# Al Jardine performance of ‘Back Home’ in Ohio

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/al-jardine-performance-of-back-home-in-ohio
> Updated: 2026-09-05T04:29:07.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine performed the rare song ‘Back Home’ during a concert at the Robins Theater in Warren, Ohio. This performance marked the first time Jardine has played the track during a solo show and the first time it has been performed live in nearly 50 years.

Originally written in 1963 by Brian Wilson and Bob Norberg, the song was released on the 1976 album ‘15 Big Ones’. The song holds personal significance for Jardine due to its lyrical references to Ohio, his home state.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Al Jardine performs rare Beach Boys song in Ohio

Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine performed the song ‘Back Home’ in Ohio, a track he had not played in nearly 50 years. The band's history also includes a name change originally suggested by a promoter.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/al-jardine-performs-rare-beach-boys-song-in-ohio-1

### 2026-08-17: Al Jardine performs rare Beach Boys song in Ohio

Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine performed the rare song ‘Back Home’ during a concert in Warren, Ohio, marking his first solo performance of the track in nearly 50 years.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/al-jardine-performs-rare-beach-boys-song-in-ohio

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