The Sugarhill Gang Wed 15 July 2026
- Wednesday, july 15
- 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
- The Jam House 3-5 Saint Paul's Square, Birmingham B3 1QU, United Kingdom
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On 15 July 2026 at The Jam House in Birmingham, The Sugarhill Gang bring the roots of hip-hop back to the stage with a set built on the tracks that took rap from block parties to the charts. Formed in Englewood, New Jersey in 1979, the trio broke through the same year with Rapper’s Delight, the first rap single to reach the US Top 40, riding disco-funk grooves and unspooling, playful rhymes. Their live show leans into that old-school spirit: crowd-led chants, call-and-response, and the back-and-forth that shaped the genre’s early days.
Expect a tour through their catalogue, from 8th Wonder and Apache to Showdown, with Rapper’s Delight in full. Decades on, the group’s flow and DJ-led medleys still trace the line between funk, soul and early hip-hop, keeping the focus on groove and interaction rather than overproduction. Foundational rap anthems, delivered by the artists who helped carry them into the mainstream, in a venue made for close-up live energy.
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Venue
The Jam House
3-5 Saint Paul's Square, Birmingham B3 1QU, United Kingdom