GZA, Phunky Nomads in Tacoma

Thursday, May 14, 2026 · 8:00 PM PDT · Airport Tavern Music Hall

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GZA and Phunky Nomads perform at Airport Tavern in Tacoma. The show features east coast hip hop performances from the Wu-Tang Clan legend.

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GZA
Gary Eldridge Grice, known as GZA and The Genius, is an American rapper and founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan, serving as the group's spiritual head. His lyrical style emphasizes science and philosophy over typical hip-hop themes, and he is recognized as one of hip-hop's greatest MCs with one of the largest vocabularies in the genre.
GZA - Shadowboxin' ft. Method Man
GZA - Liquid Swords
GZA - Cold World ft. Inspectah Deck
Phunky Nomads
Phunky Nomads is GZA's live band, formed in 2010 as a backing ensemble that has evolved into a creative unit blending funk, soul, and hip-hop. Led by drummer Ramsey Jones and featuring keyboardist Entrfied McCloud, bassist Djibril Toure, and violinist/rapper Shayshahn MacPherson (PhearNone), the group has performed at major venues including Red Rocks Amphitheater and completed a 30-city European tour in 2024.

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