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. The current lineup for The Nighthawks is: Mark Wenner: Vocals, Harmonica Mark Stutso: Drums, Vocals Sol Roots: Bass Dan Hovey: Guitar, Vocals In 1972, Mark, then 23, returned to his hometown after a New York City band apprenticeship eager to start a real, work-every-night band based on American roots music. He found a receptive local scene. Washington has long been a musical melting pot of the kind that made Memphis
