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Fri Aug 8 2025

6:30 PM (Doors 5:00 PM)

Blue Note Napa

1030 Main Street Napa, CA 94559

Blue Note Napa

1030 Main Street Napa, CA 94559

$37.56 - $68.97

Ages 8+

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The Headhunters, the legendary jazz-funk ensemble co-led by percussionist Bill Summers and drummer Mike Clark with NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison on alto saxophone, celebrated the band’s 50th anniversary in 2023.

Few bands can boast of a history as fortuitous and storied as The Headhunters. What each member brings to the table forged a history that most bands can only dream of. Their blend of jazz with funk and rock has sold over a million albums worldwide.


BLUE NOTE NAPA is on the 1st floor of the historic Napa Valley Opera House and is an intimate 180-seated live music club and restaurant. World-class and local Bay Area artists perform here. Before and during the show, we offer a sophisticated dinner menu and a wide selection of wines and cocktails to order.

HOUSE POLICIES: 
  • Tickets are priced per person.
  • All seating has first-come, first-choice in the purchased section.
  • Pairs are seated opposite one another, except at the High Bar or Side Bar sections.
  • Highly sold shows do not guarantee seating together, especially late arrivals.
  • 2 Drink minimum per person (coffee/sodas/mocktails), when not ordering food.
  • Ages 8 + unless otherwise specified.
  • No Infants.
  • Tickets are emailed 48 hours PRIOR TO SHOWTIME via TicketWeb.
  • Arrive 30 min prior to door time for optimal choice of seating.
  • Late arrival may leave seat choices that are not together.
  • Policies are subject to change.


BOOTHS:

Booth for 4: Requires 4 seats to be purchased. (dark green)
Booth for 5 or 6: Requires 5 or 6 seats to be purchased. (light green) 

STANDARD SEATING:

High Bar: Great view! Tall chairs with padded seats, sat side by side (bright blue)
Floor Tables: Table Seating on the floor. Pairs sat opposite each other (dark blue)
Center Platform: Elevated viewing section with good sight lines. Tall table & Chair seating. Pairs sat opposite each other (light blue)
ADA for those that require accessible seating. Companions purchase Floor Table. (dark blue)
 
SIDE SEATING:

Rear Bar and Side Bar: Tall chairs with padded seats, sat side by side (red)
Side Stage: Stage level table seating. Pairs sat opposite each other. (purple)

Please contact our Box Office with any inquiries or special needs requests.
1030 Main Street, Napa CA 94559
Box Office: boxoffice@bluenotenapa.com or 707.880.2300

The Headhunters

  • The Headhunters

    The Headhunters

    Fusion

    "Remarkably masterful, fresh-sounding, and creatively restless…For over 50 years, The Headhunters have continually reinvented themselves.” - ALL MUSIC

    The Headhunters, the legendary jazz-funk ensemble co-led by percussionist Bill Summers and drummer Mike Clark with NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison on alto saxophone, celebrated the band’s 50th anniversary in 2023, having formed around Herbie Hancock's classic recordings, Head Hunters, in 1973, Thrust in 1974 and Man-Child in 1975. The band continued without Mr. Hancock and has released 8 albums under the Headhunters name starting with Survival of the Fittest in 1975 and on Straight from the Gate in 1977 (featuring the smash hit “God Make Me Funky” sampled on over 350 hip hop and pop songs), and most recently Speakers In the House in 2022 and Live From Brooklyn Bowl in 2023. The band’s new album The Stunt Man comes out October 11th, 2024 on Ropeadope recorded at the legendary Hyde Street Studios.

    Few bands can boast a history as fortuitous and storied as The Headhunters. What each member brings to the table forged a history that most bands can only dream of. Their blend of jazz with funk and rock would go on to sell over a million albums worldwide, while the band's legacy would inspire musicians of every genre for years to come, be sampled by hundreds of hip-hop artists throughout the '80s and '90s, and influence countless musicians' playing today. The Headhunters' impact remains a global phenomenon, and their time with Hancock proved to be a life changing experience. 

    "What Bill and I and The Headhunters do is experience the moment and explore. We're not in a gym, this isn't a competition. This is art. The Headhunters is an act of passion, of love for humanity, and for our planet." - Mike Clark

    "We live this every day. We have some secrets to give to the youth of the world. We’re not musicians, we are physicians. We heal people." - Bill Summers. 

    The current band consists of a top notch quintet with Clark, Summers and Harrison joined by bassist Chris Severin (Dr. John, Diana Krall, The Neville Brothers) and pianist Kyle Roussel (Preservation Hall Jazz Band), both staples on the New Orleans music scene. The band is poised for success in 2024, and will be embarking on European tour in July 21-28 including Bologna Jazz Festival, Birkenhead at Future Yard and two nights at the London’s Ronnie Scott’s. 

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limit 50 per person
Booth Seating for 4

CENTER SECTION PREMIERE SEATS! BOOTH IS SOLD AS A MINIMUM OF 4 PERSONS. NOT AVAILABLE AS SINGLES OR PAIRS (DARK GREEN). A FULL DINNER MENU IS AVAILABLE. 2 DRINKS OR FOOD MIN ORDER/PERSON.

$68.97 ($55.00 + $13.97 fees)
Booth Seating for 5 or 6

PREMIERE SEATS! BOOTH IS SOLD AS A MINIMUM OF 5 OR 6 PERSONS. NOT AVAILABLE AS SINGLES OR PAIRS (DARK GREEN). A FULL DINNER MENU IS AVAILABLE. 2 DRINKS OR FOOD MIN ORDER/PERSON.

$68.97 ($55.00 + $13.97 fees)
High Bar

GREAT VIEW! TALL CHAIRS W PADDED SEATS. SEATING IS SIDE BY SIDE (BRIGHT BLUE). SEATING IS COMMUNAL, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. A FULL DINNER MENU IS AVAILABLE. 2 DRINKS OR FOOD MIN ORDER/PERSON.

$68.97 ($55.00 + $13.97 fees)
Floor Table

SEATING W TABLES ON THE FLOOR. PAIRS ARE SAT OPPOSITE OF ONE ANOTHER (DARK BLUE). SEATING IS COMMUNAL, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. A FULL DINNER MENU IS AVAILABLE. 2 DRINKS OR FOOD MIN ORDER/PERSON.

$49.92 ($40.00 + $9.92 fees)
Center Platform (elevated)

ELEVATED VIEWING SECTION WITH GOOD SIGHT LINES. TALL TABLE SEATING W TALL CHAIRS W/ PADDED SEATS. PAIRS ARE SAT OPPOSITE OF ONE ANOTHER (LIGHT BLUE). SEATING IS COMMUNAL, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. A FULL DINNER MENU IS A

$49.92 ($40.00 + $9.92 fees)
ACCESSIBLE Floor Accessible Seating (ADA)

FOR THOSE THAT REQUIRE ACCESSIBLE SEATING. COMPANIONS PURCHASE FLOOR TABLE TICKET. A FULL DINNER MENU IS AVAILABLE. 2 DRINKS OR FOOD MIN ORDER/PERSON.

$49.92 ($40.00 + $9.92 fees)
Side Bar Seating

REAR BAR AND SIDE BAR SECTIONS. TALL CHAIRS W/ PADDED SEATS (RED) SEATING IS SIDE BY SIDE. SEATING IS COMMUNAL, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. A FULL DINNER MENU IS AVAILABLE. 2 DRINKS OR FOOD MIN ORDER/PERSON.

$49.92 ($40.00 + $9.92 fees)
Side Stage

TALL TABLE SEATING W TALL CHAIRS W/ PADDED SEATS. PAIRS ARE SAT OPPOSITE OF ONE ANOTHER (PURPLE). SEATING IS COMMUNAL, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. A FULL DINNER MENU IS AVAILABLE. 2 DRINKS OR FOOD MIN ORDER/PERSON.

$37.56 ($30.00 + $7.56 fees)

Delivery Method

eTickets

Terms & Conditions

This event is 8 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 8 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.

NO REFUNDS.

NO SMOKING / VAPING INSIDE.

NO OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK.

NO PROFESSIONAL CAMERAS (without permission).

TICKET PDF'S ARE EMAILED TO YOU 48 HRS PRIOR TO SHOWTIME

AGE LIMIT: Ages 8 + unless otherwise specified. No infants.


HOUSE POLICIES:

Tickets are priced per person.

Seating is First-come, First-seated in the purchased section.

PAIRS ARE SEATED OPPOSITE EACH OTHER UNLESS AT HIGH OR SIDE BAR SECTIONS.

2 Drink Minimum (coffee/sodas/mocktails) if not ordering food.

Ages 8 + unless otherwise specified.

No Infants.

TICKETS EMAILED 48 hrs. PRIOR TO SHOWTIME VIA TICKETWEB

Arrive 30 min prior to door time for optimal choice of seating.

Policies are subject to change.

HEALTH & SAFETY

In line with all city and statewide mandates, we DO NOT require masks, proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to enter our venue. We DO encourage you to be fully vaccinated


All policies are SUBJECT TO CHANGE based on updated data including; infection rates, transmission data, variant changes, and any guideline updates from Federal, State or Local government agencies, or at the artist’s request.

By purchasing a ticket, you expressly agree to comply with all Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, regulations, and the rules of BNNV, LLC and its affiliated companies when attending our event.

Thank you for your cooperation regarding any set of circumstances.

If you have any questions at all please contact us at boxoffice@bluenotenapa.com or call our box office at 707.880.2300



BNNV LLC and its affiliates will follow all government COVID-19 health & safety guidelines in place at the time of the event. Our entry requirements are subject to change based on updated data including; infection rates, transmission data, variant changes, and any guideline updates from Federal, State or Local government agencies.

COVID-19 Warning:

The venue will be adhering and following the state and local government guidelines to ensure your safety.

Additionally, an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people gather.

COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death.
By attending, you assume all risks, hazards, and exposures, including COVID-19 or any other communicable disease arising from or relating in any way to the risk of contracting COVID-19, or any other communicable disease or illness, or a bacteria, virus or other pathogen capable of causing a communicable disease or illness, whether occurring before, during, or after the event, however caused or contracted, and voluntarily waive all claims and potential claims against BNNV, LLC and its partners or affiliated companies.

By visiting the Blue Note Napa, you voluntarily assume all such risks. We encourage everyone to sign up for CA Notify as an added layer of protection for themselves and the community to receive alerts when they have been in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19.

We also encourage you to get vaccinated if you have not already! If you still need to get your vaccine, visit vaccines.gov or Covid19.ca.gov/vaccines for more information and to book your appointment.

The Headhunters

Fri Aug 8 2025 6:30 PM

(Doors 5:00 PM)

Blue Note Napa Napa CA
The Headhunters

$37.56 - $68.97 Ages 8+

The Headhunters, the legendary jazz-funk ensemble co-led by percussionist Bill Summers and drummer Mike Clark with NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison on alto saxophone, celebrated the band’s 50th anniversary in 2023.

Few bands can boast of a history as fortuitous and storied as The Headhunters. What each member brings to the table forged a history that most bands can only dream of. Their blend of jazz with funk and rock has sold over a million albums worldwide.


BLUE NOTE NAPA is on the 1st floor of the historic Napa Valley Opera House and is an intimate 180-seated live music club and restaurant. World-class and local Bay Area artists perform here. Before and during the show, we offer a sophisticated dinner menu and a wide selection of wines and cocktails to order.

HOUSE POLICIES: 
  • Tickets are priced per person.
  • All seating has first-come, first-choice in the purchased section.
  • Pairs are seated opposite one another, except at the High Bar or Side Bar sections.
  • Highly sold shows do not guarantee seating together, especially late arrivals.
  • 2 Drink minimum per person (coffee/sodas/mocktails), when not ordering food.
  • Ages 8 + unless otherwise specified.
  • No Infants.
  • Tickets are emailed 48 hours PRIOR TO SHOWTIME via TicketWeb.
  • Arrive 30 min prior to door time for optimal choice of seating.
  • Late arrival may leave seat choices that are not together.
  • Policies are subject to change.


BOOTHS:

Booth for 4: Requires 4 seats to be purchased. (dark green)
Booth for 5 or 6: Requires 5 or 6 seats to be purchased. (light green) 

STANDARD SEATING:

High Bar: Great view! Tall chairs with padded seats, sat side by side (bright blue)
Floor Tables: Table Seating on the floor. Pairs sat opposite each other (dark blue)
Center Platform: Elevated viewing section with good sight lines. Tall table & Chair seating. Pairs sat opposite each other (light blue)
ADA for those that require accessible seating. Companions purchase Floor Table. (dark blue)
 
SIDE SEATING:

Rear Bar and Side Bar: Tall chairs with padded seats, sat side by side (red)
Side Stage: Stage level table seating. Pairs sat opposite each other. (purple)

Please contact our Box Office with any inquiries or special needs requests.
1030 Main Street, Napa CA 94559
Box Office: boxoffice@bluenotenapa.com or 707.880.2300
The Headhunters

The Headhunters

Fusion

"Remarkably masterful, fresh-sounding, and creatively restless…For over 50 years, The Headhunters have continually reinvented themselves.” - ALL MUSIC

The Headhunters, the legendary jazz-funk ensemble co-led by percussionist Bill Summers and drummer Mike Clark with NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison on alto saxophone, celebrated the band’s 50th anniversary in 2023, having formed around Herbie Hancock's classic recordings, Head Hunters, in 1973, Thrust in 1974 and Man-Child in 1975. The band continued without Mr. Hancock and has released 8 albums under the Headhunters name starting with Survival of the Fittest in 1975 and on Straight from the Gate in 1977 (featuring the smash hit “God Make Me Funky” sampled on over 350 hip hop and pop songs), and most recently Speakers In the House in 2022 and Live From Brooklyn Bowl in 2023. The band’s new album The Stunt Man comes out October 11th, 2024 on Ropeadope recorded at the legendary Hyde Street Studios.

Few bands can boast a history as fortuitous and storied as The Headhunters. What each member brings to the table forged a history that most bands can only dream of. Their blend of jazz with funk and rock would go on to sell over a million albums worldwide, while the band's legacy would inspire musicians of every genre for years to come, be sampled by hundreds of hip-hop artists throughout the '80s and '90s, and influence countless musicians' playing today. The Headhunters' impact remains a global phenomenon, and their time with Hancock proved to be a life changing experience. 

"What Bill and I and The Headhunters do is experience the moment and explore. We're not in a gym, this isn't a competition. This is art. The Headhunters is an act of passion, of love for humanity, and for our planet." - Mike Clark

"We live this every day. We have some secrets to give to the youth of the world. We’re not musicians, we are physicians. We heal people." - Bill Summers. 

The current band consists of a top notch quintet with Clark, Summers and Harrison joined by bassist Chris Severin (Dr. John, Diana Krall, The Neville Brothers) and pianist Kyle Roussel (Preservation Hall Jazz Band), both staples on the New Orleans music scene. The band is poised for success in 2024, and will be embarking on European tour in July 21-28 including Bologna Jazz Festival, Birkenhead at Future Yard and two nights at the London’s Ronnie Scott’s. 

Please correct the information below.

Select ticket quantity.

Select Tickets

Ages 8+
limit 50 per person
Booth Seating for 4
CENTER SECTION PREMIERE SEATS! BOOTH IS SOLD AS A MINIMUM OF 4 PERSONS. NOT AVAILABLE AS SINGLES OR PAIRS (DARK GREEN). A FULL DINNER MENU IS AVAILABLE. 2 DRINKS OR FOOD MIN ORDER/PERSON.
$68.97 ($55.00 + $13.97 fees)
Booth Seating for 5 or 6
PREMIERE SEATS! BOOTH IS SOLD AS A MINIMUM OF 5 OR 6 PERSONS. NOT AVAILABLE AS SINGLES OR PAIRS (DARK GREEN). A FULL DINNER MENU IS AVAILABLE. 2 DRINKS OR FOOD MIN ORDER/PERSON.
$68.97 ($55.00 + $13.97 fees)
High Bar
GREAT VIEW! TALL CHAIRS W PADDED SEATS. SEATING IS SIDE BY SIDE (BRIGHT BLUE). SEATING IS COMMUNAL, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. A FULL DINNER MENU IS AVAILABLE. 2 DRINKS OR FOOD MIN ORDER/PERSON.
$68.97 ($55.00 + $13.97 fees)
Floor Table
SEATING W TABLES ON THE FLOOR. PAIRS ARE SAT OPPOSITE OF ONE ANOTHER (DARK BLUE). SEATING IS COMMUNAL, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. A FULL DINNER MENU IS AVAILABLE. 2 DRINKS OR FOOD MIN ORDER/PERSON.
$49.92 ($40.00 + $9.92 fees)
Center Platform (elevated)
ELEVATED VIEWING SECTION WITH GOOD SIGHT LINES. TALL TABLE SEATING W TALL CHAIRS W/ PADDED SEATS. PAIRS ARE SAT OPPOSITE OF ONE ANOTHER (LIGHT BLUE). SEATING IS COMMUNAL, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. A FULL DINNER MENU IS A
$49.92 ($40.00 + $9.92 fees)
ACCESSIBLE Floor Accessible Seating (ADA)
FOR THOSE THAT REQUIRE ACCESSIBLE SEATING. COMPANIONS PURCHASE FLOOR TABLE TICKET. A FULL DINNER MENU IS AVAILABLE. 2 DRINKS OR FOOD MIN ORDER/PERSON.
$49.92 ($40.00 + $9.92 fees)
Side Bar Seating
REAR BAR AND SIDE BAR SECTIONS. TALL CHAIRS W/ PADDED SEATS (RED) SEATING IS SIDE BY SIDE. SEATING IS COMMUNAL, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. A FULL DINNER MENU IS AVAILABLE. 2 DRINKS OR FOOD MIN ORDER/PERSON.
$49.92 ($40.00 + $9.92 fees)
Side Stage
TALL TABLE SEATING W TALL CHAIRS W/ PADDED SEATS. PAIRS ARE SAT OPPOSITE OF ONE ANOTHER (PURPLE). SEATING IS COMMUNAL, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. A FULL DINNER MENU IS AVAILABLE. 2 DRINKS OR FOOD MIN ORDER/PERSON.
$37.56 ($30.00 + $7.56 fees)

Delivery Method

eTickets

Terms & Conditions

This event is 8 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 8 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund. NO REFUNDS.

NO SMOKING / VAPING INSIDE.

NO OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK.

NO PROFESSIONAL CAMERAS (without permission).

TICKET PDF'S ARE EMAILED TO YOU 48 HRS PRIOR TO SHOWTIME

AGE LIMIT: Ages 8 + unless otherwise specified. No infants.


HOUSE POLICIES:

Tickets are priced per person.

Seating is First-come, First-seated in the purchased section.

PAIRS ARE SEATED OPPOSITE EACH OTHER UNLESS AT HIGH OR SIDE BAR SECTIONS.

2 Drink Minimum (coffee/sodas/mocktails) if not ordering food.

Ages 8 + unless otherwise specified.

No Infants.

TICKETS EMAILED 48 hrs. PRIOR TO SHOWTIME VIA TICKETWEB

Arrive 30 min prior to door time for optimal choice of seating.

Policies are subject to change.

HEALTH & SAFETY

In line with all city and statewide mandates, we DO NOT require masks, proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to enter our venue. We DO encourage you to be fully vaccinated


All policies are SUBJECT TO CHANGE based on updated data including; infection rates, transmission data, variant changes, and any guideline updates from Federal, State or Local government agencies, or at the artist’s request.

By purchasing a ticket, you expressly agree to comply with all Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, regulations, and the rules of BNNV, LLC and its affiliated companies when attending our event.

Thank you for your cooperation regarding any set of circumstances.

If you have any questions at all please contact us at boxoffice@bluenotenapa.com or call our box office at 707.880.2300



BNNV LLC and its affiliates will follow all government COVID-19 health & safety guidelines in place at the time of the event. Our entry requirements are subject to change based on updated data including; infection rates, transmission data, variant changes, and any guideline updates from Federal, State or Local government agencies.

COVID-19 Warning:

The venue will be adhering and following the state and local government guidelines to ensure your safety.

Additionally, an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people gather.

COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death.
By attending, you assume all risks, hazards, and exposures, including COVID-19 or any other communicable disease arising from or relating in any way to the risk of contracting COVID-19, or any other communicable disease or illness, or a bacteria, virus or other pathogen capable of causing a communicable disease or illness, whether occurring before, during, or after the event, however caused or contracted, and voluntarily waive all claims and potential claims against BNNV, LLC and its partners or affiliated companies.

By visiting the Blue Note Napa, you voluntarily assume all such risks. We encourage everyone to sign up for CA Notify as an added layer of protection for themselves and the community to receive alerts when they have been in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19.

We also encourage you to get vaccinated if you have not already! If you still need to get your vaccine, visit vaccines.gov or Covid19.ca.gov/vaccines for more information and to book your appointment.