OKC, OK - Actor John Stamos will be visiting Oklahoma City for only the second time when he teams up with The Beach Boys on September 24 th for a charity concert benefitting the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s “Food for Kids” programs.
Also, guest staring with The Beach Boys will be Surf Rock Icon Dean Torrence of “Jan and Dean” fame. “Wow! What Star Power we have coming to OKC! We are so excited John was able to break away from his busy filming schedule to visit OKC for this special benefit event”, said show producer and Edmond resident John Occhipinti. “John Stamos is such an accomplished, brilliant musician and has played off and on with the Beach Boys for decades, before he was filming “Full House”, where the Beach Boys made numerous guest appearances.”
Mike, Bruce, and John are very excited to once again play Oklahoma City especially given the cause at hand.” said Occhipinti. “We’ve invited the community together for a night of “Fun, Fun, Fun” music while raising much needed funds to help fight childhood hunger in Oklahoma and very grateful to our event sponsors, KOCO 5 and KOMA Radio for their generous support of our show.
“Both Mike Love and I are very excited to be back in OKC and looking forward to playing for this awesome causes.” said Grammy Award Winning Artist and longtime Beach Boy Bruce Johnston.
“Oklahomans are second to none when it comes to helping others. We expect the turn out to be huge.” Regional Food Bank “Food For Kids”: In Oklahoma, one in four children lives with hunger every day. Every $100 raised from The Beach Boys’ concert will support a child in a Food for Kids program for an entire school year. Last school year, the Regional Food Bank provided more than 2.3 million meals for chronically hungry children through its Food for Kids Programs.
“In order to thrive, children need access to nutritious food and that’s what we provide through the Food for Kids Programs,” said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. “We are so thankful for The Beach Boys, John Stamos, and their devoted fans for joining us in the fight against childhood hunger.”
The concert will be held at The Civic Center Music Hall, September 24, 2022, at 7:00. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.okcciviccenter.com, or over the phone at 405-594-8300.
The band is led by Mike Love, who, along with longtime member Bruce Johnston, musical director Scott Totten, Brian Eichenberger, Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill, Keith Hubacher and Randy Leago, continue the legacy of the iconic group. Grammy- winning songwriter Bruce Johnston joined The Beach Boys in 1965, replacing Glenn Campbell, who filled-in for Brian Wilson, on vocals/bass, when he retired from touring. Highly regarded in his field, Johnston’s vocal work with such legendary artists as Elton John and Pink Floyd firmly established.
The Beach Boys play an astoundingly busy schedule of concerts, averaging 150 shows a year, ranging from sundrenched summer festivals to gala New Year’s celebrations and special events across the globe.
Few, if any, acts can match The Beach Boys’ concert presence, spirit and performance. They were center- stage at Live Aid, multiple Farm Aids, the Statue of Liberty’s 100 th Anniversary Salute, the Super Bowl and the White House. On one day alone— July 4, 1985— they played to nearly 2 million fans at shows in Philadelphia and Washington, D. C.
Tickets are expected to sell out, so we encourage you to buy your tickets quickly.
For All Show / Ticket information please contact:
Civic Center Music Hall
201 N. Walker
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 594-8300
www.okcciviccenter.com
