Beastie Boys’ Mike D Adds Tour Dates in North America and Europe

His Mike D 5D band heads out on its first major trek in late summerPhoto by Dan LoweMike D is taking his Mike D 5D band on the road behind his forthcoming solo album Thank You. The Beastie Boys alum has added 10 new shows apiece in North America and Europe, expanding a five-show run announced last month. Check out the full itinerary below.Mike D is joined in the band by Will Graefe, Eddie and Milo Ruscha, and his sons Skyler and Davis Diamond. The album arrives August 28, via Capitol, two days before the tour kick-off in Boston.Mike D 5D Tour:08-30 Boston, MA - Royale09-01 Washington, DC - 930 Club09-03 Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel09-05 Atlanta, GA - The Eastern09-09 Queens, NY - Knockdown Center09-20 Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory09-21 Los Angeles, CA - The Belasco09-25 Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst09-26 San Francisco, CA - Portola Music Festival 202609-28 Seattle, WA - The Showbox09-30 Vancouver, British Columbia - Vogue Theatre10-01 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom10-16 Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre10-17 Detroit, MI - The Majestic10-19 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer10-20 Toronto, Ontario - History10-24 Brighton, United Kingdom - Mutations Festival at Chalk10-26 Glasgow, United Kingdom - TV Studio10-27 Manchester, United Kingdom - Albert Hall10-28 London, United Kingdom - Sheperds Bush Empire10-30 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg10-31 Lille, France - Aeronef11-01 Cologne, Germany - Carlsewerk Victoria11-03 Lausanne, Switzerland - Les Docks11-04 Lyon, France - Transbordeur11-05 Brussels, Belgium - Ancienne BelgiqueJazz Monroe is a music and culture writer based in London. His work also appears in The Guardian, The Independent, and elsewhere. ... Read More