'Have mercy!' fans of 'Full House': John Stamos to join Beach Boys for July 11 concert at Capital Credit Union Park
ASHWAUBENON - “Full House” and Beach Boys fans, insert your best “Have mercy!” here.
John Stamos will be joining the iconic band for its July 11 stop at Capital Credit Union Park on the Endless Summer Gold 2024 Tour.
The actor known for his beloved turn as Uncle Jesse on TV’s “Full House” from 1987 to 1995 and the band behind such 1960s summertime classics as “Good Vibrations” and “Surfin’ USA” will share the stage for the 6 p.m. show presented by EPIC Event Center.
Stamos and The Beach Boys go way back, ever since his first big concert with them at the Washington Monument on the Fourth of July in 1985, just after his role as Blackie Parish on “General Hospital” made him a star. He’s been sitting in on drums with the band he grew up idolizing on select tours and shows in the nearly four decades since.
In 1988, Stamos appeared in the group’s video for “Kokomo.” That same year the band made its first cameo on "Full House" for a Season 2 episode in which members turn up at the Tanner house for dinner and then invite the family to sing with them onstage at their concert.
In an interview last week with NewsNation’s “Morning in America,” Stamos talked about how hard 83-year-old lead singer and chief lyricist Mike Love, the lone founding member touring with the band, works onstage.
“He knows how much his music is needed in this world right now. I would say discord is at an all-time high and decency at an all-time low, but thank God we have The Beach Boys music to get us through, and Mike is so dedicated to his music and keeping the music alive," he said.
“It is a glorious hour and a half, two hours to watch him entertain and to see this crowd be uplifted like I’ve never seen it with The Beach Boys. It’s a new moment right now ..." Stamos said of the current tour, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the release of the band’s “Endless Summer” album.
The nostalgia of both The Beach Boys music and "Full House" melds perfectly, he said, "like a home-cooked meal."
Opening act Dave Mason has a Manitowoc connection
A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee as a founding member of Traffic, Dave Mason is the support act for the July 11 show. His biggest hit, "We Just Disagree" in 1977, was written by Manitowoc native Jim Krueger, who played with Mason on and off for 18 years.
In an interview with The Arizona Republic last year, Mason talked about the song and Krueger.
"Well, Jim Krueger, my guitar player, wrote it. He said, 'I've got this song. I think it would be great for you.' He played it, and I was like, 'Yeah, that's a great song.' That was it. I did it because it was a great song and it worked within the context of how I write, which is I try to write about timeless themes so that the songs don't become dated. Whether it was gonna be a hit or not, I had no idea."
Krueger, who headed up area groups The Happy Schnapps Combo and The Normal Adults in addition to a career that crossed paths with such big names as Bob Dylan and John Prine, died in 1993 at age 43.
Tickets are still available for Capital Credit Union Park show
Tickets for the seated concert are still available for $49-$69 for field seats, $55 grandstand and $125 club level (includes three drink tickets and one meal voucher) at etix.com. All sales are online only. No tickets will be sold at the box office the day of the show.
Sip Club Kokomo Spirits with Mike Love at VIP meet and greet
Love is a co-founder of Club Kokomo Spirits, which includes barrel-finished rums and canned cocktails like the Kokomojito and Afternoon Delight. He’ll host a VIP meet and greet after the concert with cocktail tastings, a photo opportunity and commemorative gift. Tickets are $250 per person or $375 per couple at mikelove.com/vip and limited to 50 guests.
Going to the show? Things to know about carry-ins and other info
Gates open at 5 p.m. Music starts at 6 p.m.
Capital Credit Union Park is a cashless venue.
Only small bags no larger than 8? by 11 inches are allowed.
Prohibited carry-in items include umbrellas, chairs, inflatables, spray string, balloons, coolers, blankets, selfie sticks, audio/video recording equipment, professional camera equipment, laptops, iPads and tablets, food and beverages, suitcases and weapons of any kind.
Smoking and vaping are allowed only outside the stadium in designated areas.
If you have further questions, 920-497-7225.
Kendra Meinert is an entertainment and feature writer at the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Contact her at 920-431-8347 or [email protected]. Follow her on X @KendraMeinert.
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