New York's finest, Beastie Boys, rocked the Brixton Academy last night with the middle of their three London gigs. Mix Master Mike opened the show with a mesmerising display of scratching before the three MCs bounded on stage. 
Mike D was on top form belting out classics such as Body Movin' and No Sleep Till Brooklyn, before they settled into a number of instrumental tracks from their new album. MCA brought out the upright bass and Ad-Rock switched between keyboards and guitar. Very funky stuff. They are playing an all-instrumental gig at the Roundhouse in Camden tonight.
Mix Master started off the encore also, which included Intergalactic and Sabotage, finishing off an excellent 90 minute set.
I have never been a massive fan, but they are definitely one of those must see acts and venues like the Academy are tailor made for them.
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If you can remember anymore details about the show, please post a comment at my Beastie Boys blog, Mic to Mic. Thanks!
Btw, Adam Yauch plays an upright bass, not a cello.
Thanks for the correction. Glad I mentioned I wasn't a die-hard fan!
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