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06-27-2007, 11:31 AM
Beastie Boys plot new, 'intimate' shows
June 26, 2007 02:06 PM
By Tjames Madison
LiveDaily Contributor
As their new, instrumental-only album hits stores today (6/26), The Beastie Boys have announced a few "intimate" shows to pepper their previously announced August tour.
The "Gala Events," as the New York trio is calling them, will follow already scheduled shows in four cities, generally in nearby or neighboring locations. Three of the shows--in New York, Denver and San Francisco--will be instrumental-oriented affairs, according to the band, with the new Aug. 20 Los Angeles date featuring a more traditional hip-hop production.
The "Gala" shows "will be in smaller spots, more exclusive, more intimate," according to a press release from the group. "This will be more like quality time, our time, just you and the band sitting by a fire on a tropical beach late at night being serenaded with love songs. These shows are for people that are into our weird stuff."
The group kicks off its summer tour Aug. 1 in Philadelphia, and is now scheduled to make stops in 12 cities by late August; the full itinerary is included below.
"The Mix-Up" is Beastie Boys' first studio album since 2004's "To the 5 Boroughs," which itself emerged after a six-year gap following 1998's "Hello Nasty." The new album is the group's first instrumental-only effort since the 1996 compilation "The In Sound from Way Out."
All three Boys play instruments on the new album, which is supplemented by contributions from longtime collaborator Mark Ramos-Nishita, also known as Money Mark.
Snippets of songs from the new set can be heard streaming at the group's website (http://www.beastieboys.com/), which also includes behind-the-scenes videos of the recording sessions for "The Mix-Up."
[Note: The following tour itinerary has been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
tour dates and tickets
August 2007
1 - Philadelphia, PA - Festival Pier
4 - Baltimore, MD - Virgin Festival
6 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
8 - New York, NY - Central Park SummerStage
9 - Brooklyn, NY - McCarren Park Pool
10 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
16 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks
17 - Denver, CO - Fillmore
20 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
23 - Santa Barbara, CA - County Bowl
24 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
25 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
Buy Tickets (http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?keyword=Beastie+Boys&CAMEFROM=LD_12352)
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June 26, 2007 02:06 PM
By Tjames Madison
LiveDaily Contributor
As their new, instrumental-only album hits stores today (6/26), The Beastie Boys have announced a few "intimate" shows to pepper their previously announced August tour.
The "Gala Events," as the New York trio is calling them, will follow already scheduled shows in four cities, generally in nearby or neighboring locations. Three of the shows--in New York, Denver and San Francisco--will be instrumental-oriented affairs, according to the band, with the new Aug. 20 Los Angeles date featuring a more traditional hip-hop production.
The "Gala" shows "will be in smaller spots, more exclusive, more intimate," according to a press release from the group. "This will be more like quality time, our time, just you and the band sitting by a fire on a tropical beach late at night being serenaded with love songs. These shows are for people that are into our weird stuff."
The group kicks off its summer tour Aug. 1 in Philadelphia, and is now scheduled to make stops in 12 cities by late August; the full itinerary is included below.
"The Mix-Up" is Beastie Boys' first studio album since 2004's "To the 5 Boroughs," which itself emerged after a six-year gap following 1998's "Hello Nasty." The new album is the group's first instrumental-only effort since the 1996 compilation "The In Sound from Way Out."
All three Boys play instruments on the new album, which is supplemented by contributions from longtime collaborator Mark Ramos-Nishita, also known as Money Mark.
Snippets of songs from the new set can be heard streaming at the group's website (http://www.beastieboys.com/), which also includes behind-the-scenes videos of the recording sessions for "The Mix-Up."
[Note: The following tour itinerary has been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
tour dates and tickets
August 2007
1 - Philadelphia, PA - Festival Pier
4 - Baltimore, MD - Virgin Festival
6 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
8 - New York, NY - Central Park SummerStage
9 - Brooklyn, NY - McCarren Park Pool
10 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
16 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks
17 - Denver, CO - Fillmore
20 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
23 - Santa Barbara, CA - County Bowl
24 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
25 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
Buy Tickets (http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?keyword=Beastie+Boys&CAMEFROM=LD_12352)
http://www.livedaily.com/news/12352.html