Utah may be a ways off from Montego or Kokomo, but it brought local band Carl Dylan closer to a rendezvous with the Beach Boys than a tropical vacation ever could. The band, fronted by Gainesville resident Carl Dylan, recently beat out 3,000 other bands in a nationwide contest, which afforded them the privilege of opening for a stop on The Beach Boys’ 50th Reunion Tour at Brigham Young University on July 4. The group will be competing against Utah resident Ryan Innes for $10,000 at the Stadium of Fire event, in a contest sponsored by the entertainment website www.topblip.com.