On the morning of May 23rd, Seattle radio station 107.7 The End announced that the Beastie Boys were playing a surprise show at The Crocodile two days later, and three days before their scheduled headliner gig at the massive Sasquatch Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheater in Eastern WA. The show in Seattle was a total surprise to everyone, including the bands promoters. Tickets went on sale the same day the show was announced and sold out in under 30 seconds. For contrast, the last time I saw the Beastie Boys in Seattle was at a sold out show at the Key Arena with a 16,000+ the Crocodile, holds 500 max. To say the least, it was "up-close and personal," and I felt privileged to see them in such a small venue. It definitely brought me back to the "good ol' days," and in keeping with this, they played a good mix of songs from old to new to an all-ages crowd that was just as diverse. For as last minute as the show was, everything ran very smoothly. After the show, the boys loaded up into their tour bus and head off to the Gorge where they played the Sasquatch festival the next day. "When asked why the Crocodile?" I simply replied, "Maybe they're just keeping it real."
06. 06. 2007
Josh's Boutique
Josh Thompson