Grandmaster Flash
Hip-hop band from Bridgetown · formed 1958
- Shows on record
- 4
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 32
- Last show
- Jun 8, 2025Pier 17
About
Grandmaster Flash is a band from Bridgetown, formed in 1958, tagged electro, funk, hip hop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2025, across 4 rooms in 4 cities.
- Grandmaster Flash formed in 1958 — MusicBrainz
- Grandmaster Flash is based in Bridgetown — MusicBrainz
- Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five: eponymous — MusicBrainz
- The Godfathers of Threatt: member — MusicBrainz
- Grandmaster Flash has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1981–2022 — MusicBrainz
- Grandmaster Flash formed in 1978 — Wikipedia
- Grandmaster Flash is from The Bronx , New York City , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Grandmaster Flash plays Old-school hip-hop — Wikipedia
- Grandmaster Flash plays funk — Wikipedia
- Grandmaster Flash plays electro — Wikipedia
- Grandmaster Flash has 349371 listeners on Last.fm — Grandmaster Flash on Last.fm
- Grandmaster Flash has released 10 recordings between 2006 and 2022 — Grandmaster Flash on Discogs
- Grandmaster Flash has 13 followers on Genius — Grandmaster Flash on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Bronx, NY, USA — Grandmaster Flash on TheAudioDB
- Genres per Wikidata: hip-hop, old-school hip-hop, breakbeat, funk, electro — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Sugar Hill Records, Elektra, Fury Records — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
4 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20071 show
- 20181 show
- 20191 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | Pier 17 · New York (NYC)Supportwith Skratch Bastid, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Boogie Blind, +1 | Support | Skratch Bastid, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Boogie Blind, +1 |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Schlachthof Wiesbaden · WiesbadenSupportwith Altın Gün | Support | Altın Gün |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Honda Center · AnaheimSupportwith The Sugarhill Gang, Boy George, The Romantics, +9 | Support | The Sugarhill Gang, Boy George, The Romantics, +9 |
| Apr 13, 2007 | Paradiso · AmsterdamHeadlinerwith Laura Veirs, Your Heart Breaks | Headliner | Laura Veirs, Your Heart Breaks |
Where they play
4 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Honda Center · Anaheim1 show
- Paradiso · Amsterdam1 show
- Pier 17 · New York (NYC)1 show
- Schlachthof Wiesbaden · Wiesbaden1 show
Cities played
- Amsterdam1 show
- Anaheim1 show
- New York (NYC)1 show
- Wiesbaden1 show
Releases
32 releases, 1981–2022Sugar Hill Adventures: The Collection
2022 · Compilation
The Grandmaster Flash Collection
2014 · Compilation
The Greatest Hits
2013
Remixes
2010
The Bridge: Concept of a Culture
2009 · Album
Shine All Day
2009
Swagger
2009
The Essential Grandmaster Flash
2007 · Compilation
Grandmaster Flash
2007
The Essential
2007
The Definitive Groove Collection
2006 · Compilation
Essential Cuts
2006
Essential Cuts
2005 · Compilation
Essential Mix: Classic Edition
2002 · Compilation
The Message: The Best Of Grandmaster Flash & The Sugarhill Gang
2002 · Compilation
The Official Adventures of Grandmaster Flash
2002 · Compilation
The Greatest Hits
2000 · Compilation
Flash Is Back
1999 · Album
Grandmaster Flash v’s The Sugarhill Gang
1997 · Compilation
Salsoul Jam 2000 - Dance Your Ass Off
1997 · Album
The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & The Furious Five: More of the Best
1996 · Compilation
Message From Beat Street: The Best of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & The Furious Five
1994 · Compilation
White Lines & Other Messages
1994 · Compilation
The Greatest Hits
1990 · Compilation
All Wrapped Up
1987 · Ep
Ba-Dop-Boom-Bang
1987 · Album
The Source
1986 · Album
Girls Love The Way He Spins
1985 · Ep
They Said It Couldn't Be Done
1985 · Album
Flash to the Beat
1982 · Single
The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel / The Party Mix
1981 · Single
The Message
Compilation
Lineup
- Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five · eponymous
- The Godfathers of Threatt
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
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Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Grandmaster Flash on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Grandmaster Flash on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Grandmaster Flash on Genius | Artist facts |
| Grandmaster Flash on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.