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NISMO Z
10-09-2007, 11:37 AM
Bare with me, couple video links and pics later.

Well I've been a long time site visitor but have never posted. Been a BB fan as long as I can remember and am proud to own all of their albums and most of the singles they have released except the elusive Country Mike. Have never seen them live before even tho it was something I had wanted to do since the mid 80's as a young teen.
I'm 34 out of Tulsa Oklahoma and as a gift from my wife she purchased flight, hotel and tix to the Riviera and Northerly Island concerts.
Waiting for the trip was like pulling teeth.
Once we made it I was in heaven.

We showed early to the Riviera concert. My wife looking gorgeous as always and I was in a black suit, purple shirt and tie and my suede fidora.
Met some great people in line. Couple right behind us were great. Leon and his girlfriend that for the life of me cant remember her name (sorry). You may have seen him with the fake moustach. He showed me a pic he took of Yauch walking by the theatre while I was up the street getting gyros for the wife and I. (damn)
They announced that no video cameras were allowed. In shock since I had brought mine I told them I was emailed from the site ASKING me to bring it. After receiving a "yeah right" look I produced the printed email to security ( I was prepared) who proceeded to huddle around it like a football team. I was finally givin the letter back and after a few pats on the back for being prepped for that instance and a 3 or 4 minute interview with the Beasties camera man we were on our way in.
I right away bought 4 shirts. One for me, the wife, and my 2 children ages 7 and 9. My son loves the Beasties but being 7 I just thought he was too young. Next tour I promised we would fly whereever. He wears the shirt proudly to school.

We ended up taking the balcony just a couple rows behind the banana welding robot. Sat next to 2 wonderful ladies that bought us drinks when they found out where we were from. (Thank you for the Heineken!)

If you were there no need to explain the concert. I was blown away. Seeing them live was what I had dreamed. I loved the whole concert even the instrumentals that some have spoke negatively about. I have wore "The Mix Up" cd out in my Z.
Thank you BBs for a night I will always remember. I am now waiting for the word on where to send my footage and hope I make it on the DVD when it comes out. How wild would that be?

We braved the stage on Northerly Island the next night. We were 2 people back from the rail infront of Adrock's setup the whole show. Was a different crowd at this concert. Seemed alot younger.
Had a girl that thought I needed my yellow hood pulled over my face and later thought I was her spring board at the beginning of a few songs till I finally schrugged her off and another guy asked her boyfriend to move her. I didn't let it ruin my experience. I just figured she was young, rude and hadnt yet developed any social skills. A fight broke out behind me at one point and a guy was shoved into my wife and which point I leaned over the rail to security and told him if he didn't do anything and my wife got hit again he was going to see me whoop this twerps butt. The fight broke and the kid went elsewhere. Other than my wife running off some bimbo trying to cut infront of us it was cool. Mr T was a couple rows behind me. Loved the ring man.

Seeing them on the stage having fun together and cracking each other up after all the years was great.

I have tried to think of a favorite moment but it was all too great to single anything out. was worth the trip and can't wait to do it again. To everyone I met and befriended reading this thanks for adding to my experience. I am taking the kids to Disney World Friday for 10 days so THIS was truely my vacation of the year cause I know that won't be relaxing.

Of all my countless pics here is my fav, Time for Livin'

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l130/DJAYGOLD/BeastiesRivieraDJ.jpg

My uploaded vids from the Riviera of Jimmy James and Sabotage
Sorry for the shakiness at some points...
Nismo Z

Jimmy James
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h_OqFuF8KM

Sabotage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS8OKR1k3SE
YearofMusic
10-09-2007, 12:21 PM
Great story!!

I flew in from the Twin Cites to go with my sister. We only did the show at the Riv. I really mush prefer smaller venues having grown up going to punk shows at the Metro, Cubby Bear, Tuts etc, I'm somewhat spoiled.

Many of you may have seen some of our vids from the show:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=4842792639BBE6E1

It was truly an amazing night from begining to end. Although there were a lot of people dressed, I was surprised to see so many people in shorts or what have you.
IzzyNYC
10-09-2007, 01:31 PM
Hey, were you the tall guy that went running across the street to grab his camera when they gave us the OK to bring them in?

Thanks for posting the pics and vid!! I was up on the rail so it's pretty cool to see the show from another angle.

I clocked ~1,500 mil (r/t) in the air and 14hrs in line (tot. for both shows) Such a small price to pay for 2 back-to-back nights I'll never forget!!!
facedownfall
10-09-2007, 02:35 PM
Wow, lot's of mileage......since were on the topic:

I flew from Norfolk, VA to San Diego, CA in 2004 for the Pageant Tour...only because my ship was at sea when they played the east coast dates.

Drove the 278 miles from Norfolk to Philadelphia on July 31st for the August 1st show.

278 miles back to Norfolk on August 2nd for a Pete Yorn show.

Drove 200 or so miles from Norfolk to Baltimore for Virgin Fest and the 200 miles back.

Who can tell me the air mileage from Norfolk to Chicago? It's 886 miles on the ground.

Then you throw in the non Beastie Boys portion of Chicago to Seattle then to Houston and back Norfolk.
Laver1969
10-09-2007, 02:45 PM
Great Story NISMO! Thanks for sharing.

I've gotten a follow up email from OScope regarding the footage. Hit me with a PM if you haven't received the same email.

(y)
facedownfall
10-09-2007, 03:24 PM
I had to reread the story to let it sink in...that's a great story Nismo. I did like the Gala show better than the Northerly show, it just seemed so intimate..I guess the word to use. I'll have to check the videos when I'm off work.
IzzyNYC
10-09-2007, 03:34 PM
^^ Hey, Speaking of videos from the Riv Gala, don't you have some to share w/ the class?
facedownfall
10-09-2007, 03:40 PM
^^ Hey, Speaking of videos from the Riv Gala, don't you have some to share w/ the class?


Yes, but only 2 1/2 songs, each is about 40 seconds long...Jimmy James, Suco de Tangerina (false start), and Suco de Tangerina....I can't access youtube on a government computer but they are posted on Mic to Mic. if you go to youtube and search username: daveblev, you can find them. hope that helps.


http://mic-to-mic.blogspot.com/2007/09/final-gala-event.html
IzzyNYC
10-09-2007, 03:54 PM
Cool, thanks!
Mine are posted on the Riv thread. Sound is pretty awful but captures the fun just the same. And oh, what fun:)


Yes, but only 2 1/2 songs, each is about 40 seconds long...Jimmy James, Suco de Tangerina (false start), and Suco de Tangerina....I can't access youtube on a government computer but they are posted on Mic to Mic. if you go to youtube and search username: daveblev, you can find them. hope that helps.


http://mic-to-mic.blogspot.com/2007/09/final-gala-event.html
Documad
10-09-2007, 06:45 PM
Great story!!

I flew in from the Twin Cites to go with my sister. We only did the show at the Riv. I really mush prefer smaller venues having grown up going to punk shows at the Metro, Cubby Bear, Tuts etc, I'm somewhat spoiled.

Many of you may have seen some of our vids from the show:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=4842792639BBE6E1

It was truly an amazing night from begining to end. Although there were a lot of people dressed, I was surprised to see so many people in shorts or what have you.

So you're the one who took all the excellent videos? Well done!

If you got up on the rail, I assume you were pretty close to the head of the line. My friend and I drove in from the Cities for both shows. We were probably near you in line. :)
facedownfall
10-09-2007, 09:07 PM
So you're the one who took all the excellent videos? Well done!

If you got up on the rail, I assume you were pretty close to the head of the line. My friend and I drove in from the Cities for both shows. We were probably near you in line. :)

did i meet you too? i don't recall??? were you next to the rail by Laver?
NISMO Z
10-10-2007, 08:14 AM
Hey, were you the tall guy that went running across the street to grab his camera when they gave us the OK to bring them in?

No, Being that we were from out of town we had taken a cab from our hotel right by Northerly Island so the camera never left my side.
YearofMusic
10-10-2007, 08:39 AM
So you're the one who took all the excellent videos? Well done!

If you got up on the rail, I assume you were pretty close to the head of the line. My friend and I drove in from the Cities for both shows. We were probably near you in line. :)

Thanks! We actually waltz right n when we got there. We got lucky and we at the very end of the rail. :D My sister in the Mr. Bill shirt did most of the filming. Security had there hand one her camera, and she said oh that's my phone, and they let us in.

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/RebeccaLB/El.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127/RebeccaLB/becke.jpg