Watch Brian Wilson deliver his final ever performance

The Beach Boys’ iconic creative visionary Brian Wilson has died – check out footage from his last ever live performance below.

Earlier today (June 11), the innovator’s family confirmed that he had passed away at the age of 82. “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” wrote his children. “We are at a loss for words right now.”

Wilson’s final ever live performance took place on July 26, 2022 at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan, the final date of his 2022 US summer co-headline tour with Chicago. The 20-track set took in many of his most classic songs, from ‘I Get Around’ and ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ to ‘God Only Knows’ and ‘Good Vibrations’.

Wilson was joined on stage for the show by fellow Beach Boy Al Jardine, as well as Blondie Chaplin, who was also in the band from 1972-73. Watch footage from Wilson’s final gig here:

Brian Wilson played: 

‘California Girls’ 
‘Do It Again’ 
‘I Get Around’ 
‘Little Deuce Coupe’ 
‘Surfer Girl’ 
‘Don’t Worry Baby’ 
‘Wild Honey’ 
‘Long Promised Road’ 
‘Sail On, Sailor’ 
‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ 
‘Sloop John B’ 
‘God Only Knows’ 
‘Darlin’ 
‘Be My Baby’ 
‘I Can Hear Music’ 
‘Heroes And Villains’ 
‘Good Vibrations’ 
‘Help Me, Rhonda’ 
‘Surfin’ USA’ 
‘Fun, Fun, Fun’ 

Last year saw Wilson placed in conservatorship when his family and close friends cited that the icon could no longer care for himself following a dementia diagnosis. This came after the death of Wilson’s wife and longtime manager Melinda Ledbetter Wilson, who had been acting as the music legend’s care-giver and taking care of his needs after a decline in his health.

In a statement to Rolling Stone, Wilson’s longtime manager Jean Sievers said: “Brian gave so much to the world through his music, his spirit and his strength. He was a sweet, gentle soul as well as fierce competitor. There will never ever be anyone like him again. God truly broke the mold when he created Brian Wilson. Besides being a creative genius, he was one the smartest and funniest people I’ve ever known. His message of love will live on through his music forever.”

Countless figures from the music world have paid tribute to Wilson, including Ronnie Wood, Questlove, Nancy Sinatra, Sean Ono Lennon and Zooey Deschanel. Check out a range of tributes here.

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