The Sugarhill Gang
Hip-hop band from Englewood, NJ · formed 1979
- Shows on record
- 29
- Rooms played
- 20
- Cities
- 20
- Releases
- 25
- Last show
- Oct 21, 2023Theatre at Westbury
About
The Sugarhill Gang is a band from Englewood, NJ, formed in 1979, tagged disco rap, east coast hip hop, electro by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2026, across 20 rooms in 20 cities.
- The Sugarhill Gang formed in 1979 — MusicBrainz
- The Sugarhill Gang is based in Englewood — MusicBrainz
- Wonder Mike: spoken vocals — MusicBrainz
- Master Gee: spoken vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Big Bank Hank: spoken vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Kory-O: spoken vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Sugarhill Gang has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1979–2025 — MusicBrainz
- The Sugarhill Gang has 570847 listeners on Last.fm — The Sugarhill Gang on Last.fm
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Englewood, New Jersey, USA — The Sugarhill Gang on TheAudioDB
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
29 on record · Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) · RogersSupportwith Ice-T, Rakim, DJ Jazzy Jeff, +1 | Support | Ice-T, Rakim, DJ Jazzy Jeff, +1 |
Shows per year
- 20101 show
- 20121 show
- 20132 shows
- 20145 shows
- 20154 shows
- 20164 shows
- 20172 shows
- 20185 shows
- 20191 show
- 20222 shows
- 20231 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2023 | Theatre at Westbury · WestburySupportwith TKA, George Lamond, Judy Torres, +6 | Support | TKA, George Lamond, Judy Torres, +6 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Benchmark International Arena · TampaSupportwith Stevie B, Lisa Lisa, TKA, +8 | Support | Stevie B, Lisa Lisa, TKA, +8 |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Theatre at Westbury · WestburySupportwith Louder Than Love, TKA, SAFIRE, +7 | Support | Louder Than Love, TKA, SAFIRE, +7 |
| Oct 19, 2019 | Theatre at Westbury · WestburySupportwith TKA, George Lamond, Judy Torres, +10 | Support | TKA, George Lamond, Judy Torres, +10 |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Wellmont Theater · MontclairSupportwith TKA, Co.ro., Shannon | Support | TKA, Co.ro., Shannon |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk · Coney IslandSupportwith Nayobe, Brenda K. Starr, TKA, +8 | Support | Nayobe, Brenda K. Starr, TKA, +8 |
| May 5, 2018 | Queen Mary Events Park · Long BeachSupportwith George Lamond, The Flirts, Lisa Lisa, +10 | Support | George Lamond, The Flirts, Lisa Lisa, +10 |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Microsoft Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Dramarama, A Flock of Seagulls, Violent Femmes, +6 | Headliner | Dramarama, A Flock of Seagulls, Violent Femmes, +6 |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Honda Center · AnaheimHeadlinerwith Boy George, The Romantics, Bangles, +9 | Headliner | Boy George, The Romantics, Bangles, +9 |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Theatre at Westbury · WestburySupportwith Soave, TKA, Judy Torres, +8 | Support | Soave, TKA, Judy Torres, +8 |
| Aug 20, 2017 | Dell Music Center · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Das EFX, Doug E. Fresh, Michel´le, +2 | Support | Das EFX, Doug E. Fresh, Michel´le, +2 |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Theatre at Westbury · WestburySupportwith TKA, Brenda K. Starr, Judy Torres, +7 | Support | TKA, Brenda K. Starr, Judy Torres, +7 |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Weston Park · Weston-under-LizardSupportwith Justin Bieber, Bastille, Jess Glynne, +13 | Support | Justin Bieber, Bastille, Jess Glynne, +13 |
| May 14, 2016 | Wellmont Theater · MontclairSupportwith Pretty Poison, Noel, Johnny O, +6 | Support | Pretty Poison, Noel, Johnny O, +6 |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Starland Ballroom · SayrevilleHeadlinerwith TKA, The Cover Girls, Soave, +2 | Headliner | TKA, The Cover Girls, Soave, +2 |
| Aug 22, 2015 | MJ Nesheiwat Convention Center · PoughkeepsieSupportwith Stevie B, TKA, Judy Torres, +6 | Support | Stevie B, TKA, Judy Torres, +6 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Trump Taj Mahal · Atlantic CitySupportwith Soave, K7, Information Society, +5 | Support | Soave, K7, Information Society, +5 |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Kings Theatre · BrooklynSupportwith Stevie B, Noel, TKA, +5 | Support | Stevie B, Noel, TKA, +5 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | Theatre at Westbury · WestburySupportwith Stevie B, George Lamond, Noel, +5 | Support | Stevie B, George Lamond, Noel, +5 |
| Dec 6, 2014 | 1stBank Center · BroomfieldSupportwith Ohio Players, Whodini, Newcleus, +1 | Support | Ohio Players, Whodini, Newcleus, +1 |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Mohegan Sun Arena · UncasvilleSupportwith Lisa Lisa, TKA, Coolio, +8 | Support | Lisa Lisa, TKA, Coolio, +8 |
| Aug 23, 2014 | MJ Nesheiwat Convention Center · PoughkeepsieSupportwith TKA, Soave, TKA/K7, Judy Torres, +2 | Support | TKA, Soave, TKA/K7, Judy Torres, +2 |
| Jun 28, 2014 | Radio City Music Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith Old School Extravaganza, Vanilla Ice, Expose, +15 | Support | Old School Extravaganza, Vanilla Ice, Expose, +15 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Radio City Music Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith Vanilla Ice, Ce Ce Peniston, Information Society, +16 | Support | Vanilla Ice, Ce Ce Peniston, Information Society, +16 |
| Nov 23, 2013 | Prudential Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center · NewarkSupportwith Stevie B, TKA, George Lamond, +13 | Support | Stevie B, TKA, George Lamond, +13 |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Honda Center · AnaheimSupportwith Blondie, Rick Springfield, Adam Ant, +4 | Support | Blondie, Rick Springfield, Adam Ant, +4 |
| May 25, 2012 | Excalibur · ChicagoSupportwith TKA, Crystal Waters, Lime, +1 | Support | TKA, Crystal Waters, Lime, +1 |
| May 25, 2010 | Moho Live · ManchesterSupportwith China White, Educated Thugs, The Murkage Cartel, +2 | Support | China White, Educated Thugs, The Murkage Cartel, +2 |
Where they play
20 rooms in 20 citiesRooms played most
- Theatre at Westbury · Westbury6 shows
- Honda Center · Anaheim2 shows
- MJ Nesheiwat Convention Center · Poughkeepsie2 shows
- Radio City Music Hall · New York (NYC)2 shows
- Wellmont Theater · Montclair2 shows
Cities played
- Westbury6 shows
- Anaheim2 shows
- Montclair2 shows
- New York (NYC)2 shows
- Poughkeepsie2 shows
and 15 other cities
Releases
25 releases, 1979–2025Essential Cuts
2025 · Compilation
Rapper's Delight
2018 · Compilation
The 4sm Mixes
2017 · Album
Rhythm & Rhymes: The Definitive Collection
2010 · Compilation
Rapper's Delight
2009 · Compilation
The Essentials
2002 · Compilation
The Essentials: The Sugarhill Gang
2002 · Compilation
The Greatest Hits
2000 · Compilation
Hits
1999 · Compilation
Jump on It!
1999 · Album
Rapper's Delights (Back to the Old School)
1999 · Compilation
Grandmaster Flash v’s The Sugarhill Gang
1997 · Compilation
Rapper’s Delight: The Best of Sugarhill Gang
1996 · Compilation
The Best of the Sugarhill Gang
1995 · Compilation
Rapper's Delight: The Greatest Hits
1994 · Compilation
Rapper’s Delight
1990 · Compilation
The Greatest Hits of The Sugarhill Gang
1990 · Compilation
Rappers Delight Hip Hop Remix ’89
1989 · Compilation
Livin' in the Fast Lane
1984 · Album
Rappin’ Down Town
1983 · Compilation
8th Wonder
1981 · Album
8th Wonder / Sugar Hill Groove
1980 · Single
Sugarhill Gang
1980 · Album
Rapper’s Delight
1979 · Single
Apache (Jump On It) / We Are Known As Emcees
Ep
Lineup
- Wonder Mike · spoken vocals
Former
- Master Gee · spoken vocals
- Big Bank Hank · spoken vocals
- Kory-O · spoken vocals
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Sugarhill Gang on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Sugarhill Gang on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | 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.