago colours Tampa, and Brian Wilson wakes it during co-headlining concert

by Josh Bradley June 29, 2022

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Before Tampa concert with Brian Wilson, Al Jardine talks Beach Boys 60th anniversary, ‘Get Back’ Beatles doc and more

He shares the Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre stage with Brian Wilson—and Chicago—on June 28.

by Josh Bradley June 17, 2022June 14, 2025

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Beach Boys surf their wave of hits at the Straz

The legendary band swims to shore in top form for their May 5 concert.

by Gabe Echazabal and Daniel Veintimilla May 7, 2012July 14, 2024

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The stories behind three seminal albums by Nirvana, The Beach Boys, and Billy Joel

by Brad Tilbe March 3, 2010July 29, 2025