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Formed in 1973 by none other than Herbie Hancock, The Headhunters have gone down in history as one of the most influential jazz-funk fusion bands of all time.
Their debut album titled Head Hunters (1973), is one of the best-selling jazz/fustion records ever, the first jazz album to reach platinum status. In 2003, the album was ranked number 498 in Rolling Stone Magazine’s book on the 500 greatest albums of all time. In 2007, the Library of Congress added it to the National Recording Registry, a special collection of culturally, historically or aesthetically important sound recordings from the 20th century
Recording and releasing four critically acclaimed & best selling albums between 1973 & 1977, three alongside Herbie Hancock & their first record without him, Survival Of The Fittest featuring the world wide smash hit & regularly sampled God Made Me Funky.
Come 1998 The Headhunters & Herbie Hancock joined forces once again for the comeback album Return Of The Headhunters, the band has continued to make world class records & tour the globe much to the delight of fans everywhere.
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Venue Information - The Sugar Club
"It's a venue to die for. Wood panelled walls, plush banquette seating and a pristine sound system render the rest of Dublin's night-life cruddy in comparison."The Irish Times
After opening in 1963 The Irish Film Theatre closed its doors in 1985. It would be another 14 years before the space would be used again and so it was in August 1999 that The Sugar Club was born.