Raekwon's "The Wild" tour to include
High Dive
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Published by Sareth Ney on May 1, 2017 at 11:07 p.m.
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Photo credit: Adler Music Group
Gainesville, Fla. - Raekwon’s “The Wild” Tour will be making a stop at High Dive, on July 28. His trek will begin on June 2 at Governor’s Ball in New York. It will conclude on Sept. 24 at Gas Monkey, in Dallas. His performance at High Dive is presented by Glory Days.
Raekwon is a hip-hop artist and from Staten Island, N.Y. He is part of the H2O Records roster.
Debuting on Wu-Tang Clan’s “Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)” in 1993—Raekwon’ verses could be heard on such songs as: “C.R.E.A.M.”, “Protect Ya Neck”, and “Can It All Be So Simple”. His first solo album was “Only Built For Cuban Linx”. It was released on Aug. 1, 1995, on Loud Records. After four days, it was certified as gold. It would go onto reach platinum status.
Discography of Raekwon consisted of: “Only Built For Cuban Linx”, “Immobilarity”, “The Lex Diamond Story”, “Heroin Only”, “The Vatican Mixtape, Vol. 1”, “The Vatican Mixtape, Vol. 3”, “The Babygrande Recordings”, “Only Built For Cuban Linx 2”, “Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang”, “The Tonite Show”, “Fly International Luxurious Art” and “The Wild”.
“The Wild” was Raekwon’s seventh studio album and released on March 24, 2017. It featured 16 songs including: “The Wild Intro”, “This Is What It Comes Too”, “Nothing” “Skit (Bang Head Right)”, “Marvin” featuring CeeLo Green, “Can’t You See”, “My Corner” featuring Lil’ Wayne, “Skit (F**k You Up Card)”, “M&N” featuring P.U.R.E., “Visiting Hour” featuring Andra Day”, “Skit (Bang Fall Down)”, “The Reign”, “Crown of Thorns”, “Purple Brick Road” featuring G-Eazy”, “You Hear Me” and “Bang Outro”. It was distributed by Raekwon’s own label.
“Even though today is a more digital single-driven world, I’m still in album mode and about doing great bodies of work,” Raekwon spoke of “The Wild”. “This record is about me stepping into the wilderness, and letting the kingdom know that that this is the wild.”
Tickets to see Raekwon perform live will range from $22 to $77 and prices exclude fees. The doors will open at 8 p.m. and the show begins at 8:30 p.m. Age limit to attend is for those 18 and older. Minors will need a parent or guardian to accompany them. No smoking will be allowed inside the High Dive. However, it is allowed in the Beer Garden. There will be an additional fee of $3 at the door, for those under the age of 21.
Raekwon is a hip-hop artist and from Staten Island, N.Y. He is part of the H2O Records roster.
Debuting on Wu-Tang Clan’s “Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)” in 1993—Raekwon’ verses could be heard on such songs as: “C.R.E.A.M.”, “Protect Ya Neck”, and “Can It All Be So Simple”. His first solo album was “Only Built For Cuban Linx”. It was released on Aug. 1, 1995, on Loud Records. After four days, it was certified as gold. It would go onto reach platinum status.
Discography of Raekwon consisted of: “Only Built For Cuban Linx”, “Immobilarity”, “The Lex Diamond Story”, “Heroin Only”, “The Vatican Mixtape, Vol. 1”, “The Vatican Mixtape, Vol. 3”, “The Babygrande Recordings”, “Only Built For Cuban Linx 2”, “Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang”, “The Tonite Show”, “Fly International Luxurious Art” and “The Wild”.
“The Wild” was Raekwon’s seventh studio album and released on March 24, 2017. It featured 16 songs including: “The Wild Intro”, “This Is What It Comes Too”, “Nothing” “Skit (Bang Head Right)”, “Marvin” featuring CeeLo Green, “Can’t You See”, “My Corner” featuring Lil’ Wayne, “Skit (F**k You Up Card)”, “M&N” featuring P.U.R.E., “Visiting Hour” featuring Andra Day”, “Skit (Bang Fall Down)”, “The Reign”, “Crown of Thorns”, “Purple Brick Road” featuring G-Eazy”, “You Hear Me” and “Bang Outro”. It was distributed by Raekwon’s own label.
“Even though today is a more digital single-driven world, I’m still in album mode and about doing great bodies of work,” Raekwon spoke of “The Wild”. “This record is about me stepping into the wilderness, and letting the kingdom know that that this is the wild.”
Tickets to see Raekwon perform live will range from $22 to $77 and prices exclude fees. The doors will open at 8 p.m. and the show begins at 8:30 p.m. Age limit to attend is for those 18 and older. Minors will need a parent or guardian to accompany them. No smoking will be allowed inside the High Dive. However, it is allowed in the Beer Garden. There will be an additional fee of $3 at the door, for those under the age of 21.
Raekwon’s “The Wild” tour dates:
June 2 - Governor’s Ball, New York (with Wu-Tang Clan)
June 14 - Livewire, Phoenix
June 15 - Observatory North Park, San Diego
June 16 - Union, Los Angeles
June 17 - Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, Las Vegas (Art of Rap)
June 19 - The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, Calif.
June 20 - Harlow’s, Sacramento, Calif.
June 21 - Slim’s, San Francisco
June 23 - Rockfest, Montréal, Québec, Canada (with Wu-Tang Clan)
June 24 - High Times, Detroit (with Wu-Tang Clan)
June 29 - Electric Factory, Philadelphia
June 30 - New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, N.J. (Art of Rap)
July 1 - Art of Rap, Bridgeport, Conn.
July 7 - Brighton Music Hall, Boston
July 8 - Port City Music Hall, Portland, Maine
July 9 - BB Kings, New York
July 1 - Baltimore Soundstage, Baltimore
July 14 - The Fillmore, Silver Springs, Md.
July 15 - The Underground, Charlotte, N.C.
July 16 - Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, N.C.
July 20 - Mr. Small’s, Pittsburgh
July 21 - A&R Music Bar, Columbus, Ohio
July 22 - The Chicago Theatre, Chicago (Art of Rap)
July 23 - Basecamp, Lisle, Ill.
July 24 - Headliners, Louisville, Ky.
July 26 - Marathon Music Works, Nashville, Tenn.
July 27 - Masquerade, Atlanta
July 28 - High Dive, Gainesville, Fla.
Aug. 4 - SOhO Music Club, Santa Barbara, Calif.
Aug. 5 - The Queen Mary, Long Beach, Calif. (with Wu-Tang Clan)
Aug. 10 - Dante’s, Portland, Ore.
Aug. 11 - El Corazon, Seattle
Aug. 12 - Wild Buffalo, Bellingham, Wash.
Sept. 1 - Bell’s Eccentric Café, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Sept. 2 - Art of Rap, Detroit
Sept. 9 - The Catskills, New York
Sept. 10 - Island High Times, R.I. (with Wu-Tang Clan)
Sept. 15 - Riot Fest, Chicago (with Wu-Tang Clan)
Sept. 23 - The Vanguard, Tulsa, Okla.
Sept. 24 - Gas Monkey Live!, Dallas
June 2 - Governor’s Ball, New York (with Wu-Tang Clan)
June 14 - Livewire, Phoenix
June 15 - Observatory North Park, San Diego
June 16 - Union, Los Angeles
June 17 - Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, Las Vegas (Art of Rap)
June 19 - The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, Calif.
June 20 - Harlow’s, Sacramento, Calif.
June 21 - Slim’s, San Francisco
June 23 - Rockfest, Montréal, Québec, Canada (with Wu-Tang Clan)
June 24 - High Times, Detroit (with Wu-Tang Clan)
June 29 - Electric Factory, Philadelphia
June 30 - New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, N.J. (Art of Rap)
July 1 - Art of Rap, Bridgeport, Conn.
July 7 - Brighton Music Hall, Boston
July 8 - Port City Music Hall, Portland, Maine
July 9 - BB Kings, New York
July 1 - Baltimore Soundstage, Baltimore
July 14 - The Fillmore, Silver Springs, Md.
July 15 - The Underground, Charlotte, N.C.
July 16 - Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, N.C.
July 20 - Mr. Small’s, Pittsburgh
July 21 - A&R Music Bar, Columbus, Ohio
July 22 - The Chicago Theatre, Chicago (Art of Rap)
July 23 - Basecamp, Lisle, Ill.
July 24 - Headliners, Louisville, Ky.
July 26 - Marathon Music Works, Nashville, Tenn.
July 27 - Masquerade, Atlanta
July 28 - High Dive, Gainesville, Fla.
Aug. 4 - SOhO Music Club, Santa Barbara, Calif.
Aug. 5 - The Queen Mary, Long Beach, Calif. (with Wu-Tang Clan)
Aug. 10 - Dante’s, Portland, Ore.
Aug. 11 - El Corazon, Seattle
Aug. 12 - Wild Buffalo, Bellingham, Wash.
Sept. 1 - Bell’s Eccentric Café, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Sept. 2 - Art of Rap, Detroit
Sept. 9 - The Catskills, New York
Sept. 10 - Island High Times, R.I. (with Wu-Tang Clan)
Sept. 15 - Riot Fest, Chicago (with Wu-Tang Clan)
Sept. 23 - The Vanguard, Tulsa, Okla.
Sept. 24 - Gas Monkey Live!, Dallas
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sareth Ney is the journalist for A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications and Center for New Media from Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is a former apprentice to master of horror, Clive Barker. He is a Wu-Tang Clan inspired superhero, Wu-Man Chu. He is an award-winning short filmmaker; his goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones, inducts every article into his hall of fame, is a stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, founder and co-host of Pueblo's Independent Multimedia Podcast and is the festival director at Sareth-Fest Music and Comedy Festival.
