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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