The Beastie Boys have announced a few shows to spice up their previously announced August tour.The “Gala Events,” as the New York trio is calling them, will follow already scheduled shows in four cities, generally in nearby or neighboring locations. Three of the shows–in New York, Denver and San Francisco–will be instrumental-oriented affairs, according to the band, with the new Aug. 20 Los Angeles date featuring a more traditional hip-hop production.

The “Gala” shows “will be in smaller spots, more exclusive, more intimate,” according to a press release from the group. “This will be more like quality time, our time, just you and the band sitting by a fire on a tropical beach late at night being serenaded with love songs. These shows are for people that are into our weird stuff.”

The group kicks off its summer tour Aug. 1 in Philadelphia, and is now scheduled to make stops in 12 cities by late August; the full itinerary is included below.

August 2007
1 – Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier
4 – Baltimore, MD – Virgin Festival
6 – Boston, MA – Bank of America Pavilion
8 – New York, NY – Central Park SummerStage
9 – Brooklyn, NY – McCarren Park Pool
10 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
16 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks
17 – Denver, CO – Fillmore
20 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
23 – Santa Barbara, CA – County Bowl
24 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
25 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre