Biography highlights
- Founding member and key keyboardist of the Cars, contributing to their distinctive sound from the late 1970s onward.
- Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018 as a Cars member.
- Solo albums include Niagara Falls (1983, Passport Records) and The Beatles Uke (2008, Solid Air Records).
- Participated in Move Like This (2011), a Cars reunion studio project that reconnected the band with new material.
- 2025 tour with Eddie Japan performing Cars music, with dates across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic: Broad Brook, CT; Plymouth, MA; Annapolis, MD; and Bensalem, PA.
Social media and live updates
- Greg Hawkes does not maintain widely publicized personal social media accounts. For the latest tour updates, follow Eddie Japan and the official venue pages hosting the performances.
- Official live updates and shows are provided by Eddie Japan and participating venues. We’ll link to the most current information below so you can secure your seats with confidence.
All venue and artist details are verified to help you plan your visit in advance. If you’re seeking more about Greg Hawkes’ legacy, his influence spans synth-driven pop, new wave, and rock ’n’ roll keyboard textures that helped define Cars’ sound and beyond.