Brixton Acadmey, London

[timmie]

Oh Yeah.....At long last! back on hometurf!!.....

[Achilles]

Hell yes!

Just bought my tickets from the pre-sale for me and my mates.

NB the presale link on this website is incorrect (it just takes you to ticketweb.ie or something)

You need to use the link supplied in yesterday's email from the Beastie Boys.

I just noticed it now and was surprised I could get them so easily - maybe many of you hadn't seen this email.

Get on it!

(I've lost my old password and couldnt wait to share the info so I've re-registered)

Good luck!

[trailerprincess]

I have no email yet :( But I am feeling confident about getting tickets tomorrow morning

[Gooner]

I found the right link on the web

http://www.seetickets.com/gat/price.asp?code=248338&userid={C1DA07B1-3832-49F6-976C-0A765AFC3948}&filler1=gigsandtours&filler2=beastieboys

it's a beautiful thing

[PaddyBoy]

Sounds cool, i would def go, execpt that I'm going to Electric Picnic the day before!

[paul jones]

BOOKED!(y) :D

[dave790]

yep, got mine pre-ordered. it's gonna be a good one!

[Parkey]

Biggedy, biggedy bong!!!

[Kezza]

Where's my email...???? I think I'm gonna cry

I want pre-sale :(

[Kezza]

OMG OMG OMG - I found it...YAY

[dave790]

Any of y'all fancy a meet and greet outside, or inside over a pint or 3?!

Sure we'll work something out nearer the time ha... CAN'T WAIT!!!










Now...were those Live Earth tickets really worth it?!!

[paul jones]

Any of y'all fancy a meet and greet outside, or inside over a pint or 3?!

Sure we'll work something out nearer the time ha... CAN'T WAIT!!!










Now...were those Live Earth tickets really worth it?!!

how about 15 pints?:)

[ragdoll_92]

I'm totally up for this as long as others want to get together. Met so many cool people at fan meets over the years for lots of different bands.

Timmie I'm looking in your direction as my fellow MK cohort!

[Kezza]

Tickets-R-Us!!!

OK...so... I guess the question now is...what we all wearing?

Suits or trackies or a simple Mike D fro-style? :cool:

15 pints that man.. lol - oooh

I'm so excited already :D

[timmie]

yeah! got mine last night! but i miss ordered! I need x1 more but it sold out in like 19 mins! :( opps! at least i got some anyway! if anyone wants to get rid of one please let me know!

[trailerprincess]

They're doing 2 nights! I totally missed out on tickets for the 4th September but have got mine for the 5th September - phewwwweee!

Available via ticketweb only as far as I can tell so far

[midzi]

They're doing 2 nights! I totally missed out on tickets for the 4th September but have got mine for the 5th September - phewwwweee!

Available via ticketweb only as far as I can tell so far

There is another gig? Could you post a link.

[midzi]

What is CIRCLE UNRESERVED?

I got stalls standing - I hope it was the right choice:o

[trailerprincess]

Second London date (http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=220761)

[trailerprincess]

What is CIRCLE UNRESERVED?

I got stalls standing - I hope it was the right choice:o

yeah, circle is upstairs and there is seating

Stalls is down on the floor in the main space

[midzi]

yeah, circle is upstairs and there is seating

Stalls is down on the floor in the main space

Thank you(y)

[Achilles]

yo.

Question to those who bought in the pre-sale...

anyone still waiting (anxiously) for their confirmation email?

I'm shitting it.

A murderous rampage will go down if the 6 I bought in presale go awry. If only from my mates attacking me.

[paul jones]

thanks for the link trailorprincess, just booked for the 5th too!(y)

[peterclamp]

Yep, 4th September appears sold out already so if you wanna go then the 5th seems your best bet. Damn I am really looking forward to the 4th Sept, anyone notice it appears the UK is honoured to be hosting the first announced non festival gig?

(y)

[midzi]

Yep, 4th September appears sold out already so if you wanna go then the 5th seems your best bet. Damn I am really looking forward to the 4th Sept, anyone notice it appears the UK is honoured to be hosting the first announced non festival gig?

(y)

What about Paris on June 26 and 27 and Cologne and Berlin

[timmie]

Hey Peter!

Yeah I got 3 last night, should of got 4 :( that was for Darren!!....early days yet!

[midzi]

Hey Timmie - the site that was in the newsletter says the tickets for Sept. 4 are sold out but you can still buy them on the site that trailerprinecess posted

direct link http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=220760

[midzi]

It seems it doesn't work anymore

[timmie]

LOL....just seen on ebay kids!....ch check it out there!

[timmie]

Yey! a few tickets went back on sale! & got it!!

[Hamkins]

Did anyone else order their tickets from the presale SeeTickets link posted above?

I did, and maybe it's a little sketch? Dunno, I ordered from them before and it was ok, but have just read some dodgy reviews of theirs.

Anyone else order from them for this?

[dave790]

Looks like they'll be a third night according to the site...

[Achilles]

Did anyone else order their tickets from the presale SeeTickets link posted above?

I did, and maybe it's a little sketch? Dunno, I ordered from them before and it was ok, but have just read some dodgy reviews of theirs.

Anyone else order from them for this?

yeah... still not had the confirmation email 36 hrs since... and they won't answer the phone.

if this has screwed up its a disgrace... buying from a link from official bb email i thought it was gonna be fine to do presale, now me and 5 mates have sat past the general sale, seen it sell out, and i suspect my transaction will emerge to have never taken place.. i'll keep you posted.


update... all is forgiven. well, mostly. Spent ages on phone, and basically if you have a hotmail account they say they frequently have trouble sending confirmation through. If you have a booking ref you can track your order at their website anyway. I just got a bit panicky!

[midzi]

Looks like they'll be a third night according to the site...

Some sites say they will play at Roundhouse Theatre on the 6th

[b-grrrlie]

Why oh why didn't I go straight to check SeeTickets site instead of GigsAndTours...? I've never gotten their site to work (had trouble booking BRMC tickets earlier this year), and SeeTickets site works all right for me. Can't remember which one it was tho who didn't want to send tickets abroad, but for one of the gigs they did... :confused:

So does anyone have any spare tickets to any/all of the London shows? :o

[beastiegirl]

I didn't manage to get tickets.

I've just moved house, everything in boxes-including computer so can't go online everyday, missed the pre-sale email.
My mate was gonna order tickets at 9am yesterday but his bus broke down on the way to work so by the time he got into work they'd sold out:(
Phoned my boyfriend to try and get them but his plane was delayed coming back off holiday by hours so was at the airport not home
Anything apart from medical websites (I do work in a hospital) are blocked at my work so I couldn't get online. Spent half an hour trying to phone for tickets but lost the will to live after the automated ticket line decided I wanted to see Barbara Streisand!:mad:

[paulb]

it looks like there are TONS of tickets available on ebay...unfortunatly.

[Hamkins]

That really sucks, touts really bug me, it's just so immoral. Were these people dragged up?

But looking at them they've only got roughly a £7.50 markup each ticket on ebay at the moment, I'd get in there quick and pick some up if you missed out on the official sale.

[trailerprincess]

Some sites say they will play at Roundhouse Theatre on the 6th

:eek: I was there for the first time ever on Wednesday to see Patti Smith and it's a amazing venue! that would be coooool

[midzi]

Has anyone got their tickets already?

[b-grrrlie]

I haven't. I've been lurking on eBay, but never at the right time when the cheapos sales end. And I don't know if I'd dare to bid on those anyway...
But I will get the tickets some day, oh yes I will!

[Carlos]

got me 2 tickets last week.... yea... but then just noticed they were circle, and so seating..... nooooooo

had to get another 2 standing for the 4th.... gotta be down in the pit :p

if anyone is desperate for a couple of seating tickets for the 4th let me know...

can't fucking wait - gonna be a full circle for me: first time I saw them was back in 95 @ brixton.. seen em at wembley last couple times too... but brixton really is the shit. :D

[ms.peachy]

So does anyone have any spare tickets to any/all of the London shows? :o [/COLOR]

I might have a spare going for the 4th, dearie! And did you know, the fabulous Ms Yorkshire Rose is coming down to London and bunking overnight at mine for the show. But we've still got a sofa free... So you should definitely come, and we shall allow mr.peachy to escort this trio of BBMB lovelies to a night out in sumptuous Brixton. A friend of a friend owns a cocktail bar there not far from the venue too, so we'll totally do the "dress to impress" thing make a proper night out of it. And you can come adore my gorgeous child, too. What better offer are you ever going to get?

(ps we can totally throw things at Carlos down on the floor from our seats, and then come back to the board the next day and convince him it was CIA operatives, acting on command from the military industrial complex. Shouldn't be difficult :p )

[Carlos]

I might have a spare going for the 4th, dearie! And did you know, the fabulous Ms Yorkshire Rose is coming down to London and bunking overnight at mine for the show. But we've still got a sofa free... So you should definitely come, and we shall allow mr.peachy to escort this trio of BBMB lovelies to a night out in sumptuous Brixton. A friend of a friend owns a cocktail bar there not far from the venue too, so we'll totally do the "dress to impress" thing make a proper night out of it. And you can come adore my gorgeous child, too. What better offer are you ever going to get?
sounds like u got it all planned... (y)

(ps we can totally throw things at Carlos down on the floor from our seats, and then come back to the board the next day and convince him it was CIA operatives, acting on command from the military industrial complex. Shouldn't be difficult :p )

man am i tarnished on this board..lol :p

[Yorkshire~Rose]

I might have a spare going for the 4th, dearie! And did you know, the fabulous Ms Yorkshire Rose is coming down to London and bunking overnight at mine for the show. But we've still got a sofa free... So you should definitely come, and we shall allow mr.peachy to escort this trio of BBMB lovelies to a night out in sumptuous Brixton. A friend of a friend owns a cocktail bar there not far from the venue too, so we'll totally do the "dress to impress" thing make a proper night out of it. And you can come adore my gorgeous child, too. What better offer are you ever going to get?


Oh my goodness. I think i might hyperventilate with excitement! :D

[b-grrrlie]

I might have a spare going for the 4th, dearie! And did you know, the fabulous Ms Yorkshire Rose is coming down to London and bunking overnight at mine for the show. But we've still got a sofa free... So you should definitely come, and we shall allow mr.peachy to escort this trio of BBMB lovelies to a night out in sumptuous Brixton. A friend of a friend owns a cocktail bar there not far from the venue too, so we'll totally do the "dress to impress" thing make a proper night out of it. And you can come adore my gorgeous child, too. What better offer are you ever going to get?

(ps we can totally throw things at Carlos down on the floor from our seats, and then come back to the board the next day and convince him it was CIA operatives, acting on command from the military industrial complex. Shouldn't be difficult :p )
That sounds like an awesome plan! :D

[battyriders]

do you think they will sell any on the door for this show? me and my sister ballsed up with getting tickets

[timmie]

Shall we try & all meet up! theres a couple from here (the boards) that I'll be meeting up with. There will be 7 of us in total & all have standing tickets, so if anyone wants to hook up in Brixton.....give us a holla!

[Parkey]

I'm in Timmie!

I'll email you in a bit about our other buisness...;)

[Yorkshire~Rose]

I'll email you in a bit about our other buisness...;)

Ey - we'll have none of this funny business going on


(not without me anyway) :D

[timmie]

right you are skip!

[paul jones]

I don't know if my tickets have shown up yet as I am in Florida

[Parkey]

I don't know if my tickets have shown up yet as I am in Florida

Sunny side up!

You been to Blizzard Beach yet?

[paul jones]

Sunny side up!

You been to Blizzard Beach yet?
no, but I went to Epcot last Sunday and rode the Little Nemo ride amongst others, like the shuttle launch thing. LOADS of fat people there though, fuckin LOADS!(y)

[timmie]

lol...

[venusvenus123]

omg i'll be there too. looks like we'll all meet in 3D:eek:

[paul jones]

omg i'll be there too. looks like we'll all meet in 3D:eek:
:)(y)

[ms.peachy]

Shall we try & all meet up! theres a couple from here (the boards) that I'll be meeting up with. There will be 7 of us in total & all have standing tickets, so if anyone wants to hook up in Brixton.....give us a holla!

Hiya Timmie - and others - I have a good friend who has a good friend who runs a bar there around the corner from the tube station (and therefore, not far from the venue, it's all pretty close); I could get in touch with the bar manager via my friend and see if we can organise something of a pre-show 'event', if y'all are game? Maybe sort out some bar snacks and drink specials or summat? I was only there once before myself but it was a right groovy little place.

[Parkey]

I love it when a plan comes together...

[venusvenus123]

indeed it does sound like a plan. well done peachy (y). hope you don't mind me bringing my husband and sister along...:p

[Yorkshire~Rose]

I think there will be so many of us they won't know whats hit 'em! Private par-tay!

[ragdoll_92]

I'm absolutely seething with jealousy over you guys. I'm not going cuz I missed the pre-sale. never got links, no email, nothing. Didnt even know it was happening til after the fact. Whole thing sold out so quick I didnt stand a chance and now the eblag scum are making a mint out of it.

[Parkey]

Just go down on the night - Brixton is dripping in touts who don't charge ridiculous amounts... Honest.

[carl]

I'm travelling down from Manchester for the show on the 4th. I haven't set foot in Brixton since the Beasties played there in '98. Is it still a great place? Loved it last time (y)

[Parkey]

If anything it's got quite a bit posher since then. Not the Academy mind, just Brixton...

[carl]

I just hope those funky pubs are still there full of West Indian flavour. Great memories :)

[Parkey]

I just hope those funky pubs are still there full of West Indian flavour. Great memories :)

Which night did you go to? The 1st or the 2nd?

[ragdoll_92]

Sorry but I refuse to support touts. I have never yet bought tickets from one and it's not about the expense. It's just my principles I'm afraid

[Parkey]

Sorry but I refuse to support touts. I have never yet bought tickets from one and it's not about the expense. It's just my principles I'm afraid

Fair enough. If you stick around here I'm sure some people will have tickets to sell nearer the time due to other arrangements etc.

[ragdoll_92]

Yeah I'm sure if I ferret around for long enough I'll come up with something, lol

[carl]

Which night did you go to? The 1st or the 2nd?

Ahem, I went to both nights. Talk about value - A Mixmaster Mike set, Money Mark, then Beastie Boys. My memory of those shows is fading a bit, but I'm sure Mike D took to the stage on the first night in a cape. It looked more like a shower curtain. Then again, I was hanging around those West Indian bars beforehand.... :cool:

[Parkey]

Ahem, I went to both nights. Talk about value - A Mixmaster Mike set, Money Mark, then Beastie Boys. My memory of those shows is fading a bit, but I'm sure Mike D took to the stage on the first night in a cape. It looked more like a shower curtain. Then again, I was hanging around those West Indian bars beforehand.... :cool:

It was indeed a shower curtain! Don't forget the Invizible Scratch Pikilz set with DJ Shadow and A-Trak...

[timmie]

i was at the 98 gig at brixton! mike d wearing that blue cape! so cool! i was in the mosh pit that night!...i remember watching them backstage then running out to the opener sure shot! king awesum!!

[Shazam_21]

:mad:I'm so jealous of you guys, why did i have to be away with work and miss all the action?!?! Sounds like you'll be having a good time anyway.....
Anyone going to the Roundhouse show? I've got my tickets for that one anyway
I suppose i'd make the trip up if anyone had a spare ticket nearer the time, fuck paying touts and e-bay sellers!! (n)

[leestorm]

had two mates decide they cant come to 5th show at brixton so may have 2 spare standing tickets y'all...if anyones interested ill keep ya posted (rather they went to proper fans than e bay slags)....

[b-grrrlie]

Hiya Timmie - and others - I have a good friend who has a good friend who runs a bar there around the corner from the tube station (and therefore, not far from the venue, it's all pretty close); I could get in touch with the bar manager via my friend and see if we can organise something of a pre-show 'event', if y'all are game? Maybe sort out some bar snacks and drink specials or summat? I was only there once before myself but it was a right groovy little place.
Sounds nice indeed!


Today I got myself a ticket for the Roundhouse gig as well! :D

[ms.peachy]

I'm afraid it's bad news re: the place I thought we might all meet up on the 4th before the show. Turns out the woman who was the 'friend of a friend', her name is Kia and she was the general manager - she left there several months ago and is now managing some supercool club in Lanzarote. So if we go to Lanzarote, I've got us a connection, but sadly not in Brixton.

The place in Brixton is still there though, but it is not owned by the same people anymore either. It's called Tongue & Groove and depending on what website/review you read, it's either blindingly great or a shithole.

Sorry guys, wish I could have sorted out a cool meet-up event for us, but we'll have to come up with another plan!

[Parkey]

Let me have an ask around...

[timmie]

hey bgirlie! sounds like a plan, there will be about 7 of us! be cool to meet up again!

[ms.peachy]

Today I got myself a ticket for the Roundhouse gig as well! :D

Me too LOL Couldn't resist, although it will mean having to find (and pay) a babysitter twice in one week. But the Roundhouse is so very close to where I live, it seemed wrong not to make the effort!

[cagan]

I'm going to Brixton and was wondering what songs BB are likely to play: will the set be entirely instrumental or will they be playing some of the classic songs as well?

[timmie]

Well I'm hoping that there first opener will be Sure shot or Root Down!

[paul jones]

Well I'm hoping that there first opener will be Sure shot or Root Down!

theyll be doing those 2 at Live Earth so I'm sure it will be a good mix of old and Mix-up stuff

[trailerprincess]

I think I am going to go to the show on the 4th as well (as the 5th) as a ticket has come my way

[Gordon Gecko]

For those that havent got tickets:

I bought a pair off ebay.
The guy mailed me to say, basically, the promoters have spies on ebay and they're randomly cancelling tickets that get sold on ebay (so he sent me my money back)
If thats true (and i have my doubts) then there might be some extra tickets available closer to the date.

I got 2 more for 5th Sept for £6 more than face value.

See you there....

[b-grrrlie]

So Parkey and others, have you found a new place where to meet up before the gigs?

[paul jones]

So Parkey and others, have you found a new place where to meet up before the gigs?

yeah what's goin on?

[leestorm]

right... i have two standing tickets for the 5th @ brixton now available for cost price... 2 of my mates have dropped out and not paid...:(

[b-grrrlie]

right... i have two standing tickets for the 5th @ brixton now available for cost price... 2 of my mates have dropped out and not paid...:(
I would need just one. I'm going to the 4th, but still missing a ticket for the 5th. Lemme know if you can sell them singles.

[Achilles]

Just now, scanning the first page of ebay.co.uk, there are EASILY over 100 tickets on sale - I really hope the promoters really are cancelling tickets they see on there.

It's a tricky one - some individual shouldn't be able to buy 8 tickets and have them all listed on 'buy it now', but then I knew that the only way all my mates were gonna be able to get organised and come to gig with me was if I did the original purchase - I got 6 in the presale all going to diehard fan friends at cost price as a result.

I guess touts are always going to go hand in hand with a band/groups popularity.

[beastiegirl]

I've managed to get 2 tickets for Brixton on the 5th for less than face value off ebay:)
Problem is my boyfriend now can't get the time off work. Waiting to see if my mate wants to go to both brixton and the roundhouse gigs. If not I may have a spare..

Has anyone heard about the proposed tube strikes on the 4th/5th. Read about it in the newspaper last week. I'm gonna struggle getting back to my mates in alperton if they are on!:mad:

[neilmedler]

It's not just the strikes, it redevelopment work on the Victoria to Brixton stretch that's gonna hit a lot of people. It doesn't run after 10pm until November.

A replacement bus is running, but it's going to add at least half an hour to your journey, and thats not taking into account overcrowding after the gig. I only need to go to Stockwell to change for the Northern line, so I can just walk (briskly, making no eye contact!)

[paul jones]

It's not just the strikes, it redevelopment work on the Victoria to Brixton stretch that's gonna hit a lot of people. It doesn't run after 10pm until November.

A replacement bus is running, but it's going to add at least half an hour to your journey, and thats not taking into account overcrowding after the gig. I only need to go to Stockwell to change for the Northern line, so I can just walk (briskly, making no eye contact!)

luckily I'm coming down by car with some friends on the 4th

I was thinking of getting a hotel for the 5th and 6th,maybe.Will be last minute decision

[Parkey]

I'll join you in that brisk walk to Stockwell please...

[paul jones]

I just got told that there is a bus stop outside that goes to the oval if anyone has trouble getting back to wherever because of the 10pm shutdown on the Brixton to Victoria line.(y)

[ragdoll_92]

I'm not going at all to any of the shows.

Aint life grand

[Kid Presentable]

It's not just the strikes, it redevelopment work on the Victoria to Brixton stretch that's gonna hit a lot of people. It doesn't run after 10pm until November.

A replacement bus is running, but it's going to add at least half an hour to your journey, and thats not taking into account overcrowding after the gig. I only need to go to Stockwell to change for the Northern line, so I can just walk (briskly, making no eye contact!)

It's a quick walk, like 10 minutes tops. *sniff* I miss London.

[trailerprincess]

I'll be walking to Stockwell. I can't be arsed with all that bus crapola post-show

[Achilles]

******TUBE STRIKE*********

Most of you know the Victoria line won't be functioning AFTER the gig, but you should also be aware it's likely you won't be able to use tube TO GET to gig.

Tube strike planned from Monday at 6pm for three days.

I hope it gets called off - drivers get paid £30k I heard which I reckon is too much already.


Anyway - best to be prepared to make alternative travel into Brixton.


(I've posted this in both Brixton threads to make sure everyone sees it)

[paul jones]

******TUBE STRIKE*********

Most of you know the Victoria line won't be functioning AFTER the gig, but you should also be aware it's likely you won't be able to use tube TO GET to gig.

Tube strike planned from Monday at 6pm for three days.

I hope it gets called off - drivers get paid £30k I heard which I reckon is too much already.


Anyway - best to be prepared to make alternative travel into Brixton.


(I've posted this in both Brixton threads to make sure everyone sees it)

thanks! I'm coming along by car on the 4th anyway but yeah cheers(y)

[midzi]

******TUBE STRIKE*********

Most of you know the Victoria line won't be functioning AFTER the gig, but you should also be aware it's likely you won't be able to use tube TO GET to gig.

Tube strike planned from Monday at 6pm for three days.



This is fucking great, especially for somebody who is coming to London from abroad. Without tube I'll be lost.

[peterclamp]

Support act is Spank Rock, a US hip hop group..kinda electronic...kinda weird...kinda quite good.

www.myspace.com/spankrock

I am really rockin the Rick Rubin track and video!

See y'all Tuesday

Pete(y)

PS Spank Rock are due on stage at 8pm, Beasties at 9pm (approx times obviously!)

[ms.peachy]

Hey so anybody figured out a place to meet up before the show yet, or what?

[easy 3]

Quote - Hey so anybody figured out a place to meet up before the show yet, or what?

Damn good point. Before/after the shows - the Beasties in London for 3 days! Party in the extreme!

I live in Brixton and want to throw a house party but it would probably be an extremely reckless thing to do seeing as I live in a room in a houseshare:(. So I'll be out and about in Brixton and Camden I guess? Hopefully see you around?

I'm going to all 3 gigs and have taken the week off work to party hard.
Unfortunately I'm too skint to have sorted out a decent costume for the Gala event - even though I've had months of notice - oh well! I'll do my best:D


Right - let's get organized -
My favourite places in Brixton centre are -

The Effra - quite spacious mixed/Carribean pub a bit out of the way but Tuesday night often has some great little jazz or Reggae bands (Tuesday if I remember correctly - they have bands on other random nights too I think?) - recommended
The Trinity Arms - really nice traditional English pub with nice beer garden and quality service (clean beer taps!)- not that massive and a little out of the way (go up the road with 'REDS' records on the corner until you reach a small square and you can't miss it) - probably my favourite - recommended
Plan B - good club in the centre of Brixton between the tube and the Academy - could be good for after gig shenanigans. (I Saw KRS One rock the place to pieces back in June for £6! - with money going to a charity!) - recommended
SW9 - Dorrell Place - off the main road between the tube and the Academy - a bit small and busy but can be nice (can be quite good for cocktails)
Living - Coldharbour Lane - can be alright - quite spacious and easy to find but can be cheesy (upstairs usually if I remember correctly?)
White Horse - up Brixton Hill - a bit out of the way but a good place if you're familiar with the area - spacious enough and pretty cool at times - recommended
Brixtonian Havana Bar - Beehive place - between the tube and Academy on a back street - a bit out of the way but a great place - drinks are quite expensive - haven't been for a while but think it's still going well - again can be good for cocktails - again a good one for after the gig maybe? - recommededJust a few suggestions - anyone got any more? There are LOADS of places in the Brixton area - many of which are a bit kind of alcoholic old men pubs which I'm less likely to frequent.

In Camden I'll either be in the Underworld or the world famous Elephant's head I should imagine?

Peace!

[ms.peachy]

I don't know nothin' about the Brixton places so I am happy to go along wherever the crowd wants.

However I cannot sanction either of those Camden venues. (I think I'd rather eat my own eyeballs than go to Underworld.) I'm more inclined to go to the Lock Tavern or to the Hawley, or perhaps the Enterprise.

[Kid Presentable]

You guys should meet at the Hobgoblin.

[paul jones]

Quote - Hey so anybody figured out a place to meet up before the show yet, or what?

Damn good point. Before/after the shows - the Beasties in London for 3 days! Party in the extreme!

I live in Brixton and want to throw a house party but it would probably be an extremely reckless thing to do seeing as I live in a room in a houseshare:(. So I'll be out and about in Brixton and Camden I guess? Hopefully see you around?

I'm going to all 3 gigs and have taken the week off work to party hard.
Unfortunately I'm too skint to have sorted out a decent costume for the Gala event - even though I've had months of notice - oh well! I'll do my best:D


Right - let's get organized -
My favourite places in Brixton centre are -

The Effra - quite spacious mixed/Carribean pub a bit out of the way but Tuesday night often has some great little jazz or Reggae bands (Tuesday if I remember correctly - they have bands on other random nights too I think?) - recommended
The Trinity Arms - really nice traditional English pub with nice beer garden and quality service (clean beer taps!)- not that massive and a little out of the way (go up the road with 'REDS' records on the corner until you reach a small square and you can't miss it) - probably my favourite - recommended
Plan B - good club in the centre of Brixton between the tube and the Academy - could be good for after gig shenanigans. (I Saw KRS One rock the place to pieces back in June for £6! - with money going to a charity!) - recommended
SW9 - Dorrell Place - off the main road between the tube and the Academy - a bit small and busy but can be nice (can be quite good for cocktails)
Living - Coldharbour Lane - can be alright - quite spacious and easy to find but can be cheesy (upstairs usually if I remember correctly?)
White Horse - up Brixton Hill - a bit out of the way but a good place if you're familiar with the area - spacious enough and pretty cool at times - recommended
Brixtonian Havana Bar - Beehive place - between the tube and Academy on a back street - a bit out of the way but a great place - drinks are quite expensive - haven't been for a while but think it's still going well - again can be good for cocktails - again a good one for after the gig maybe? - recommededJust a few suggestions - anyone got any more? There are LOADS of places in the Brixton area - many of which are a bit kind of alcoholic old men pubs which I'm less likely to frequent.

In Camden I'll either be in the Underworld or the world famous Elephant's head I should imagine?

Peace!

nice suggestions mate.I think on Tuesday I'll be getting back home straight after but will consider sticking around on wednesday and thursday night(y)

[easy 3]

I don't know nothin' about the Brixton places so I am happy to go along wherever the crowd wants.

However I cannot sanction either of those Camden venues. (I think I'd rather eat my own eyeballs than go to Underworld.) I'm more inclined to go to the Lock Tavern or to the Hawley, or perhaps the Enterprise.

Fair enough - I know what you mean about the Underworld - I meant the World's End (the ground floor pub not the Underworld venue beneath it) which is a bit shit I admit - but I've seen some great gigs at the Underworld (usually quite punky ones - I saw Jerry Dammers from the Specials DJ a great dub set there once) and thought it's a very esay place to find and big enough to fit loads of Beastie people.

I like the Elephant's Head for all the Rockabillies, punks, tattoos and hairstyles you can see there on any night of the week - plus the DJs are often playing some great early rock & roll 45s.

But Camden, like Brixton, has LOADS of places with a real mix of quality and tastes - I quite like the Enterprise and Lock Tavern - not familiar with the Hawley - I'm open to suggestions and would like to meet some nice funky people - the Roundhouse is more sort of Chalk Farm area so maybe it is better to go with a more Northerly place?

pm me people - let's get organized!

(p.s. Your comment about eating eyeballs and the Underworld - I accidentally banged heads with someone there in June while moshing at a Fu Manchu gig and split my forehead open - there was blood all over the place and I've got a reasonably big facial scar - I had a great time!)

(p.p.s Don't ask me what I was doing at a Fu Manchu gig - they're alright - a lot of my friends like them and I enjoy live music a lot)

[Achilles]

***** TUBE STRIKE *****

Definitely going ahead on Mon, chances are it'll still be ruining our plans on Tues. Leave loads of time for buses and walking, or overland trains. I'm sticking to my car. Good luck... you'll need it.

[Parkey]

Fuck it, I'm going in the car. It will be a NIGHTMARE without the tube trying to get out of Brixton.

[ms.peachy]

Fuck it, I'm going in the car. It will be a NIGHTMARE without the tube trying to get out of Brixton.

:( Can you give me and mr.peachy and yorkshire rose and b-grrrlie a ride back to mine?

Fucking tube strike. Fuck fuck fuck. Please let there be a miracle and have it not happen. Fuck fuck fuck. Arse biscuit. Fuck.

[Parkey]

:( Can you give me and mr.peachy and yorkshire rose and b-grrrlie a ride back to mine?

Fucking tube strike. Fuck fuck fuck. Please let there be a miracle and have it not happen. Fuck fuck fuck. Arse biscuit. Fuck.

It's a very real possiblity - both me giving you a lift and it being resolved before midnight Monday...

[paul jones]

shit! fucking tubes! if they are on strike it's gonna be hell for me(y)

[trailerprincess]

I think I am also now going to drive tomorrow. No idea where to park but oh well.

[paul jones]

I might get a cab from Euston,fuck it

there's no way I'm driving into that shithole or even parking there

[trailerprincess]

I'm going to park near the Goose and then walk down. It's free after 7pm and quite frankly, it'll be a relief if my car got nicked :D

[paul jones]

ATTENTION!

I just checked online that the Northern Line should be ok throughout the strike,so Stockwell station,also on the other thread there's something about a train from Brixton train station to Victoria if anyone's coming by train to Victoria...the time is 11.o7 pm for that one

[Parkey]

Anywhere to park near the Academy that doesn't cost a fortune? My usual carpark has been closed down... Uh!

[beastiegirl]

I really don't know what to do tomorrow to get to and from the gig.

As the northern and picadilly lines are running I could, in theory get back to my mates in alperton, but after seeing the news with people being turned away from the tubes that are running, I don't know whether to risk it.

I could drive but have never driven anywhere near brixton. Only been to brixton once before but I havent got a clue where to park safely.:confused:

[Achilles]

DAMN!

That was an immense gig. Seriously bruised ribs from all that intense moshing.

Egg Raid on Mojo?!!
Heart Attack Man??!?!
Lighten Up, Sabrosa, Brass Monkey...

Holy shit that was heavy. The crowd action to Sabotage was a squillion times more intense than at Wembley last time.

Ears ringing, feet bleeding, incredible incredible. Someone else should write a more eloquent review, I've gotta go to bed to be up for work.

But my word. Staggering.

[Mr. Pure]

Yeah, cracking show !
A blinder for sure, shame there was no Paul Revere but all the same, banging !

If only people could get out of the habit of expecting one encore, for christs sake, don't move, keep shouting, groups will come back on, especially at a venue like the Academy !

[b-grrrlie]

What a great night it was!
Met all the girlies before the gig, and even paul! I had an upstairs ticket, but then venus and her sister helped me to get in! :D
We got pretty good place almost next to the mixing desk and there was no tall people in front of me!!! :eek: but around third or fourth song venus sort of blinked "Wanna go down?" and I was totally up for it. We danced our way down and ended up right in the middle like on the sixth row of people or something! :D We had a great time there, bouncing up and down!
Hopefully I got some great footage, both pics and videos, but unless peachy can help me tonight won't be able to post them until next weekend.

Roll on tonight! Hopefully I'll be meeting midzi tonight, couldn't find her in the crowd yesterday.

[trailerprincess]

Oooh, sounds like fun though I am glad I didn't try and go when I was ill yesterday. Am feeling much better today so am looking forward to enjoying tonight!

[paul jones]

What a great night it was!
Met all the girlies before the gig, and even paul! I had an upstairs ticket, but then venus and her sister helped me to get in! :D
We got pretty good place almost next to the mixing desk and there was no tall people in front of me!!! :eek: but around third or fourth song venus sort of blinked "Wanna go down?" and I was totally up for it. We danced our way down and ended up right in the middle like on the sixth row of people or something! :D We had a great time there, bouncing up and down!
Hopefully I got some great footage, both pics and videos, but unless peachy can help me tonight won't be able to post them until next weekend.

Roll on tonight! Hopefully I'll be meeting midzi tonight, couldn't find her in the crowd yesterday.


yeah great seeing evryone,well,not everyone at Plan B bar last night even if for so briefly.Will probably be in there just after 8 tonight too(y)

Me and my mate Mark got tired of the seats and went to the very back after trying to get our friend Matt to do the ticket swap thing but he texted back that he was squeezed up against some girls arse at the front but nevermind as I have a downstairs ticket tonight.

The set was great but I didn't take notes or have that good a photographic memory so does anyone have it?

[easy 3]

Oh that was wicked!

Great set - the boys seemed to be having a ball!

I'm so mashed up - I do love moshing - I'll have to pace myself tonight though - another battering like last night and I'll be using the disabled facilities at the Roundhouse.





(Mosh pit advice - always mosh considerately - it's the hardcore way - it is a dance and with a little sense nobody needs to get hurt)

[Yorkshire~Rose]

Glad you're feeling better TP! Have a great night tonight! Wish i could go and re-live it all again. In a word. Amazing. What a fantastic night! (y)

P.S It was also great meeting up with some of the bbmb'ers - Peachy, b-grrrlie, Venus, Paul Jones...you're all gorgeous!

[Carlos]

special night :D

Brixton is the place to see them, so glad it was there and not wembley.

Feel like your right next to them, hot, crowded, loud.... awesome.

Money Mark looked like a man posessed - was classic

thankyou Beasties (y)

[paul jones]

Glad you're feeling better TP! Have a great night tonight! Wish i could go and re-live it all again. In a word. Amazing. What a fantastic night! (y)

P.S It was also great meeting up with some of the bbmb'ers - Peachy, b-grrrlie, Venus, Paul Jones...you're all gorgeous!

aye nice meeting you too mate! sorry it was so brief but me and me mate Mark had to get as many cigs smoked out the back of Plan B before the gig

[ms.peachy]

Oi and wot is up wiv that mr jones, I thought you wuz off the cigs for a bit, was you not?

[paul jones]

Oi and wot is up wiv that mr jones, I thought you wuz off the cigs for a bit, was you not?


yeah I did give up for 2 months back in December but back on them again,bah

[b-grrrlie]

I got a photo of the setlist (a girl close to me at the front got one!) and it states the following:

MMM solo
Time for living
Gratitude
Off the grid
Root down
Super disco breakin'
Sure shot
Shake your rump
Live at PJ's
Remote control
Electric worm
Lighten up
Tough guy
Brass monkey
Pass the mic
Flute loop
Skills to pay the bills
Time to get ill
Son of a neckbone
The gala event
Eggraid
Sabrosa
Alright hear this
Ch-check it out
Body movin'
3 MC's
So what'cha want
--------------
Intergalactic
Heartattack man
Sabotage


I'm off for the next experience in ten minutes, so hope to see yous guys down there again!

[b-grrrlie]

...and the second night was even more amazing!!!
I got a pic of the setlist now as well, but alas don't have it with me at the mo.
Some changes were made, they played Paul Revere, No sleep... and Hello Brooklyn, Namaste, Suco de tangerina ("What's it called? Suco de tangerina. What's it called? It's called Suco de tangerina." AdRock and the people next to me had this play going on for every instumental! :D ), Egg man... I'll get the list later...
I was right at the front, right in the middle, got eye contact with Yauch several times and we sang a bit of Root down together! He's just so awesome (I'd like to go totally klepto here!!!!) Enjoyed the whole gig enormously, the pit wasn't as bad as I'd expected (even tho some where trying to crush between me and the little girl next to me, but we weren' havin' it). I got some awesome pics and hopefully other footage, which propably made AdRock to make the statement before Sabotage, that people might be seeing all pics and YouTubes, but you are here, right now, experiencing the moment, the sweat (deffo!!!!) and we should remember it like that. And boy will I! Out of my 19 times seeing them this must've been the greatest ever!!!

Roll on Roundhouse tonight!

[easy 3]

Ouch! That was fun.

As Money Mark might say - I've got a pretty pain

[trailerprincess]

Lots and lots of fun though I do think that the sound could have been better on the non-instrumental stuff. Great stage though - never seen screens on at the academy before and the lighting was fab. Loved Tough Guy and Egg Raid though was holding on for Shake Your Rump which didn't materialise. Oh well. I was also stood behind the most pilled up man on the planet, and his friends who kept us amused with their 'interesting' dance technique including the reverse 'jazz hands' and the 'rock on Tommy' style imaginary braces grabbing. Quite fascinating.

Got a nice clip of the weave which I might post later.

[paul jones]

met Easy 3 last night at Plan B before, top bloke!

also briefly met Neil outside,sorry about the tickets man,I thought they were for the standing area..

stood at the back on the right by the bar area.of course

took some pics but they were too far away,I'll do them in a sec.Also took footage of egg man but the sound is awful and its too far away

[paul jones]

too far away pics...
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g233/pauljonesusa/beastieboysbrixton003.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g233/pauljonesusa/beastieboysbrixton004.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g233/pauljonesusa/beastieboysbrixton007.jpg

[neilmedler]

met Easy 3 last night at Plan B before, top bloke!

also briefly met Neil outside,sorry about the tickets man,I thought they were for the standing area..

stood at the back on the right by the bar area.of course

took some pics but they were too far away,I'll do them in a sec.Also took footage of egg man but the sound is awful and its too far away

Yeah, very bummed about that. Strolled in thinking, bee-line to the rail, but was then told to go upstairs. :(

Oh well, will make up for it tonight. I deffo am standing!!!

[ms.peachy]

I'm pretty sure mr.peachy and I are in standing tonight as well. Haven't been to the Roundhouse since it was redone recently, so I've no idea what the layout is, but I'm sure I'll see you lot at the bar...

[paul jones]

Yeah, very bummed about that. Strolled in thinking, bee-line to the rail, but was then told to go upstairs. :(

Oh well, will make up for it tonight. I deffo am standing!!!

yeah man,really sorry about that,I thought it definitley was for standing at least when I booked them.text me when you are down there tonight and I'll owe you a beer or 2(y)

[paul jones]

I'm pretty sure mr.peachy and I are in standing tonight as well. Haven't been to the Roundhouse since it was redone recently, so I've no idea what the layout is, but I'm sure I'll see you lot at the bar...


is Chalk Farm a better stop,nearer than Camden?

[Laver1969]

...and the second night was even more amazing!!!
I got a pic of the setlist now as well, but alas don't have it with me at the mo.
Some changes were made, they played Paul Revere, No sleep... and Hello Brooklyn, Namaste, Suco de tangerina ("What's it called? Suco de tangerina. What's it called? It's called Suco de tangerina." AdRock and the people next to me had this play going on for every instumental! :D ), Egg man... I'll get the list later...
I was right at the front, right in the middle, got eye contact with Yauch several times and we sang a bit of Root down together! He's just so awesome (I'd like to go totally klepto here!!!!) Enjoyed the whole gig enormously, the pit wasn't as bad as I'd expected (even tho some where trying to crush between me and the little girl next to me, but we weren' havin' it). I got some awesome pics and hopefully other footage, which propably made AdRock to make the statement before Sabotage, that people might be seeing all pics and YouTubes, but you are here, right now, experiencing the moment, the sweat (deffo!!!!) and we should remember it like that. And boy will I! Out of my 19 times seeing them this must've been the greatest ever!!!

Roll on Roundhouse tonight!

Very nice recap! I feel the passion and excitement in your post. Looking forward to seeing the pics and vids.

(y)

[ms.peachy]

is Chalk Farm a better stop,nearer than Camden?

Yeah, but not by much, really. 6 of one half a dozen of the other, you know? I would say if you are already on the branch of the Northern Line that goes up that way, then go to Chalk Farm, but if the first thing that comes along is a High Barnet train, just take that to Camden Town.


anybody know if there is a support act tonight, and if so who it is?

[paul jones]

Yeah, but not by much, really. 6 of one half a dozen of the other, you know? I would say if you are already on the branch of the Northern Line that goes up that way, then go to Chalk Farm, but if the first thing that comes along is a High Barnet train, just take that to Camden Town.


anybody know if there is a support act tonight, and if so who it is?

ah ok,I'll probably just get off at Camden and walk up(y)

[neilmedler]

anybody know if there is a support act tonight, and if so who it is?


Fingers crossed for a dog show! Or a meet and greet. That would be cool. Expecting a chilled show today with lots of crowd banter.

I cannay wait!!!

[Parkey]

too far away pics...
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g233/pauljonesusa/beastieboysbrixton003.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g233/pauljonesusa/beastieboysbrixton004.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g233/pauljonesusa/beastieboysbrixton007.jpg

Good work! Wish I could have been there. Fuck it! (n)

[paul jones]

Good work! Wish I could have been there. Fuck it! (n)

cheers mate,will try and get some better pics tonight(y)

[kleptomaniac]

Namaste.

OH. MY. YAUCH. DID. THEY. REALLY. PLAY. NAMASTE???!!!

this isn't another i don't know/song for the man (http://www.beastieboys.com/bbs/showpost.php?p=1498859&postcount=35) is it??? aaaaah....

and am i like the only one who notices when someone mentions "i don't know" or "namaste" being played?? this is very important stuff!! :p

I was right at the front, right in the middle, got eye contact with Yauch several times and we sang a bit of Root down together! He's just so awesome (I'd like to go totally klepto here!!!!)

:D:D:D

[SpacemanSpliff]

namaste .... youtube video or audio recording or it didn´t happen ;-)

[ms.peachy]

namaste .... youtube video or audio recording or it didn´t happen ;-)

Well you shoulda been in Camden tonight then....

[faz]

According to mtv (http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/news/06092007/the_beastie_boys_live) mike dropped in organ donor by shadow at one point? That shit would of been orgasmic for me.

[trailerprincess]

According to mtv (http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/news/06092007/the_beastie_boys_live) mike dropped in organ donor by shadow at one point? That shit would of been orgasmic for me.

Yep, he did that at the Stockholm show too. And Release Yo'Delf by Method Man if I remember correctly.

[avsie]

namaste .... youtube video or audio recording or it didn´t happen ;-)

You can always recognise another Digg fan :-)

[venusvenus123]

Glad you're feeling better TP! Have a great night tonight! Wish i could go and re-live it all again. In a word. Amazing. What a fantastic night! (y)

P.S It was also great meeting up with some of the bbmb'ers - Peachy, b-grrrlie, Venus, Paul Jones...you're all gorgeous!

was lovely to meet you all too!


According to mtv mike dropped in organ donor by shadow at one point? That shit would of been orgasmic for me.
for a minute i was trying to remember when mike d dropped something. haha, i'm useless at hip hop lingo plus i never know the names of songs :(
must try harder.

he drops in "tramp" a lot... doesn't he? or some other such 60s song.

[midzi]

I really enjoyed the first show. The boys had fun and you could feel the eneregy. Also the London crowd surely knows how to have fun. I got to finally hear Skills To Pay the Bills and Alright Hear This Live.
But the second night was just AMAZING - boys were on fire. And the setlist - Posse in Effect, Egg Man and Paul Revere -I didn't expect that. When I heard Adrock saying " Now if you know the words to this song ..." I felt like the happiest person on earth.:p

I had a great time partying with my firend and also met some really nice people standing next to me.

I would love to say something more but the shows were such an intense experience and seeing them 3 nights in a row was just mind-blowing - now I need to recover.:D

here are the setlist:

Brixton Academy 4/9 (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1299/1345458481_5ffc5e414b_b.jpg)

Brixton 5/9 (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1125/1345458451_e0d1c27b78_b.jpg)

Roundhouse (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1158/1345458473_e51aef521a_b.jpg)

[timmie]

I got some cracking pics from down at the front! I'll post them up shortly as well as the set list!

[peterclamp]

some pics/video of varying quality available on my myspace page (the last 4 pics are by Timmie btw).

www.myspace.com/peterclamp

It was a great gig, the only negative for me was the sound when the music was coming from Mix Master Mike rather than the instruments, the vocals were fine but MMM was to quiet and flat sounding, hardly any bass esp on track like Brass Monkey. I was right at the front so maybe further back it was better?

[b-grrrlie]

I've been putting up my videos on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=bgrrrlie). There's a few up already, and there's quite a few more to come! :D
Just upping Paul Revere! Get the chills every time I watch it!!!
It's gonna take a while before I've done with the photos, but I'll put the best up on the Photos section.

[Achilles]

I've been putting up my videos on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=bgrrrlie).

Nice videos. Now, I'm not trying to be rude or anything, but... you stood absolutely still just to get some video footage? Doesn't that kinda limit the fun? Can't help but feel gigs are for getting stuck into rather than videoing for the future, even if you've seen em plenty!

[midzi]

I've been putting up my videos on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=bgrrrlie). There's a few up already, and there's quite a few more to come! :D
Just upping Paul Revere! Get the chills every time I watch it!!!
It's gonna take a while before I've done with the photos, but I'll put the best up on the Photos section.

Thanks for videos. They bring back good memories.:)

[b-grrrlie]

Nice videos. Now, I'm not trying to be rude or anything, but... you stood absolutely still just to get some video footage? Doesn't that kinda limit the fun? Can't help but feel gigs are for getting stuck into rather than videoing for the future, even if you've seen em plenty!

There's quite a few videos that I haven't posted just because I couldn't stand still! And that's why most of the videos
I have posted are instrumental ones, I'm just groovying down to them.
And I am rather old so I'm not in condition of jumping up and down whole songs....
How many other almost half a century old ones you get on the front at BBoys gigs? Eh? And I still feel them!!!!
I am grown up with photography so for me not to take pics of the special moments in my life is unthinkable.
And all the 20 times I've seen BBoys have been very special moments!

[paul jones]

I've been putting up my videos on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=bgrrrlie). There's a few up already, and there's quite a few more to come! :D
Just upping Paul Revere! Get the chills every time I watch it!!!
It's gonna take a while before I've done with the photos, but I'll put the best up on the Photos section.

I'll be watching these later!!!!!! Good Work!!!!!!!!!(y)(y)(y):)

[easy 3]

I liked Adrock's comment just before playing Sabotage on the 5th Sept where he said about all the photos and footage and youtube stuff was cool - but nowhere near to actually being there experiencing the moment in real life.

The sights, the sounds, the smells, the injuries! Ahhhhhhhhhhh!:)

But it's not like you're metres away from the boys on a regular basis - you're going to take a few snaps right?

When camera-phones became a lot more popular (about 10 years ago?) I used to find it a bit disappointing or square or something that the first few rows of a gig were full of people holding up recording devices of one description or another, but now I'm kind of used to it and take photos when I'm not dancing, moshing, pogo-ing or making an asshoe of myself in a variety of other ways.

Plus it was some grainy old fan-shot footage that inspired AIFST apparently - and that's a freaking masterpiece!

Many thanks to everyone for sharing photos, setlists, videos - anything that can aid more badly abused memory!:):o

[paul jones]

The sights, the sounds, the smells, the injuries! Ahhhhhhhhhhh!:)



the booze

[Gordon Gecko]

Can anyone point me in the direction of places to get live audio MP3's? I'd love to get one for Brixton 5th sept as that was awesome.
Thanks
GG