Wu-Tang Clan to play two NZ shows with all nine members

The full Wu-Tang Clan is coming to NZ for the first time ever. Photo / Supplied

Legendary hip-hop collective the Wu-Tang Clan is coming to New Zealand, bringing all nine members to our shores for the first time.

The tour is in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their groundbreaking debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).

The hit album, released in 1993, references the 1978 martial arts film The 36th Chamber of Shaolin - a fitting choice for a group whose name was also adopted from martial arts film Shaolin and Wu Tang.

The group is widely regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop groups of all time and Enter the Wu-Tang is considered one of the greatest ever hip-hop albums featuring tracks like Bring Da Ruckus, C.R.E.A.M, and Protect Ya Neck.

So it's little surprise a show like this has been a long time coming.

Promoter Gareth Popham says bringing the full lineup to New Zealand has been nearly decades in the making.

"This is a show we've been wanting to do since Fuzen began 19 years ago," he says, adding: "we couldn't be happier".

Now, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, GZA, Inspectah Deck, U-God, RZA, Raekwon, Masta Killa and Cappadonna will be in New Zealand to perform their Enter the Wu-Tang hits live, across two shows.

They'll play Christchurch's Horncastle Arena on December 13, and Auckland's Trusts Arena on December 14.

Tickets go on sale 9am, August 30 with a pre-sale from midday, Monday. Sign up for the Auckland presale here, and the Christchurch presale here.