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Former Beach Boy Brian Wilson to star in ballet

Brian Wilson, T In The Park, Pet Sounds Arena, July 7 2007. Pic Tim Davies

Brian Wilson, T In The Park, Pet Sounds Arena, July 7 2007. Pic Tim Davies

The songwriting legend will perform in London

Brian Wilson, former main songwriter of The Beach Boys, is to perform with The English National Ballet in London.

Wilson will perform ‘God Only Knows’, the classic Beach Boys song, with his backing band, while the ballet group perform a specially created dance.

The performance will be held at the InterContinental London hotel with The Duke of York set to attend the show.

The performance will raise money for the English National Ballet.

Wilson’s spokesperson told BBC News that Wilson was “very excited and honoured” to be involved in the show, which takes place on November 11.

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