Brian Wilson performs in concert at The Greek Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Alexandra Wyman/Invision/AP)

Entertainment

Brian Wilson and friends coming to Las Vegas

By JASON BRACELIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

November 11, 2014 - 8:49 pm

Beach Boy great Brian Wilson is coming back to Las Vegas, and he’s bringing along with him a few friends new and old.

The iconic singer-songwriter will perform at the Venetian Theatre on Dec. 12, with the show to be taped for a music special to air on public television and AXS TV next year.

Wilson will be performing selections from his forthcoming new album, “No Pier Pressure,” as well as songs from throughout his career, and will be joined by some of his collaborators on the record, including Beach Boys Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin, Capital Cities singer-keyboardist Sebu Simonian, fun. singer Nate Ruess and jazz trumpeter and composer Mark Isham.

More guests will be announced at a later date.

Tickets are available at www.venetian.com.

Contact reporter Jason Bracelin at jbracelin@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0476. Follow on Twitter @JasonBracelin.