BRIAN WILSON TO PERFORM HIS LOST MASTERPIECE SMiLE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR THE FIRST TIME ON NATIONAL TOUR

New SMiLE Studio CD To Be Released on September 28 by Nonesuch Records

Los Angeles, August 6, 2004 -- Following the ecstatic reviews, ticket frenzy and extraordinary audience response that accompanied the historic first-ever performances of the 'lost' masterpiece, SMiLE in the U.K. and in Europe earlier this year, Brian Wilson will unveil his much anticipated work in the United States during a month-long nationwide concert tour. The only legitimate complete studio recording of SMiLE will be released on September 28 by Nonesuch Records to coincide with the United States concert tour.

The legendary writer, producer, arranger and performer of some of the most unforgettable and inspirational music in rock history, Wilson will perform with his extraordinary ten-piece band backed by a Swedish strings and brass octet.

In addition to SMiLE, the concerts will include classic Beach Boys and Brian Wilson favourites, as well as selections from Wilson's recently released solo album Getting' In Over My Head (Rhino) featuring tracks with Eric Clapton, Elton John and Paul McCartney.

Brian Wilson's European debut performances of SMiLE resulted in rave reviews:

"Groundbreaking complexity and sophistication...[the concert] made it seem like the grandest of American symphonies and Wilson the national heir to Charles Ives." --Michael Hann The Guardian (London)

"Nothing could prepare us...the music echoed everything from Philip Glass to Kurt Weill to Chuck Berry...Leonard Bernstein said Brian Wilson was one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. He was not wrong." - Joe Muggs Daily Telegraph (London)

"Wilson immediately transports listeners onto a transcendent plane...the premiere of SMiLE clearly transformed the vast majority of the nearly 3,000 fans on hand who gave Wilson a five-minute ovation at the end." Randy Lewis Los Angeles Times

The U.S. tour itinerary follows (subject to change--additional dates TBA):

September 30                    Orpheum Theatre
Minneapolis, MN

October 1                               Overture Hall
Madison, WI        

October 2                               Auditorium Theatre
Chicago, IL

October 4                               Michigan Theatre
Ann Arbor, MI

October 6                               Massey Hall
Toronto, ONT

October 7                               Music Hall
Cleveland, OH

October 8                               Keswick Theatre
Philadelphia, PA

October 10                             Warner Theatre
Washington, DC

October 12                             Carnegie Hall
New York, NY

October13                              Carnegie Hall
New York, NY

October14                              The Orpheum Theatre
Boston, MA

October 16                             Chastain Amphitheatre
Atlanta, GA

October 18                             Knight Center for the Performing Arts
Melbourne, FL

October 20                             Mizner Amphitheatre
Boca Raton, FL

October 21                             Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
Tampa, FL

October 23                             Verizon WirelessTheatre
Houston, TX

October 24                             The Backyard
Austin, TX

October 25                             Nokia Live
Dallas, TX

October 27                             Paramount Theatre
Denver, CO

October 29                             Pala Events Center
Pala, CA

November 2                           Walt Disney Concert Hall
Los Angeles, CA

For additional information visit www.BrianWilson.com