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Mike D live at 26 Leake Street in Waterloo: Gonzo brilliance from a Beastie Boy rediscovering the fun
“Welcome to this random tunnel in London,” Mike D begins, addressing a crowd of melting people in a Waterloo railway arch, the latest stop in his first solo tour, which he’s chosen to undertake in esoteric venues around the UK – think bingo halls and working men’s club. Why do this? Well it’s to do with his esoteric approach to music, as one of Beastie Boys who made eccentricity, risk and japes, into some of the greatest hip-hop ever. You also sense that given this is his first musical foray, beyond producing others people’s records, since the death of Adam Yauch in 2012 – with him being open about his struggles after the death of his friend – he’s building back up from the basics. Trying out his new music, his new band, in a humble manner, rather than just playing Beasties’ Best Of at The O2.
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