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Boston Mayor Marty Walsh declares Friday 'Pet Sounds Day' in honor of Brian Wilson performance

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Brian Wilson performs at The Calvin Theater in Northampton in 1999. Photo by David Molnar.

(DAVID MOLNAR)

Boston Beach Boys fans, rejoice: Boston Mayor Marty Walsh proclaimed Friday, June 17 will be "Pet Sounds Day" in the commonwealth's capital.

Walsh posted the declaration on Twitter.

The holiday, the proclamation said, is in honor of the album's 50th anniversary, which Wilson is celebrating with a world tour. Wilson will perform with the Boston Pops Orchestra at Symphony Hall on Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18.

This is not the first time Boston's mayor has declared a citywide holiday in celebration of a pop culture staple. In 2015, April 9 was proclaimed "Riot Grrrl Day" in celebration of Kathleen Hanna, Aug. 1 became "Stan Lee Day" and October 10 was declared "Patti Smith Day."

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