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AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Beach Boys cancel more concerts as questions mount over Mike Love's health

The Beach Boys have quietly scrapped several late-September concert dates that were supposed to mark their return from a summer hiatus, raising fresh doubts about whether the 85-year-old frontman Mike Love can keep the iconic band on the road. Venues in West Springfield, Massachusetts; Quakertown, Pennsylvania; and North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, all posted cancellation […] The post Beach Boys cancel more concerts as questions mount over Mike Love's health appeared first on American Almanac .

The Beach Boys have quietly scrapped several late-September concert dates that were supposed to mark their return from a summer hiatus, raising fresh doubts about whether the 85-year-old frontman Mike Love can keep the iconic band on the road. Venues in West Springfield, Massachusetts; Quakertown, Pennsylvania; and North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, all posted cancellation notices for Beach Boys shows scheduled between September 24 and 27. Each site offered the same boilerplate explanation: the performances were canceled "due to circumstances beyond [their] control." None elaborated. USA Today reported that it reached out to the band's representative for comment but received no response. The cancellations matter because those dates were…Open

How many fall dates currently remain on the Beach Boys' schedule?
The band's website still lists six shows scheduled from October through November.
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Which musicians have recently left or stopped touring with the group?
Bruce Johnston exited the group in March, and Al Jardine stopped touring with the Beach Boys in 1998, though he performs with the Pet Sounds Band.
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What has Dean Torrence said regarding Mike Love's current condition?
In July, Dean Torrence told Rolling Stone that Mike Love was "struggling now," noting that while he is "not well," he is "not going to stop until it's really over."
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What health issues has Mike Love disclosed regarding his recent recovery?
In a June 15 Instagram post, Mike Love disclosed that he has been undergoing recovery from bronchitis followed by COVID, in addition to the emotional toll of losing his sister, Maureen.
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Which specific Beach Boys concert locations were affected by the cancellations scheduled between September 24 and 27?
The cancellations occurred at venues in West Springfield, Massachusetts; Quakertown, Pennsylvania; and North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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