The following dates will feature the Beastie Boys in their “traditional hip hop glory”, accoring to their press release; that is to say it will not be an all-instrumental set a la the new record, The Mix Up, out June 26. More intimate dates with a full band line-up are forthcoming. “More intimate” as in “clubs?” Now that would be something worth getting excited about.

The confirmed dates:

8/1 Philadelphia – Festival Pier

8/6 Boston – Bank of America Pavilion

8/8 New York – Summerstage

8/9 Brooklyn – McCarren Pool

8/16 Denver – Red Rocks

8/23 Santa Barbara – County Bowl

8/25 Berkeley – Greek Theater