From Staff Reports 

Brian Wilson and his band will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his iconic Beach Boys album, “Pet Sounds,” live and in its entirety during an 8 p.m. Aug. 18 concert at Asheville’s Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.

Wilson and his band also will perform some of the top hits and fan favorites — “California Girls,” “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” and “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” — from Wilson’s 54-year career spanning his times with the Beach Boys and as a solo artist.

“Pet Sounds” was released on May 16, 1966 and, although it bears the Beach Boys name, “Pet Sounds” was largely the creation of Brian Wilson, one of the band’s leaders who has gone on to a solo career. 

Rollling Stone magazine has rated “Pet Sounds” the second-greatest album in the history of modern music.

Wilson and his band will be joined by former Beach Boys Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin.

For tickets , from $98 to $282, visit Ticketmaster.com. The show takes place on at 8 p.m. Aug. 18 in Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.