Beach Boys to perform classic pop hits at Tulalip

The band most closely associated with sun, sand and surfboards delivers its classic California rock hits Thursday at the Tulalip Amphitheatre.

The Beach Boys rode their harmonies to more than 65 million records on the strength of hits such as “Surfin’ U.S.A.” (using Chuck Berry’s music for “Sweet Little Sixteen”), “Surfin’ Safari,” “Surfer Girl,” “Little Deuce Coupe,” “Fun, Fun, Fun” and “Help Me, Rhonda.”

In 1966, led by Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys experimented in the “Pet Sounds” album, which started a trend of studio experimentation and inspired the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper.” Wilson no longer performs on tour with the band.

The Beach Boys eventually turned into a successful nostalgic act but also had a third chart-topper, “Kokomo” in 1988, the year they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Petula Clark: Queen Elizabeth II presented Clark the Commander of the Order of the British Empire for “bringing so much joy over the years.” Over there, she was also known as the Juke Box Queen and the First Lady of Pop. During World War II, Clark was billed as the British Shirley Temple, later recording her first song in 1949.

In this country, the Grammy-winning singer is best known for her 1960s songs “Downtown,” “My Love,” “I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love,” “I Know a Place” and “This is My Song,” although she’s written songs covered by The Vogues and Harry Belafonte, and starred in Hollywood musicals.

Bluegrass Pickers Festival: Regional bluegrass and old-time acoustic bands will gather for the Whidbey Island Bluegrass Pickers Festival. The festival features Portland’s Chickweed and Whidbey Island’s Swords into Plowshares.

The Cabaret Variety Show: The aerial artists of Dream Science Circus, comedy duo The Cody Rivers Show and other Skagit Valley performers will be joined by gypsy jazz group Pearl Django in a New Orleans-style club-themed evening.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo: The Grammy-winning group from South Africa celebrates in English and Zulu while singing music from “Long Walk to Freedom.” LBM was the a cappella group featured on Paul Simon’s “Graceland” album.

Michel Camilo: The three-time Grammy winner and Latin jazz pianist is also a lecturer and visiting professor who spices his jazz harmonies with Caribbean rhythms. He brings his straight-ahead jazz trio for a four-might stand with music from recently released “Spirit of the Moment.” Last year he released “Rhapsody in Blue,” paying homage to George Gershwin with the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra.

Justin Timberlake: The four-time Grammy-winning pop-R&B singer-songwriter (ex-frontman for boy band ‘N Sync), who may have a performance with Madonna in his future, has been focusing on his music career rather than his acting career. A year ago he released his second solo album, “FutureSex/LoveSounds,” which debuted at the top of the Billboard charts.

Daughtry: Last year the band’s self-titled CD became the quickest-selling rock debut in Soundscan history with 300,000 units sold in the first week. Frontman Chris Daughtry’s nailed hit singles with “It’s Not Over” and “Home.” The latter becoming the contestant elimination theme on this year’s “American Idol.”

The former “American Idol” alum’s “Daughtry” is the first record from a rock band in almost 20 years to hit the top spot on the Billboard album chart after debuting below No. 1.

Out and about: Six years ago MercyMe became the fastest-selling new band in Christian music history and “I Can Only Imagine” won Dove Awards for Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Contemporary/Pop Recorded Song of the Year (Thursday, Puyallup Fair) … Join Steve Harris &Friends for a concert of original folk and rock (Saturday, Brindles, Camano Island) … Jazz pianist Dave Peck was recently featured in Downbeat magazine. He was pianist and composer for the legendary saxophonist Bud Shank from 1985-2000 (Tuesday-Wednesday, Jazz Alley) … Weird Al Yankovic keeps turning up despite the odds (Wednesday, Puyallup Fair) … Country singers Clint Black and ex-“American Idol” contestant Kellie Pickler will draw a crowd (Tuesday, Puyallup Fair). Rilo Kelley’s show at the Showbox is sold out … Cartel is back with its self-titled sophomore CD, a more guitar-oriented affair (Wednesday, Showbox).