The 85-year-old was helped on stage by actor John Stamos, who shared an emotional message about his ‘musical hero and mentor’

After months of cancelled comeback tours, the Beach Boys have played their first public show since July – with co-founder and frontman Mike Love joining the band on stage in Cincinnati, Ohio, despite “facing serious health challenges”.

Love was helped on to the stage by his son Christian Love and the actor and band member John Stamos, who told the audience at PNC Pavilion on Saturday night that Love has “been going through some health issues … but he would not miss tonight”.

Billboards with cryptic messages hinted at the band’s possible reunion. Now, in a video posted to social media, they’ve confirmed there’ll be a national tour

Powderfinger has confirmed the band is getting back together for a national tour in 2027 after a series of cryptic clues were posted on billboards and social media this week.

It’s the first time the 18 times Aria-winning Australian rock band has played live since its Sunsets Farewell Tour, which wrapped up in the band members’ home town of Brisbane in 2010.