In case you were waiting for it...Beastieboys.com has finally confirmed the South American shows.

VH1 is auctioning two tickets to the VH1 Hip Hop Honors in a charity auction that benefits the Kenyan Network of Women with AIDS, a care center in Kenya that provides food, clothing, and shelter to women and children affected by AIDS. Bidding on the tickets begins at US$300. The auction ends on October 3.

I confirmed with an organizer of the ASPCA benefit show that the Beastie Boys set will be 45 minutes long. The organizer also shared that the band will be doing publicity for the show this week.

Below is the official press release on the concert:

"GIMME SHELTER: Rock & Rescue NYC"
Rockers Unite October 4 in Support of Homeless Animals

WHO: BEASTIE BOYS, THE BLUE OYSTER CULT'S Joe and Al Bouchard, Nellie MCKAY, MARSHALL CRENSHAW, SIC F*CKS, THE CHOKE, MORE, THE STAR SPANGLES, THE DUELLING BANKHEADS. And More Guests T.B.A.

Special appearances by DEBBIE HARRY and MISS GUY

Master of ceremonies: NYC Nightclub Empress CHI CHI VALENTI

Guest Emcees: HANDSOME DICK MANITOBA, comedian MICHAEL SHOWALTER, MAY PANG and adult entertainer Jasmin St. Clair.

DJ Tony Buzzcock and Karmen Guy of Mad Juana will spin records between acts while video tributes to local rescues are projected on the big screen.

HOSTS: RATIONAL ANIMAL, ASPCA

WHAT: An annual concert and tribute to NYC animal rescue and no-kill city shelters by 2010. A charity event to benefit local rescue groups and the campaign for NYC's homeless animals.

WHEN: October 4, 2006, 7-1am

WHERE: Hiro Ballroom at the Maritime Hotel, 363 W. 16th St. (@ 9th Ave)

TICKETS (21 and over):
$50 GENERAL ADMISSION
$150 VIP ADMISSION
$875 VIP TABLES - 6-7 PEOPLE
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR SHELTER AND RESCUE WORKERS.

To purchase tickets: www.gimmeshelterrockandrescuenyc.org

VH1.com has launched a Hip Hop Honors microsite that features a profile page for each of this year's honorees. The Beastie Boys page offers photos, videos, factoids, an abbreviated discography, and an interview with the band (which appears to be compiled from past interviews).

An Adrock sighting was posted in today's Gawker Stalker:



You know that it's a genuine sighting because of the "hot" comment.

Spine Magazine is offering an mp3 download of Bashton's "Can I Eat?," a rap track produced by Adrock. The song appears on The Too Many Questions EP (Mischief Records), which will be released at the end of October.

When asked in a 2004 interview who the most underrated rapper is, Adrock replied, "My friend Bashton. He’s a smart kid. He’s definitely the strangest MC out there. He has a frantic style. Nuts. You’ve been warned."

Bashtonrecords.com

Bashton on Myspace.com

Adam Yauch was in Paris on Wednesday (Sept. 13) for a screening of the Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! dvd at Cinéma le Rex. This little-publicized event was attended by only a small number of French fans and, apparently, no media, as there are no reports from the French media about it.

According to one fan in attendance, the screening was marred by the theater's poor sound system. Yauch spoke briefly after the film and visited with fans individually.

Hold up your finger. Mike D was spotted shopping in the organic food section at a supermarket in downtown Vancouver, Canada, yesterday (Sept. 10) by a Canadian fan who knows a Beastie Boy when he sees one. Probably not by coincidence, Mike's visit to Vancouver comes at the same time as the Dalai Lama's visit to the city.

According to Pollstar, the Beastie Boys will be performing at the Espacio Riesco in Santiago, Chile, on November 4.

(Yo, Italian Stallion)

The Beastie Boys will be performing at a benefit concert for the Animal Rescue and No-Kill City Shelters of New York on October 4 at the Hiro Ballroom at the Maritime Hotel in New York City. Also performing at the benefit are Marshall Crenshaw, Blue Oyster Cult, Nellie McKay, The Choke, The Star Spangles, and Sic Fucks, among others. General admission tickets cost $50 and can be ordered online at acteva.com.

Money Mark has snagged the supporting artist slot at several upcoming Gnarls Barkley shows in the United States. According to Mark's myspace.com page, he will be opening for Gnarls Barkley on the following dates:

September 11, Riveria Theater, Chicago, Illinois
September 19, Viejas Casino, Alpine, California
September 21, Red Rock Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

(Shazam, X-man!)

As a fundraiser for its Save the Music Foundation, VH1 is selling tickets to a screening and official after-party for the Hip Hop Honors on October 7. Guests will watch the show as it is being taped live at the Hammerstein Ballroom from the after-party location at Providence (311 West 57th Street, NYC). It won't be as nice as being inside the Hammerstein Ballroom where the action is going on, but it will be better than being on the sidewalk outside the venue or sitting at home like a schmuck.

The after-party offers an open bar, food, and -- this is where it gets interesting -- music by Mix Master Mike. A warning: Fans shouldn't be disillusioned by the "official" status of the party. Celebrities do not normally attend events that fans can purchase entrance into. It is, however, for charity, so it's anyone's guess if someone interesting will attend the after-party. In any case, the Save the Music Foundation is a great organization that will benefit from fans attending this event.

Tickets to the screening and after-party are $150, or $100 for only the after-party. To purchase tickets, fill out the order form [pdf] and email rsvp@vh1.com (put "Hip Hop Honors" in the subject line).

Tickets for the Bue Festival are now on sale at Ticket.com.ar.

Horovitz tries to save Yauch from being strangled by Diamond.
You too could play with some Beastie Boys figures and help a worthy organization. (Pose by me, action figures courtesy of Pooty)

The Beastie Boys have donated a sealed set of the rare Nigo-designed Beastie Boys action figures to the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California for a charity auction on eBay. The ACLU is an organization that fights to preserve the rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.

Also available in the ACLU of Southern California eBay auction is a pair of tickets to the VH1 Hip Hop Honors, at which the Beastie Boys will be honored for their contributions to hip-hop music, on October 7 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.

Bidding on the Beastie Boys figures begins at US$1,000, and the Hip Hop Honors tickets at US$300. Both auctions end on September 12.