

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Honeytones 40th Anniversary Concert @ SpeakEZ Lounge
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 10:45 pm
- **Event Description**: One of Grand Rapids' longest-serving rock bands marks its 40th anniversary with this special celebration at SpeakEZ Lounge as part of Local Spins' Live Music Friday series. 

Alternately known as "the cicadas of rock" or "the deans of Grand Rapids pop-rock scene," keyboardist-singer John Sinkevics and guitarist-singer Charley Honey founded the band with late bassist Ron Hovingh in 1986 (after Sinkevics and Hovingh had started jamming together). The band -- inspired by the likes of The Beatles, Steve Earle, Tom Petty, Los Lobos, Elvis Costello and more -- has recorded and released two studio albums of original music ("Lane Changes Are Risky," "Studio Bee"), hosted more than 20 Feedback benefits raising money for food pantries and anti-poverty programs, and "created a buzz" at countless shows in the Grand Rapids area over the past four decades with a variety of lineups, but always with Sink and Charley at the helm. 

The current band features Sinkevics, Honey, bassist-singer Matt Fouts, drummer Tom Taylor and singer-guitarist Alistair Beerens (son of longtime Honeytones singer Susan Beerens, who passed away in 2025). 

This extra special Honeytones' 40th anniversary show will feature everything from songs played at the beginning of the band's career to brand new originals never performed live, with special guests joining in -- including former drummer and longtime pal Jerry Seim, multi-instrumentalist Jim Spalink and players to be named later.

C'mon down for an evening of memories, camaraderie, reunions and rock 'n' roll. 

A $5 surcharge will be added to patrons' bill to help pay performers and a sound technician.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/the-honeytones-40th-anniversary-concert-speakez-lounge/200029718242901
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, performances, live-music, pop
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 83

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029718242901?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=grand+rapids-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Grand Rapids
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: SpeakEZ Lounge
- **lat**: 42.973728887
- **long**: -85.67194095
- **full address**: SpeakEZ Lounge, 600 Monroe Ave NW,Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Honeytones (https://allevents.in/org/the-honeytones/17201938)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** SpeakEZ Lounge, 600 Monroe Ave NW,Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Honeytones
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, concerts, performances, live-music, pop
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Honeytones 40th Anniversary Concert @ SpeakEZ Lounge ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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