When:
October 21, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
2023-10-21T19:00:00-04:00
2023-10-21T23:00:00-04:00
Where:
Broad Brook Opera House
107 Main Street Broad Brook CT 06016
Cost:
see BBOH website

Greg Hawkes with Eddie Japan Performing the Music of The Cars

Saturday, October 21, 2023 – 8:00 PM EDT

As the keyboardist for the legendary Boston band and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members, The CarsGreg Hawkes forged the sound of rock’s New Wave. Pioneering and pushing the limits of technology and sequencing in the late ‘70s and through the ‘80s, Greg cemented the synthesizer’s place in rock and pop music, and his contribution has influenced countless artists since. Along with achieving Rock & Roll Hall of Fame status and massive commercial success with The Cars, Greg has been a sought-after session and touring musician, and has worked with the likes of Paul McCartneyTodd Rundgren, and The Turtles.

In 2016, Greg collaborated with the acclaimed Boston band Eddie Japan to produce their 2017 album Golden Age. This eventually led to Greg and the band joining forces to create a night of music by The Cars featuring a set list curated by Greg. Since 2019, Greg Hawkes with Eddie Japan Performing the Music of The Cars has been thrilling audiences across the Northeast with an energetic show that includes hits and deeper cuts from The Cars songbook, along with special selections relating to Greg’s amazing musical career.

Doors 7:00pm Show 8:00pm