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Mike D review
King Street Social Club, North Shields Teeing up a forthcoming solo album, the rapper doesn’t reheat his old Beastie Boys sound, instead throwing down everything from ballads to Kraftwerk references
TL;DR
- Mike D performed new material in a North Shields bingo hall, his first British stage appearance in nearly 20 years.
- The set featured new songs for a forthcoming solo album, demonstrating a sound distinct from the Beastie Boys.
- Musical styles ranged from Kraftwerk references and electronic-rock-rap mashups to a ballad and a Delta 5 cover.
- A reference to the Beastie Boys' sample of Newcastle band Venom was made.
- The show ended with a Delta 5 cover and a Beastie Boys song, leaving the audience wishing for more.