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The trek will hit North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

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The bulk of the N.Y. State of Mind Tour dates will take place in North America beginning in September. Nashville is up first on Sept. 20, with the tour continuing in Brooklyn, Atlantic City, Toronto, Chicago and more through Oct. 22 with a big finish at the Yaamava Theatre in Highland, Calif.

Tickets for the North American shows are available for early access through American Express starting Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 10 a.m. local time through Thursday, March 2, 10 p.m. local time. General on sale begins on Friday, March 3, at 9 a.m. local time via  livenation.com .

See the full list of tour dates and the official tour poster below.

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2023 N.Y. STATE OF MIND TOUR DATES

Australia + new zealand.

• Tue May 9 – Auckland, NZ – Spark Arena
• Fri May 12 – Brisbane, AU – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
• Sat May 13 – Sydney, AU – Qudos Bank Arena
• Sun May 14 – Melbourne, AU – Rod Laver Arena
• Fri June 2 – Stockholm, SE – Avicii Arena
• Sat June 3 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena
• Mon June 5 – Berlin, DE – Parkbuhne Wuhlheide
• Tues June 6 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
• Wed June 7 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena
• Fri June 9 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena
• Mon June 12 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
• Tue June 13 – London, UK – The O2

NORTH AMERICA

• Wed Sep 20 – Nashville, Tenn. – Bridgestone Arena
• Fri Sep 22 – Hollywood, Fla. – Hard Rock Live
• Sat Sep 23 – Jacksonville, Fla. – Daily’s Place
• Sun Sep 24 – Tampa, Fla. – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino^
• Tue Sep 26 – Washington, D.C. – Capital One Arena
• Wed Sep 27 – Brooklyn, N.Y. – Barclays Center
• Fri Sep 29 – Atlantic City, N.J. – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
• Sun Oct 01 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
• Mon Oct 02 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
• Wed Oct 04 – Columbus, Ohio – Schottenstein Center
• Sat Oct 07 – Minneapolis, Minn. – Target Center
• Sun Oct 08 – Chicago, Ill. – United Center
• Tue Oct 10 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre
• Fri Oct 13 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
• Sat Oct 14 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
• Mon Oct 16 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
• Tue Oct 17 – Portland, Ore. – Moda Center
• Wed Oct 18 – Seattle, Wash. – Climate Pledge Arena
• Sat Oct 21 – Las Vegas, New. – MGM Grand Garden Arena
• Sun Oct 22 – Highland, Calif. – Yaamava Theatre*

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Wu-Tang Clan and Nas Announce 2023 Tour

By Allison Hussey

Wu-Tang Clan and Nas are embarking on a co-headlining tour, reviving their NY State of Mind billing for another year. See all of their dates and watch a video about the tour below.

Wu-Tang Clan and Nas most recently toured together in the late summer and early fall of 2022, another outing under the NY State of Mind banner. Nas’ latest album is November’s King’s Disease III , while Wu-Tang last issued A Better Tomorrow in 2014, followed by the controversial single-edition Once Upon a Time in Shaolin a year later. Members of Wu-Tang Clan more recently joined Logic on “ Wu Tang Forever ” and Scottish rock group Texas for the song “ Hi .”

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05-09 Auckland, New Zealand - Spark Arena 05-12 Brisbane, Australia - Brisbane Entertainment Centre 05-13 Sydney, Australia - Qudos Bank Arena 05-14 Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena 06- 02 Stockholm, Swedens - Avicii Arena 06-03 Copenhagen, Denmark - Royal Arena 06-05 Berlin, Germany - Parkbuhne Wuhlheide 06-06 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome 06-07 Paris, France - Accor Arena 06-09 Dublin, Ireland - 3Arena 06-12 Glasgow, Scotland - OVO Hydro 06-13 London, England - The O2 09-20 Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena 09-22 Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live 09-23 Jacksonville, FL - Daily’s Place 09-24 Tampa, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 09-26 Washington, D.C. - Capital One Arena 09-27 Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center 09-29 Atlantic City, NJ - Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall 10-01 Toronto, Ontario - Scotiabank Arena 10-02 Laval, Quebec - Place Bell 10-04 Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center 10-07 Minneapolis, MN - Target Center 10-08 Chicago, IL - United Center 10-10 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Canada Life Centre 10-13 Edmonton, Alberta - Rogers Place 10-14 Calgary, Alberta - Scotiabank Saddledome 10-16 Vancouver, British Columbia - Rogers Arena 10-17 Portland, OR - Moda Center 10-18 Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena 10-21 Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena 10-22 Highland, CA - Yaamava Theatre

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Wu-Tang Clan and Nas 2023 tour: Dates, NYC shows and how to buy tickets

• Updated: Mar. 03, 2023, 11:32 a.m. |
• Published: Mar. 01, 2023, 5:29 p.m.

Nas takes over the stage during the show with Wu-Tang Clan, as they brought their NY State of Mind Tour to Blossom Music Center on Wednesday night, September 7, 2022. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com

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UPDATE: Tickets on sale now for Wu-Tang Clan and Nas 2023 tour: Get full schedule for ‘N.Y. State of Mind’ >>

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Wu-Tang Clan and Nas are joining forces for their “N.Y. State of Mind” Tour.

The hip-hop icons will tour the globe for the second time from Sept. 20 through Oct. 22.

And, of course, the New York natives will perform close to home for their loyal fans.

On Sept. 27, the “36 Chambers” and “Illmatic” rappers will co-headline Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.

For fans right over the bridge in New Jersey, Nas and the Wu will perform at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall on Sept. 29.

Rap collective Wu-Tang Clan and Nas are bringing their N.Y. State of Mind Tour to Shottenstein Center Columbus on October 4. Live Nation

HOW TO GET TICKETS

Ticketmaster will have tickets for all dates available starting on Friday, March 3 , but the presale has already started.

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But what if diehard fans don’t want to wait that long? We don’t blame you!

If you want to lock in your attendance now, you can purchase tickets on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.

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WU TANG’S TIES TO SHAOLIN

Wu-Tang Clan was founded in the early 1990s, and is comprised of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, U-God, Masta Killa, Inspectah Deck, Cappadonna. The late Ol’ Dirty Bastard (ODB) was a founding member.

As a group, Wu-Tang Clan has three platinum albums among its eight LPs; the group’s complete anthology — including solo albums — has more than 85 full-length releases.

Considered by many to be the greatest hip-hop group of all time, Wu-Tang Clan has been touring as a unit since its debut record, “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers),” came out in 1993. The now triple-platinum release vaulted the Staten Island group with songs like “C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)” and “Protect Ya Neck.”

Raekwon The Chef, who released his memoir, “From Staircase to Stage: The Story of Raekwon and Wu-Tang Clan,” spoke with the Advance/SILive.com late last year about his time growing up in the borough and what it was like founding one of the most influential musical groups in the world .

Headliner Ghostface Killah of the Wu-Tang Clan takes the mic at the Legacy of Hip Hop Stop the Violence Concert at the St. George Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2022. (Staten Island Advance/Jason Paderon)

‘N.Y. STATE OF MIND’ TOUR DATES 2023

Sept. 20 — Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

Sept. 22 — Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla.

Sept. 23 — Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Fla.

Sept. 24 — Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Fla.

Sept. 26 — Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

Sept. 27 — Barclays Center in Brooklyn

Sept. 29 — Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.

Oct. 1 — Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada

Oct. 2 — Place Bell in Laval, Canada

Oct. 4 — Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio

Oct. 7 — Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

Oct. 8 — United Center in Chicago, Ill.

Oct. 10 — Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Canada

Oct. 13 — Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada

Oct. 14 — Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Canada

Oct. 16 — Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada

Oct. 17 — the Moda Center in Portland, Ore.

Oct. 18 — the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash.

Oct. 21 — the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 22 — Yaamava Theatre in Highland, Calif.

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Wu-Tang Clan And Nas Announce Co-Headlining ‘NY State Of Mind Tour’

Tickets On Sale Starting Tuesday, April 26th at 10am Local at LiveNation.com

Today, Hip Hop icons Wu-Tang Clan  and Nas  have announced their upcoming legendary co-headlined NY State of Mind tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 25-city tour kicks off on Tuesday, August 30th at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis, MO making stops across North America in Atlanta, Toronto, Austin, and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles, CA at Hollywood Bowl.

TICKETS: Tickets go on sale starting Tuesday, April 26th at 10am local at livenation.com

PRESALE: American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets in Clarkston MI, Toronto, ON, Newark NJ, Houston TX, Austin TX, Oakland, CA and Los Angeles, CA before the general public beginning Tuesday, April 19th at 10am local time through Monday, April 25th at 10pm local time.

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NY STATE OF MIND TOUR DATES:

Tue Aug 30 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*

Thu Sep 01 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center*

Fri Sep 02 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*

Sat Sep 03 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre^

Sun Sep 04 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage^

Wed Sep 07 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center*

Thu Sep 08 – Camden, NJ – Waterfront Music Pavilion*

Fri Sep 09 – Hartford, CT – XFINITY Theatre*

Sat Sep 10 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center*

Tue Sep 13 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center^

Wed Sep 14 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach*

Fri Sep 16 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live*

Sat Sep 17 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek*

Sun Sep 18 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion*

Tue Sep 20 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre*

Wed Sep 21 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre*

Thu Sep 22 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre*

Sat Sep 24 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center^

Sun Sep 25 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater^

Mon Sep 26 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion*

Thu Sep 29 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion*

Fri Sep 30 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre*

Sat Oct 01 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena^

Sun Oct 02 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre*

Tue Oct 04 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl^

*Citi Presale Available

^American Express® Early Access Available

About Wu-Tang Clan

Founded in New York City’s Staten Island in the early 1990s, the Wu-Tang Clan is comprised of members RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, U-God, Masta Killa, Inspectah Deck, Cappadonna, and the deceased Ol’ Dirty Bastard (ODB). Their name is a reference to a 1983 martial arts film.

Led by the production of RZA, samples from martial arts films have thematically appeared throughout the group’s music, as have samples of classic funk and soul tracks from artists like Rick James, James Brown, and Syl Johnson. As a group, Wu-Tang Clan have three platinum albums among their eight LPs, and the group’s complete anthology (including solo albums) has more than 85 full-length releases. More than just rappers, Wu-Tang Clan are entrepreneurs and successful cultural influencers, with an empire that features everything from clothing lines and video games to books and acting credits.

Wu-Tang Clan on Tour

Considered by many to be the greatest hip-hop group of all time, Wu-Tang Clan have been touring as a unit since their debut record — Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) — came out in 1993. The now triple-platinum release vaulted the New York City group with songs like “C.R.E.A.M.” (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) and “Protect Ya Neck” that are about as recognizable as anything in the rap canon.

Their live sets are a family affair, with every member of the crew representing their lyrical contributions to the Wu’s eight studio albums, as well as notable cuts from the Wu-Tang solo discography. With the omnipresent Wu-Tang “W” flanking all angles of the stage, there’s a familiarity to Wu-Tang Clan’s music that gives their shows unique mass appeal.

Whether they’re delivering the 36 Chambers record front to back on the album’s 25th Anniversary Tour, or tracks from GZA’s seminal Liquid Swords and Raekwon’s mafioso-minded Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…, or honoring the legacy of their departed brother, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, every Wu-Tang Clan show is a celebration of prolific careers as individuals and especially as the most storied group in hip-hop history.

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Nas (Nasir Jones) first reached an international audience when his track “Halftime” was tapped by producer MC Serch as the opening cut on 1992’s Zebrahead movie soundtrack. Signed to Columbia Records, the first full-length album by poet and rhyme-master Nas arrived in 1994, Illmatic . The RIAA platinum hip-hop landmark featured “It Ain’t Hard To Tell,” “The World Is Yours,” and “One.” 1996 brought the breakthrough double-platinum It Was Written (#1 R&B for 7 weeks, #1 pop for 4 weeks), with his first major crossover singles “Street Dreams” and “If I Ruled the World (Imagine That).” Success continued with the double-platinum I Am in 1999 (again #1 pop and #1 R&B), with the chart singles “Nas Is Like,” “Hate Me Now” (featuring Puff Daddy), and “You Won’t See Me Tonight” (featuring Aaliyah).

Subsequent albums by Nas included: the RIAA platinum Nastradamus  (1999, #2 R&B, #7 pop, with “Nastradamus” and “You Owe Me,” featuring Ginuwine); the platinum Stillmatic  (2001, #1 R&B, #5 pop, with “Got Ur Self A…,” “ “One Mic,” and “Rule”); the platinum God’sSon  (2002, #1 R&B, with huge R&B/pop crossover hits “Made You Look” and “I Can”); and the platinum double-CD Street’s Disciple  (2004, #2 R&B, #5 pop, with “Bridging the Gap” and “Just a Moment”). And his 2012 album, Life Is Good  earned him 4 Grammy nominations including Rap Album of the Year and is certified RIAA gold.

Over the years, Nas has also been the featured guest on a number of crossover hits by other artists, among them: Allure (“Head Over Heels,” 1997); Missy Elliott (the #1 “Hot Boyz,” 1999); fellow Queensbridge rapper Mobb Deep (“It’s Mine,” 1999); Jagged Edge (“I Got It 2,” 2002); J-Lo (“I’m Gonna Be Alright,” 2002); Kanye West (“Classic (Better Than I’ve Ever Been),” 2006); DJ Khaled (“Nas Album Done,” 2016); Swizz Beats (“Echo,” 2018); Jhene Aiko (“10K Hours,” 2020) and others.

In August 2020, Nas released King’s Disease . King’s Disease  marked Nas’ first new album in 2 years. The album was entirely produced by Hit-Boy, and Gabriel “G Code” Zardes serves as the albums co-executive producer. The album won “Best Rap Album” at the 2021 GRAMMYs, marking Nas’ first ever GRAMMY win.

In August of 2021, Nas released King’s Disease II , a sequel to the GRAMMY Award winning album. King’s Disease II was executive produced by Nas and Hit-Boy and features collaborations with Eminem, EPMD, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, YG, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Hit-Boy & more. The album earned a nomination for “Best Rap Album” at the upcoming 64th GRAMMY Awards. Most recently, Nas released a surprise album titled Magic featuring A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier.

In addition to his successful career in music, Nas has pursued a career in motion pictures that began with his co-starring role (alongside DMX) in 1998’s cult classic crime drama Belly , a film by director Hype Williams (with whom Nas has done several music videos). Most recently, he was the executive producer of the 2016 Netflix series.

The Get Down .

Nas is also the co-founder of Mass Appeal Records.

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Wu-Tang Clan and Nas With Special Guest De La Soul

Hip Hop icons Wu-Tang Clan and Nas are embarking on a 2023 co-headline run of their N.Y. State of Mind Tour, with a stop in Chicago at the United Center and support from De La Soul on October 8, 2023! The 2023 tour comes on the heels of the sold out 2022 N.Y. State of Mind Tour run that hit 25+ cities last year.

Considered by many to be the greatest hip-hop group of all time, Wu-Tang Clan have been touring as a unit since their debut record — Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) — came out in 1993. The now triple-platinum release vaulted the New York City group with songs like "C.R.E.A.M." (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) and "Protect Ya Neck" that are about as recognizable as anything in the rap canon.

Their live sets are a family affair, with every member of the crew representing their lyrical contributions to the Wu's eight studio albums, as well as notable cuts from the Wu-Tang solo discography. With the omnipresent Wu-Tang "W" flanking all angles of the stage, there's a familiarity to Wu-Tang Clan's music that gives their shows unique mass appeal.

Whether they're delivering the 36 Chambers record front to back on the album's 25th Anniversary Tour, or tracks from GZA's seminal Liquid Swords and Raekwon's mafioso-minded Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., or honoring the legacy of their departed brother, Ol' Dirty Bastard, every Wu-Tang Clan show is a celebration of prolific careers as individuals and especially as the most storied group in hip-hop history. 

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Wu-Tang Clan and Nas have announced the 2023 co-headlining run of their N.Y. State of Mind Tour, which will be hitting multiple continents this year.

Produced by Live Nation, the 32-date global tour kicks off Tuesday, May 9 in Auckland, New Zealand at Spark Arena, with additional stops across New Zealand, Australia, North America, and Europe before wrapping up on Sunday, October 22 at Yaamava Theatre in Highland, CA.

The 2023 tour comes on the heels of the sold out 2022 N.Y. State of Mind Tour run that hit 25+ cities last year, including an iconic show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The tour was also recently nominated for Pollstar’s 2022 Hip Hop Tour of The Year.

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For North American shows, ickets will be available beginning with American Express Early Access on Tuesday, February 28 in select North American markets. Additional presales will be available throughout the week before the general onsale starting Friday, March 3 at 9am local time.

For European shows, tickets will be available beginning with an artist presale on Tuesday, February 28 at 9am local time. Additional presales will be available throughout the week before the general onsale starts Friday, March 3rd at 9am local time.

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2023 N.Y. State Of Mind Tour Dates: Australia and New Zealand Tue May 9 – Auckland, NZ – Spark Arena Fri May 12 – Brisbane, AU – Brisbane Entertainment Centre Sat May 13 – Sydney, AU – Qudos Bank Arena Sun May 14 – Melbourne, AU – Rod Laver Arena

Europe: Fri June 2 – Stockholm, SE – Avicii Arena Sat June 3 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena Mon June 5 – Berlin, DE – Parkbuhne Wuhlheide Tues June 6 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome Wed June 7 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena Fri June 9 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena Mon June 12 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro Tue June 13 – London, UK – The O2

North America: Wed Sep 20 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena Fri Sep 22 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live Sat Sep 23 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place Sun Sep 24 – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino^ Tue Sep 26 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena Wed Sep 27 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center Fri Sep 29 – Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall Sun Oct 01 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena Mon Oct 02 – Laval, QC – Place Bell Wed Oct 04 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center Sat Oct 07 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center Sun Oct 08 – Chicago, IL – United Center Tue Oct 10 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre Fri Oct 13 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place Sat Oct 14 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome Mon Oct 16 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena Tue Oct 17 – Portland, OR – Moda Center Wed Oct 18 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Sat Oct 21 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena Sun Oct 22 – Highland, CA – Yaamava Theatre*

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Wu-Tang Clan and Nas confirm joint 2023 tour

The hip-hop legends are bringing their NY State of Mind tour to New Zealand, Australia, North America, the UK and Europe this year

Wu-Tang Clan and Nas are bringing their NY State of Mind joint tour around the globe.

The hip-hop legends are expanding on their 2022 North American run with more than 30 new dates. The 2023 tour will start in May in Auckland, New Zealand, then head to the Australian cities of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. In June, they'll travel through Europe and the UK, with stops in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Dublin, Glasgow and London. 

Wu-Tang and Nas will finish the tour in North America through September and October, putting on performances across the US and Canada. Stops include Nashville, Tampa, Brooklyn, Washington, DC, Toronto, Chicago, Vancouver, Portland, Seattle and Las Vegas.

In the middle of the UK and European leg of the tour, Wu-Tang Clan and Nas will bring NY State of Mind to Manchester's Parklife festival as headliners. 

In December, Nas released a new collaborative single with 21 Savage called ' One Mic, One Gun '.  

See the full list of dates, and check out a short documentary about the tour below.

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NY State of Mind Tour kicks off May 9th in New Zealand

Hip hop icons Wu-Tang Clan and Nas have announced the 2023 co-headline run of their NY State of Mind Tour, which will be hitting multiple continents this year. Produced by Live Nation, the 32-date global tour kicks off on Tuesday, May 9th in Auckland, New Zealand at Spark Arena, with additional stops across New Zealand, Australia, North America and Europe before wrapping up on Sunday, October 22nd at Yaamava Theatre in Highland, CA.

The 2023 tour comes on the heels of the sold out 2022 NY State of Mind Tour run that hit 25+ cities last year, including an iconic show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.

Tickets for North America will be available beginning with American Express Early Access on Tuesday, February 28th in select markets. Additional presales will be available throughout the week before the general onsale starting Friday, March 3rd at 9 am local time via Ticketmaster.

American Express Card Members can purchase tickets in select North American markets before the general public beginning Tuesday, February 28th at 10 am local time through Thursday, March 2nd at 10 pm local time.

Tickets for Europe will be available beginning with an artist presale on Tuesday, February 28th at 9 am local time. Additional presales will be available throughout the week before the general onsale starts Friday, March 3rd at 9 am local time.

Tickets for New Zealand will be available beginning with a Vodafone presale on Wednesday, March 1st at 10 am local time. Additional presales will be available throughout the week before the general onsale starts Monday, March 6th at noon local time.

Tickets for Australia will be available via presales beginning Friday, March 3rd at 11 am local time. The general onsale begins Monday, March 6th at noon local time.

Fans in North America can also purchase VIP Packages, which may include premium tickets, access to the VIP Lounge, a limited edition numbered tour poster, specially designed VIP gift items, and more.

Wu-Tang Clan & Nas 2023 NY State of Mind Tour Dates:

May 9 – Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena May 12 – Brisbane, AU @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre May 13 – Sydney, AU @ Qudos Bank Arena May 14 – Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena June 2 – Stockholm, SE @ Avicii Arena June 3 – Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena June 5 – Berlin, DE @ Parkbuhne Wuhlheide June 6 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome June 7 – Paris, FR @ Accor Arena June 9 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena June 12 – Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro June 13 – London, UK @ The O2 Sept 20 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena Sept 22 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live Sept 23 – Jacksonville, FL @ Daily’s Place Sept 24 – Tampa, FL @ Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sept 26 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena Sept 27 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center Sept 29 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall Oct 1 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena Oct 2 – Laval, QC @ Place Bell Oct 4 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center Oct 7 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center Oct 8 – Chicago, IL @ United Center Oct 10 – Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Centre Oct 13 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place Oct 14 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome Oct 16 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena Oct 17 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center Oct 18 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena Oct 21 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena Oct 22 – Highland, CA @ Yaamava Theatre

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Wu-Tang and Nas’ N.Y. State of Mind Tour concert to be livestreamed on Prime Video

De La Soul will join Wu-Tang Clan and Nas as special guests of the N.Y. State of Mind Tour concert, livestreaming Wednesday from Seattle.

Amazon Music is all set to feature a concert of Wu-Tang Clan and Nas’ N.Y. State of Mind Tour taking place at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington at 8 p.m. PST on Wednesday, Oct. 18, livestreaming to Amazon Music , as well as Prime Video and Twitch.

The livestream is part of Amazon Music’s “50 & Forever” campaign, celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.

De La Soul is slated to perform as the tour’s special guest.

The Seattle concert is a stop on Wu-Tang and Nas’ second go-round of their N.Y. State of Mind Tour. The two hip-hop institutions went on a national tour covering 25-plus cities just last year , hitting venues in Dallas, Oakland, Charlotte and other hubs. Their current tour, featuring De La Soul, is a 32-city affair, with stops in Europe, Australia and New Zealand on the schedule.

A live episode of Amazon Music’s “Rotation Roundtable” will precede Wednesday’s concert livestream on Prime Video and Twitch, starting at 7 p.m. PST. The hip-hop roundtable talk show — featuring hosts Speedy Morman, Rob Markman, Nyla Simone and Gabe P — will break down the pending performances of Wu-Tang, Nas and De La Soul.

Wu-Tang Clan is one of the most recognizable rap collectives in hip-hop history. Most of its members — such as RZA, Method Man, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah — have branched out to have successful solo careers and ventures. This November, the group will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its debut album, “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).”

Nas, one of the most respected MCs to come out of New York’s Queens borough, is in the midst of a career renaissance . Last month, he wrapped up a prolific collaboration with producer Hit-Boy for their sixth album in three years, “Magic 3 . ” Their first collaboration, 2020’s “King’s Disease,” won Nas the first Grammy Award of his career.

De La Soul is one of the most dynamic groups hip-hop has ever seen. This year has been bittersweet for the group, as co-founder Dave “Trugoy the Dove” Jolicoeur died at age 54 in February. Jolicoeur’s death came just two weeks before the group’s music premiered to streaming services after years of negotiations and legal issues with former label Tommy Boy Records.

The N.Y. State of Mind Tour livestream is one of several events Amazon Music presented as part of “50 & Forever.” Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit and J. Cole’s 2023 Dreamville Festival were also livestreamed for the campaign.

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The hip-hop legends performed for a mixed-age crowd that spanned from young millennials to boomers who likely remember buying Leaders of the New School’s first album back in 1991. While standing on the show’s elevated stage, looking over the crowd, RZA, the abbot of the Wu-Tang Clan, introduced the show after an incredible record-scratching exhibition by DJ Scratch. He told the crowd that the New York State of Mind Tour was a reference to New York, and specifically to the Bronx, the birthplace of hip-hop.

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And it didn’t come out of malice, but instead from a sense of mutual respect. All of these men are pushing 50 and were reared during hip-hop’s infancy. Back then, the pipeline to rap stardom often came from wowing people with live performances. Nas’ breakout song is called “Live at the BBQ,” after all. Nowadays, a timid MC can record a song in their bedroom and get signed without ever hitting a stage — which is beautiful, but also omits the rite of passage that Nas rapped about on “Halftime,” which he regrettably didn’t perform last night.

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The American hip hop collective, Wu-Tang Clan brings their NY State of Mind Tour 2023 to Target Center in Minneapolis with special guest and legendary rapper, Nas. Tickets are on sale now.

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Today, Hip Hop icons Wu-Tang Clan and Nas have announced the 2023 co-headline run of their N.Y. State of Mind Tour , which will be hitting multiple continents this year. Produced by Live Nation, the 32-date global tour kicks off on Tuesday, May 9th in Auckland, New Zealand at Spark Arena, with additional stops across New Zealand, Australia, North America and Europe before wrapping up on Sunday, October 22nd at Yaamava Theatre in Highland, CA.

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• Date 13 June 2023
• Venue The O2 arena
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Hip-Hop icons Wu-Tang Clan and Nas will bring their ‘NY State of Mind Tour’ to The O2 on Tuesday 13 June 2023.

About Wu-Tang Clan

Founded in New York City's Staten Island in the early 1990s, the Wu-Tang Clan is comprised of members RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, U-God, Masta Killa, Inspectah Deck, Cappadonna, and the deceased Ol' Dirty Bastard (ODB). Their name is a reference to a 1983 martial arts film.

Led by the production of RZA, samples from martial arts films have thematically appeared throughout the group's music, as have samples of classic funk and soul tracks from artists like Rick James, James Brown, and Syl Johnson. As a group, Wu-Tang Clan have three platinum albums among their eight LPs, and the group's complete anthology (including solo albums) has more than 85 full-length releases. More than just rappers, Wu-Tang Clan are entrepreneurs and successful cultural influencers, with an empire that features everything from clothing lines and video games to books and acting credits.

Considered by many to be the greatest hip-hop group of all time, Wu-Tang Clan have been touring as a unit since their debut record — Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) — came out in 1993. The now triple-platinum release vaulted the New York City group with songs like "C.R.E.A.M." (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) and "Protect Ya Neck" that are about as recognizable as anything in the rap canon.

Their live sets are a family affair, with every member of the crew representing their lyrical contributions to the Wu's eight studio albums, as well as notable cuts from the Wu-Tang solo discography. With the omnipresent Wu-Tang "W" flanking all angles of the stage, there's a familiarity to Wu-Tang Clan's music that gives their shows unique mass appeal.

Whether they're delivering the 36 Chambers record front to back on the album's 25th Anniversary Tour, or tracks from GZA's seminal Liquid Swords and Raekwon's mafioso-minded Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..., or honoring the legacy of their departed brother, Ol' Dirty Bastard, every Wu-Tang Clan show is a celebration of prolific careers as individuals and especially as the most storied group in hip-hop history.

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Nas (Nasir Jones) first reached an international audience when his track “Halftime” was tapped by producer MC Serch as the opening cut on 1992’s Zebrahead movie soundtrack.  Signed to Columbia Records, the first full-length album by poet and rhyme-master Nas arrived in 1994, Illmatic.  The RIAA platinum hip-hop landmark featured “It Ain’t Hard To Tell,” “The World Is Yours,” and “One.”  1996 brought the breakthrough double-platinum It Was Written (#1 R&B for 7 weeks, #1 pop for 4 weeks), with his first major crossover singles “Street Dreams” and “If I Ruled the World (Imagine That).” Success continued with the double-platinum I Am in 1999 (again #1 pop and #1 R&B), with the chart singles “Nas Is Like,” “Hate Me Now” (featuring Puff Daddy), and “You Won’t See Me Tonight” (featuring Aaliyah).

Subsequent albums by Nas included: the RIAA platinum Nastradamus (1999, #2 R&B, #7 pop, with “Nastradamus” and “You Owe Me,” featuring Ginuwine); the platinum Stillmatic (2001, #1 R&B, #5 pop, with “Got Ur Self A…,” “ “One Mic,” and “Rule”); the platinum God’s Son (2002, #1 R&B, with huge R&B/pop crossover hits “Made You Look” and “I Can”); and the platinum double-CD Street’s Disciple (2004, #2 R&B, #5 pop, with “Bridging the Gap” and “Just a Moment”). And his 2012 album, Life Is Good earned him 4 Grammy nominations including Rap Album of the Year and is certified RIAA gold.

Over the years, Nas has also been the featured guest on a number of crossover hits by other artists, among them: Allure (“Head Over Heels,” 1997); Missy Elliott (the #1 “Hot Boyz,” 1999); fellow Queensbridge rapper Mobb Deep (“It’s Mine,” 1999); Jagged Edge (“I Got It 2,” 2002); J-Lo (“I’m Gonna Be Alright,” 2002); Kanye West (“Classic (Better Than I’ve Ever Been),” 2006); DJ Khaled (“Nas Album Done,” 2016); Swizz Beats (“Echo,” 2018); Jhene Aiko (“10K Hours,” 2020) and others.

In August 2020, Nas released King’s Disease. King’s Disease marked Nas’ first new album in 2 years. The album was entirely produced by Hit-Boy, and Gabriel “G Code” Zardes serves as the albums co-executive producer. The album won “Best Rap Album” at the 2021 GRAMMYs, marking Nas’ first ever GRAMMY win.

In August of 2021, Nas released King’s Disease II, a sequel to the GRAMMY Award winning album. King’s Disease II was executive produced by Nas and Hit-Boy and features collaborations with Eminem, EPMD, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, YG, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Hit-Boy & more. The album earned a nomination for “Best Rap Album” at the upcoming 64th GRAMMY Awards. Most recently, Nas released a surprise album titled Magic featuring A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier.

In addition to his successful career in music, Nas has pursued a career in motion pictures that began with his co-starring role (alongside DMX) in 1998’s cult classic crime drama Belly, a film by director Hype Williams (with whom Nas has done several music videos). Most recently, he was the executive producer of the 2016 Netflix series The Get Down. Nas is also the co-founder of Mass Appeal Records.

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Nas x Wu-Tang Clan = NY State of Mind

Nas and Wu-Tang Clan are teaming up for the “NY State of Mind” Tour, the year’s most talked-about rap show and one that’s coming to roughly two dozen markets across America in the coming months – and one you can catch live and in person, thanks to the amazing tickets on this website! But since we’re talking about two of the most enduring talents in hip hop history here, you know that the best sets won’t last for long.

So if you want to catch these titans performing songs like “If I Ruled the World,” “Protect Ya Neck,” “C.R.E.A.M.,” and “It Ain’t Hard to Tell” back to back, then check the Nas Tour schedule below and get your tickets today!

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NC Black Film Festival to screen ‘A Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre’

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The 21st annual NC Black Film Festival is set to take place in Wilmington from May 16 to 19.

Ahead of the festival on Wednesday, May 15, there will be a Wu-Tang Wednesday Kickoff Party at Waterline Brewing Co. from 5 to 8 p.m. Entry is free to the kickoff party.

Opening night, Thursday, May 16, there will be a ‘cinemixer’ and a screening of A Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre from 6 to 9 p.m. at CFCC Union Station. The film is directed by Gerald K. Barclay and RZA and showcases a concert where the Wu-Tang Clan performed alongside the 60-piece Colorado Symphony Orchestra.

Friday, May 17, there will be shorts and student films at Jengo’s Playhouse from 4 to 10 p.m.

The films continue Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon with family/teen cinema. At Jengo’s Playhouse, there will be more films from noon to 8 p.m., and at Thalian Hall’s Black Box, there will be docs, shorts and features from noon to 6 p.m.

Sunday closes out the festival with awards and honors at 2 p.m., and the closing film Art, Beats + Lyrics at 3 p.m. at the Cameron Art Museum. BK Fulton, known for producing several films, books and the Tony-nominated revival of The Piano Lesson with Samuel L. Jackson, will be honored with the 2024 Renaissance Award. Christopher Everett, director of Wilmington On Fire, will be honored with the 2024 Trailblazer Award.

You can get tickets on the festival’s event page . The festival is presented by the Black Arts Alliance.

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