Wayne Bledsoe

Knoxville News Sentinel

Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson will bring his "Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary World Tour" to Knoxville's Tennessee Theatre on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Billed as "The Final Performances," the Knoxville show is part of 37 dates added for 2017, which follow the 99 dates on the tour in 2016. The shows include former Beach Boys members Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin

Released in 1966, "Pet Sounds" was initially a commercial disappointment. Over the years, though, "Pet Sounds" has become widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time and was a big influence on The Beatles, who went on to create "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" in its wake.

In a statement released with the new tour dates Wilson said:



“There were so many cities on this great tour that myself, my band, Al, and Blondie just couldn’t get to playing,” says Wilson. “We’re performing more shows than ever before and the fans keep asking for more! It’s been a real trip so far and I’m happy that we’ll have the chance to reach so many people that weren’t able to catch our shows this year.”



Tickets are $120, $80 and $60 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the Tennessee Theatre box office, www.tennesseetheatre.com and TicketMaster outlets.