Pete’s Pick: Go to a Summer Concert

There’s nothing like listening to live music in the great outdoors.

Brian Wilson will be at Elmwood Park on Aug. 20. The finale in the Totally Rad summer concert series features one of pop music’s most deeply revered figures, the main creative force behind some of the most cherished recordings in rock history. The show will celebrate the 50^th anniversary of Pet Sounds.

Wilson was barely out of his teens when he began to create some of the most beloved records ever… nine consecutive “gold” albums that featured such classics as “Surfer Girl,” “In My Room,” “I Get Around,” “Don’t Worry Baby,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “Help Me Rhonda,” and “California Girls. Wilson co-wrote, arranged, produced, and performed more than two dozen Top 40 hits with his family band, the Beach Boys.

And we’re giving away a pair of tickets to make it even easier for you to catch this show. All you have to do is fill out the form below by Aug. 6.

Don’t fret if you aren’t a winner, you can still purchase tickets.

Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds – Celebrating the 50th Anniversary with special guests Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin

• When: Saturday, Aug. 20
• Where: Elmwood Park; gates open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m.
• Tickets: Buy online; $45 in advance, $55 at the gate