As the ultimate start of the season, BBR Music Group/BMG’s Wheelhouse Records’ rowdy outliers LOCASH brought a double dose of good vibrations to the Grand Ole Opry (5/27) with summer anthem and current single, “Beach Boys,” featuring Mike Love and Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys. The SOLD-OUT landmark appearance welcomed The Beach Boys’ long-awaited debut on the legendary stage and will be featured in a later airing of Opry Live. As spotted in PEOPLE, check out an exclusive photo gallery here.
“We don’t know if we’ll ever be able to put into words how amazing it was to introduce and perform with The Beach Boys at the Grand Ole Opry. Singing our new single ‘Beach Boys’ with Mike [Love] and Bruce [Johnston] during their history-making Opry debut will forever be one of the top memories of our career,” shares LOCASH. “Seeing a sold-out Opry crowd all wearing leis, and on their feet singing every word will never be forgotten. And also surprising our buddy Jacob – a recent child cancer survivor – and welcoming him onstage for ‘I Love This Life’ was an incredible way for us to end such a special moment together. Standing beside him in the most coveted circle in Country music with a big smile on his face reminded us all how powerful music really is.”
Launching their history-making performance with GOLD #1 high-flying smashes “One Big Country Song” and “I Know Somebody,” LOCASH split the bill with The Beach Boys for the second half of the night’s programming. With about 5,000 flower leis hand-placed among the at-capacity seats ahead of the sunny takeover, LOCASH and The Beach Boys pumped straight positivity through their highly anticipated appearance, and joined together onstage for “Beach Boys” and The Beach Boys’ iconic “Fun, Fun, Fun.” The Beach Boys also celebrated their first-time set with legacy songs including “Don't Worry Baby” featuring billed performer Lorrie Morgan, “California Girls,” “Kokomo,” and “Good Vibrations.” Further adding to the memorable moment, LOCASH welcomed a young fan and recent child cancer survivor named Jacob onstage to close out the monumental show with a mass sing-along with The Beach Boys to LOCASH’s GOLD breakout “I Love This Life.”
Of the performance, Mike Love says, “In the midst of celebrating 60 Years of the Sounds of Summer, something really special happened last Friday night: we played a SOLD-OUT show at the Grand Ole Opry. We performed with LOCASH on their new song ‘Beach Boys,’ which was a ton of fun. We always have a great time with Preston [Brust], Chris [Lucas], and their band. We also played Beach Boys classics like ‘California Girls’ and ‘Kokomo.’ The standing-room-only audience sang along to every word, and it was mind-blowing! What an awesome surprise! I look forward to wearing my new boots from Preston and Chris very soon. Additionally, we backed up the incredibly talented Lorrie Morgan on ‘Don’t Worry Baby,’ which brought back memories of recording that song on our Stars and Stripes album in 1996. Without a doubt though, the most moving part of the evening was when Jacob found his way to the stage at the invitation of Preston and Chris, as the entire audience cheered him on. It was truly a night of Good Vibrations at the illustrious Opry, and an honor to stand in that hallowed circle, which so many talented people have stood in before us.”
Bruce Johnston adds, “I do not have the words to express how grateful I am to have been a part of The Beach Boys’ debut at the legendary Grand Ole Opry. Add in the musical magic of LOCASH, and it was a beyond perfect evening!”
