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Beach Boys Play the National Mall: July 4th, 1980

Tagged 1980s, Beach Boys, Fourth of July, National Mall

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Who doesn’t like the Beach Boys? This was a pretty big concert on the National Mall for the first July 4th celebration in the 80s.

Did any of you attend this show?

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