"He cookin up some marvelous shit to get your mouth waterin" - Method Man explaining Raekwon's role in the Wu-Tang Clan, "Can It Be All So Simple"
Raekwon's always been a dark horse candidate for greatest Wu member, a status that received a significant boost with the release of Cuban Linx Pt. II in 2009. While other members have all but disappeared from the scene, Rae shows up for guest verses on Kanye tracks. He's a capo at heart, steely-eyed and always serious. This week he begins his conquest of North America. The tour comes in the wake ofShaolin vs. Wu-Tang's March release.
Ottawa is the first stop on his 35-gig tour. Check out the rest of the schedule below.
Raekwon
4/14 - Ottawa - Ritual - Tickets
4/15 - Toronto - Opera House - Tickets
4/16 - Pawtucket, R.I. - Tommy's Lounge - Tickets (Call 401.722.1934)
4/17 - New York City - BB King's - Tickets
4/18 - Cambridge, Mass. - Middle East - Tickets
4/20 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Fortune Sound Club - Tickets
4/21 - Edmonton, Alberta - Starlite Room - Tickets
4/22 - Calgary, Alberta - Dickens - Tickets
4/23 - Winnipeb, Manitoba - Pyramid Cabaret - Tickets
4/26 - Austin, Texas - Red 7 - Tickets
4/28 - Tempe, Ariz. - Club Red - Tickets
4/29 - Modesto, Calif. - Fat Cat - Tickets
4/30 - Los Angeles - El Rey Theatre - Tickets
5/1 - Sacramento, Calif. - Ace of Spades - Tickets
5/3 - Costa Mesa, Calif. - Detroit Bar - Tickets
5/5 - San Francisco - Mezzanine - Tickets (TBA)
5/6 - Eugene, Oregon - Wow Hall - Tickets (TBA)
5/8 - Seattle - Nectar Lounge - Tickets
5/10 - Salt Lake City - Club Elevate - Tickets
5/11 - Denver - Summit - Tickets
5/12 - New York City - Best Buy Theater - Tickets
5/16 - St. Louis - Firebird - Tickets
5/17 - Minneapolis - Cabooze - Tickets (TBA)
5/19 - Chicago - The Mid - Tickets
5/20 - Cincinnati - Mad Hatter - Tickets (TBA)
5/21 - Pontiac, Mich. - Eagle Theatre - Tickets
5/22 - Grand Rapids, Mich. - Pyramid Scheme - Tickets
5/26 - Orlando, Fla. - Beacham Theatre - Tickets
5/27 - Miami - Eve - Tickets
6/2 - Nashville - Exit/In - Tickets
6/2 - Nashville - Center Stage - Tickets (TBA)
6/3 - Birmingham, Ala. - Zydeco - Tickets
6/4 Charlotte, N.C. - Amos' Southend - Tickets
6/5 - Virginia Beach, Va. - Hangar 09 - Tickets
