Music World
 
Find Artists:
 
 
 
Russian versionSwitch to Russian 
Captain Beefheart And The Magic Band
Captain Beefheart And The Magic Band


Background information
Birth name Don Glen Vliet
Born January 15, 1941
Born place Glendale, California, U.S.
Died December 17, 2010
Death place Arcata, California, U.S.
Genre(s) Experimental Rock
Blues
Blues Rock
Avant-garde
Psychedelic Rock
Progressive Rock
Years active 1964—1982
Label(s) Epic Records
Virgin Records
Atlantic Records
Reprise Records
Mercury Records
A&M Records
Blue Thumb Records
Associated acts The Tubes
Frank Zappa
The Mothers of Invention
Ry Cooder
Zoot Horn Rollo
Rockette Morton
John French
Jack Nitzsche
Gary Lucas
Moris Tepper



Music World  →  Lyrics  →  C  →  Captain Beefheart And The Magic Band  →  News

Wu-Tang Clan Announce Summer UK Tour

April 14, 2011
Wu-Tang Clan Announce Summer UK TourWu-Tang Clan have announced details of their first UK tour in four years.

The hip-hop collective of  RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God and Masta Killa will perform five dates.

The gigs kick off with two dates at the HMV Forum in London on June 11 and 12, followed by gigs in Birmingham, Edinburgh and Manchester.

GZA said: "I feel really great about this tour and I love to perform in the UK. The British fans can expect lots of energy and we'll be bringing our best, as we always do.

"We're really excited about all performing together again and definitely looking forward to it."

The tour will include support from Young Dirty B*astard - the son of Ol' Dirty B*stard - and new Shady Records signing Yelawolf.

Tickets go on sale on on Friday (April 15) at 9am.

Wu-Tang Clan's UK tour dates are:

  • London, HMV Forum - June 11/12
  • Birmingham, HMV Institute - 13
  • Edinburgh, HMV Picture House - 14
  • Manchester, Academy 1 - 15

(by Jason Gregory)





See also:



© 2011 Music World. All rights reserved.