The Sugarhill Gang & The Furious 5

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Table reservations from 6pm | Live Music: 9pm Hip-hop history returns to Boisdale Before hip-hop became stadiums, streaming numbers and global fashion language, it was records like "Rapper’s Delight" and "The Message" that pushed it out of the Bronx and into the world. This is a rare chance to hear two names from that first wave in one room. The Sugarhill Gang changed the game in 1979 when "Rapper’s Delight" took rap into the mainstream, turning a party groove into one of the most important records in modern music. Alongside "Apache" and "8th Wonder", their sound still has the loose, playful energy of early hip-hop: big basslines, long verses, crowd chants and that sense of everyone being let in on the party. The Furious 5 bring the other side of the story. "The Message" was a turning point, proving hip-hop could speak plainly about pressure, poverty and city life without losing its rhythm. It remains one of the genre’s defining records, sharp, spare and still quoted for a reason. Following last year’s sold-out show, The Sugarhill Gang and The Furious 5 return to Boisdale with the tracks that helped build the foundation: "Rapper’s Delight", "Apache", "8th Wonder" and "The Message". Expect old-school hip-hop with real lineage, proper crowd energy and records that still know exactly how to move a room. Visit our Hine Bar and Heated Garden Terrace located on the 1st floor for pre & post-show drinks! *Subject to availability Subscribe here to Boisdale's weekly newsletter. FOLLOW US: Facebook: Instagram: Website: