{"id":273155,"date":"2026-04-17T21:03:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T21:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/273155\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T21:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T21:03:10","slug":"legendary-rapper-plays-surprise-show-at-community-center-in-sleepy-california-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/273155\/","title":{"rendered":"Legendary rapper plays surprise show at community center in sleepy California town"},"content":{"rendered":"

A California women\u2019s club got quite the treat when a legendary rapper showed up to perform for them in the small town 70 miles north of Los Angeles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In a video posted on Instagram<\/a> by the Ojai Valley Music, Michael Diamond or better known as Beastie Boys co-founder Mike D<\/a> rocked the city\u2019s community center on April 11 during a surprise show for the Ojai Valley Women\u2019s club.<\/p>\n

The performance was off the charts as the gathering of those in the community were treated to a show that concert goers at the weekend\u2019s Coachella music festival hours down the road would\u2019ve been dying to see.<\/p>\n

The legendary rapper Mike D of Beastie Boys rocked the house. Ability Films \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n

On April 7, the alternative rock band Very Nice Person posted a flyer on social media<\/a> for an event promoted by Ojai Valley Music. It said the group would be putting on a show with a \u201cvery special guest.\u201d<\/p>\n

Those in the know were well aware that the alternative rock group is made up of Skyler and David Diamond, the sons of Mike D.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt came about just through befriending Mike and learning about his love for Ojai.,\u201d Ojai Valley Music founder David Berger told the Ojai Valley News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Ojai Valley Women\u2019s Club was treated to quite the show by the surprise guest. Ability Films \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n

\u201cHe and I connected through his visits here and showed interest in wanting to do a show here and I was really focused on making that happen for him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Berger added, \u201cMyself and our Ojai Valley Music crew quickly put the show together in less than a week. The rest is history.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the various clips posted on social media from the Saturday show, the rapper played some of the more popular hits by the Beastie Boys as he rocked<\/a> the stage alongside his sons.<\/p>\n

The sleepy town was treated to some memorable sounds and lyrics from the rapper. Ability Films \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n

Together, they brought the house down with the memorable sounds and lyrics as the crowd cheered them on.<\/p>\n

Following the legendary show, Berger said \u201cit was a thrill to have Mike and his sons perform in Ojai\u201d as he\u2019s a huge Beastie Boys fan.<\/p>\n

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\u201cNot only do I feel that way, but I think the whole town feels that way,\u201d Berger said.<\/p>\n

Mike D from the Beastie Boys was spotted performing a surprise show with his new band 5D. Ability Films \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was an incredible show and incredible buzz and really a reflection of the kind of things I want to do more of in town.\u201d<\/p>\n

Days earlier the rapper\u2019s new band Mike D 5D joined <\/a>Very Nice Person in Malibu for a surprise show at the Brothers Marshall Malibu Surf Shop \/ Community Center. <\/p>\n

Judging by the pictures posted it was an incredible show. <\/p>\n

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