Mike D announces new shows in North America, the UK and Europe
The run supports Thank You, his first full-length solo album since the Beastie Boys ended in 2012.
- Beastie Boys co-founder Mike D has announced an expanded solo tour supporting his debut album, Thank You, arriving August 28. The trek spans North America, the UK, and Europe through November.
- Performing with his live band Mike D's 5D—featuring his sons Skyler and Davis Diamond, Eddie Ruscha, Will Graefe, and Milo Ruscha—the artist released the single 'Crypto' showcasing experimental post-electronic grooves and industrial textures.
- The North American leg resumes September 20 in Santa Ana, California, before heading to Toronto; European dates follow in London and Amsterdam, with the tour concluding November 5 in Belgium. This marks his first full-length effort since the group disbanded.
- Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, July 24, at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Mailing list members can access a pre-sale beginning Tuesday, July 21, with Live Nation and Citi cardmember pre-sales following Wednesday.
- Reflecting on the record, Mike D said, "Been so much fun making this music with people I love." This project represents his first solo effort since the group split in 2012, marking a significant return to solo work.
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Mike D announces new North American solo live dates - Regional Media News
Michael "Mike D" Diamond of the Beastie Boys has announced a new run of solo North American tour dates. The shows span from Sept. 20 in Santa Ana, California, to Oct. 20 in Toronto. Members of Mike's mailing list can access a presale, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit MikeD5D.com. Mike will be touring in support of his upcoming debut solo album, Tha…
Mike D announces new shows in North America, the UK and Europe
The Beastie Boys’ Mike D has announced a new batch of our dates for later this year. His live band, called Mike D’s 5D, which consists of Mike, his sons Skyler and Davis Diamond, Eddie Ruscha, Will Graefe and Milo Ruscha, will be returning to the UK in October. Firstly, Mike D’s 5D will kick off his tour with a short run of East Coast solo dates, which were announced in June, on August 30th at Boston’s Royale, followed by stops in Washington, As…
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After the death of Adam Yauch—aka MCA and one-third of the Beastie Boys—the remaining members, Mike D and Ad-Rock, walked away from creating music. Fourteen years later, Mike D, or Michael Diamond, is back with a solo album, “Thank You,” to be released next month. Ben Sisario talks with the 60-year-old musician, who refers to the forthcoming project as “musically immature, but lyrically more mature.” Introspective and therapeutic, the album refl…
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