The Nighthawks – 9/22

Legendary blues and roots rock band THE NIGHTHAWKS is heading back to Syracuse September 22.

The Nighthawks was an idea in Mark Wenner’s brain long before he was able to implement it. The musical product of pre-1958 radio in Washington, D.C., he did not know there were rules against mixing blues, R&B, honky-tonk country, doo-wop, gospel, and rockabilly into one delicious stew.

Current lineup:
- Mark Wenner: Vocals, Harmonica
- Mark Stutso: Drums, Vocals
- Sol Roots: Bass
- Dan Hovey: Guitar, Vocals

A brief history:
- In 1972 Mark Wenner returned to Washington, D.C., eager to start a work-every-night band based on American roots music.
- The original lineup solidified in mid-1974 with Mark Wenner, Jimmy Thackery, Jan Zukowski (bass), and Pete Ragusa (drums). Jimmy Thackery left in 1986 to pursue a solo career.
- Over the years the band opened for and played with artists such as the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray, Muddy Waters, James Cotton, and Carl Perkins, and recorded with John Hammond and Pinetop Perkins.

Blues Music Award:
- In 2009 Sirius XM’s Bill Wax invited the band to record live tracks for the “B. B. King’s Bluesville” channel. The resulting recording, Last Train to Bluesville (RipBang Records), won Acoustic Album of the Year at the Blues Foundation’s Blues Music Awards in Memphis in May 2011.

After 40 years, The Nighthawks are still having a Damn Good Time. And so will you. Listen up!

Event details:
- Date: September 22
- Time: Doors 5:30 PM; Showtime 7:00 PM (event listed 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
- Venue: The 443 Social Club & Lounge, 443 Burnet Ave, Syracuse, NY 13203

Ticket & seating info:
- The 443 is an intimate listening room with table service that seats 75 people.
- Most seats are sold as “Tables for Two” — one ticket admits two people.
- There are a limited number of single seats; single attendees may share tables with other singles.
- Multiple tickets purchased under the same name will automatically be seated together (up to 6 people).
- Requesting a specific table is a perk reserved for VIP Patron members.
- If anyone in your party needs special seating arrangements (walker, cane, service animal, wheelchair, low table requirement, or to be seated with another party), please email the venue after you place your order and they will try to accommodate.
- All tickets are WILL CALL — give your name at the door; no printing required.

Links:
- Website: https://thenighthawks.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNighthawks
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighthawks1972/
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Q2L3fR3hmzSTxE5Sf9Y60?si=cpYAVHt-QL-wkNg2g9gLOQ
- Tickets (Eventbrite): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-nighthawks-at-the-443-social-club-tickets-1992786110902?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Video: https://youtu.be/o7nm4gBh8g8?si=RSvg1uQ_L_Bxuyud