Wu-Tang Clan regroups for summer tour

Wu-Tang Clan , which reunited earlier this year for an East Coast tour, will spend next month hitting venues throughout the US.

The hip-hop collective launches things Aug. 3 in Phoenix, and will canvas the West before working its way east and wrapping up Aug. 25 in Ft. Lauderdale. The New York-based group's itinerary, which is shown below, includes a two-night, hometown stand.

Prior to this year's reunion concerts, Wu-Tang Clan performances had been rare in recent years--and tours even less frequent--because the group's principals all have successful solo careers. The group's 2006 shows have been the first since November of 2004, the night before Wu-Tang rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard--who didn't show up for that gig--collapsed and died of an accidental drug overdose.

Though Wu-Tang hasn't released a new studio set since 2001's "Iron Flag," the group did turn up on member Ghostface's fifth solo collection, "Fishscale," which surfaced earlier this year. Fellow Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon guests on four songs, and the entire group appears on "Wu United."

The latest solo effort from Wu-Tang's Method Man, meanwhile, is due in stores July 25. Titled "4:21 ... The Day After," the disc features production by Dr. Dre, Scott Storch and Wu-Tang Clan's cornerstone member, RZA. "Say," a cut from "4:21" that features Lauryn Hill, is currently streaming at Def Jam's website.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
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August 2006
3 - Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theater
4 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Street Scene
5 - San Bernardino, CA - NOS Events Center
6 - Pleasanton, CA - Alameda County Fairgrounds
8 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
9 - Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium
11 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
12 - Chicago, IL - Congress Theater
13 - Detroit, MI - Chene Park
16 - Providence, RI - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
17, 18 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
19 - Philadelphia, PA - Penn's Landing
20 - Winston-Salem, NC - Corpening Plaza
23 - Saint Petersburg, FL - Jannus Landing
24 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
25 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Revolution

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