All are bedecked in orange jumpsuits thus resembling a posse of nuclear workers. Starting the set with 'Sure Shot', the Beasties ploughed on through straight up hip hop numbers from the new album and old numbers from 'Check your Head' era. Mixmaster Mike playing and scratching like he'd been with them from the beginning.

Breaking from the hip hop moves after 5 numbers the Beasties then kit themselves out with instruments to blast into some of their more punky numbers a la 'Heart Attack Man', all of which goes to fire up the already ecstatic crowd.

Mixmaster Mike is given a slot to show off his decksterity, which goes down well with the buoyant crowd and proves the point the Beastie Boys have chosen well in adding another musician to the band.
As the band then proceed to flit between these different styles - and their more relaxed moments playing with Money Mark - they seem truly confident of their own abilities and the knowledge of their own material.

At one point, a young guy breaks onto the circular stage, as its revolving round and the 3 Beasties are rapping through 'Body Movin'. Before the entire crowd acknowledge what's happening, the fan has Arab sprung over Money Marks' keyboards and flipped back into the crowd.
Part 3 of the Review

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Cover of Check Your Head

Links:

- Beastie Boy's site

Other Live Reviews:

- Underworld

- The Verve