Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Famer To Headline Bensalem Family Fall Festival

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —The Cars were a powerhouse pop group that roared onto the charts in the late 1970s and became a mainstay on radio for numerous Classic Rock hits like "Just What I Needed," "My Best Friend's Girl," "Shake It Up," "Drive," and "You Might Think."

Officials have announced that the keyboard player for the Boston group, Greg Hawkes, will play the music of The Cars with Eddie Japan at Bensalem Township’s Family Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4.

The free concert will take place at 6:30 p.m. on the Penn Community Bank Amphitheater stage.

As the keyboardist for the legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, 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, Hawkes 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, Hawkes has been a sought-after session and touring musician and has worked with the likes of Paul McCartney, Todd Rundgren, and The Turtles.

In 2016, Hawkes collaborated with the acclaimed Boston band Eddie Japan to produce their 2017 album "Golden Age."

That led Hawkes and the band to join forces to create a night of music by The Cars featuring a set list that he curated with an energetic show that includes hits and deeper cuts from The Cars songbook, along with special selections relating to Hawkes' musical career.