I Spy NY: Shakira, Metallica and More

I Spy in NY…

Shakira performing a semi-secret show at PC Richard and Son Theatre Friday (top photo), Metallica killing it at Madison Square Garden Saturday night (middle photo), Black Eyed Peas’ apl.de.ap tipsily spinning late-night in his and Taboo‘s Gansevoort Hotel room Sunday (middle photo), Goodie Mob and Slick Rick performing at B.B. King Friday night, and Tyson Beckford and Miami rapper Gambino drinking Grey Goose in Tenjune’s VIP section Sunday night.

Metallica, Beck, Run-DMC Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

It was a huge night at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland last night, as Metallica, Beck, Run-DMC, Bobby Womack, Little Anthony & The Imperials and Wanda Jackson were inducted.

What an eclectic group!!

Also turning up for the event was Eminem, who inducted Run-DMC with a moving speech.

“I still remember being in 9th grade when Tougher Than Leather came out,” said Em. “I skipped school to go get it on cassette. As soon as I heard Run’s House, it was pretty much a rap for me. Marshall Mathers became Eminem.”

Beck’s speech included a middle finger to everyone who ever stood in his way, Metallica reunited onstage with former bassist Jason Newsted, and the annual all-star jam was a cover of “Jailhouse Rock” (with Fontana, Beck, Wanda Jackson, Little Anthony and Spooner Oldham) and then The Yardbirds’ “Train Kept A-Rollin” by Beck, Jimmy Page, Flea and Ron Wood.

It was a night to be remembered!

Metallica’s Surprise SXSW Set

“We are an unsigned band from Norway,” said Metallica frontman James Hetfield, before diving into a surprise hour and a half set at SXSW Friday. “Maybe we get signed.”

What followed was an extensive tour of Metallica’s catalog: everything from “One” and “Harvester of Sorrow” to “Sad But True” and “Master of Puppets.”

The boys showed up at SXSW to rock, but also to fiercely promote their new video game, Guitar Hero: Metallica, which comes out March 29.

“God bless loud live music,” Hetfield concluded.