The Nighthawks
$25, $35, $45
Doors: May 21, 2026 7:30 PM
The Nighthawks stand as one of America’s longest‑running, hardest‑working blues and roots‑rock bands, carrying a legacy that stretches back to their founding in Washington, D.C. in 1972. Built around the vision of harmonica player and vocalist Mark Wenner, the band embraced a fearless blend of blues, R&B, rockabilly, country, and soul long before “roots music” became a marketing term. Their sound was shaped by pre‑1958 radio, the Howard Theatre’s Chitlin’ Circuit energy, and the eclectic musical melting pot of mid‑century D.C.
Through the 1970s and 80s, the classic lineup—Wenner, guitarist Jimmy Thackery, bassist Jan Zukowski, and drummer Pete Ragusa—became road warriors, opening for Muddy Waters, James Cotton, and Carl Perkins while forging touring paths later traveled by the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Robert Cray. Their shows were sweaty, high‑octane affairs, mixing deep blues tradition with rock‑and‑roll swagger.
The decades that followed brought lineup changes but never a dip in intensity. Guitarists like Warren Haynes, Steuart Smith, Danny Morris, and Pete Kanaras each left their mark. By the 2000s and 2010s, the band had evolved into a powerhouse quartet featuring Paul Bell’s versatile guitar work, Johnny Castle’s genre‑spanning bass and songwriting, and Mark Stutso’s muscular drumming and soulful vocals. This era produced standout albums like 444, Damn Good Time, and the award‑winning Last Train to Bluesville, which earned the 2011 Blues Music Award for Acoustic Album of the Year.
What has always defined The Nighthawks is their commitment to the American musical stew—electric blues, rockabilly grit, country twang, and R&B groove—played with heart, grit, and zero pretense. After more than 50 years, they remain a band that lives on the road, thrives onstage, and continues to evolve while honoring the roots that shaped them.
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