The head of the Voltron-like formation known as the Wu-Tang Clan, RZA, is hitting the road to promote the further adventures of his mask-wearing, shag-happy, kung-fu-fighting alter ego, Bobby Digital, this spring. RZA, who debuted the persona in 1998 with RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo, has lined up the outing to get fans ready for RZA as Bobby Digital - Digital Bullet, scheduled to drop on August 14.

The master soundshaper will stick mostly to smaller clubs that hold around 1,000 and 2,000 people, according to a label spokesperson. RZA will be performing selections from his catalog of Wu-Bangers, the spokesperson said, as well as previewing Digital Bullet tracks, such as the current single, "It Must Be Bobby," and its b-side, "Cousins." Wu-Tang affiliate acts Killarmy, Shyheim and Black Knights will open up for RZA.

RZA tour dates, according to Koch Entertainment:

  • 5/30 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
  • 5/31 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Laga
  • 6/1 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
  • 6/2 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
  • 6/3 - Minneapolis, MN @ Quest Club
  • 6/4 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
  • 6/6 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre
  • 6/7 - Columbia, MO @ Blue Note
  • 6/10 - Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
  • 6/12 - San Francisco, CA @ Maritime Hall
  • 6/13 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
  • 6/15 - Las Vegas, NV @ Huntridge Theatre
  • 6/16 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
  • 6/17 - Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre
  • 6/18 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre
  • 6/20 - New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
  • 6/21 - Atlanta, GA @ Earthlink Live
  • 6/22 - Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
  • 6/23 - Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
  • 6/26 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
  • 6/27 - Washington, DC @ Nation
  • 6/28 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
  • 6/29 - Portland, ME @ State Theatre
  • 6/30 - Boston, MA @ TBD
  • 7/1 - Winooski, VT @ Higher Ground