Beastie Boys refute live show rumours

The Beastie Boys have denied rumors of a live reunion that began after surviving members Michael 'Mike D' Diamond and Adam 'Ad-Rock' Horovitz filed a trademark application for the Beastie Boys name in conjunction with 'live performances by a musical group.'

A representative for the band, however, reiterated the group's stance on the matter: “There will never be Beastie Boys live performances without Adam Yauch,” the rep told Rolling Stone magazine. 

Yauch, known as MCA, died in 2012 after a battle with cancer. Both Diamond and Horovitz have gone on to new projects since the loss — including a co-written memoir — essentially placing the Beastie Boys on a permanent hiatus.

Yauch, in his will, stipulated that his music not be used in any advertisements, and both Diamond and Horovitz have been litigious in this regard. The band recently sued Monster Energy Drink for $1.7 million for unauthorized use of their music, and was recently awarded an additional $668,000 to cover legal fees.

Source: Rolling Stone