HEARTBEAT CITY: It's the name of one of The Cars’ biggest albums...more than 4 million copies sold. The album had 5 hit singles including "Drive," their top selling single. It's also the name of America's number 1 Cars tribute band. The band accurately re-creates the look and sound of The Cars at their peak...and for good reason.
HEARTBEAT CITY: Is made up of former members of well known 80's recording acts like: Berlin, Mastedon, Survivor...major movie soundtracks like: St. Elmo's Fire, Free Ride...award winning TV movie soundtracks and more...as well as national level tribute acts like: Hotel California, Get Back (with the cast of Beatlemania), Wild Child, Bella Donna, Atlantic Crossing, Desperado and more.
HEARTBEAT CITY: Offers a booking option with very special guest: original Cars keyboardist GREG HAWKES! See the News page for more details on adding Greg to your show.
HEARTBEAT CITY: Its members have a solid footing in the music industry, which guarantees a professional, concert quality show featuring hit…after hit...after hit. Who doesn't like The Cars? They were the epitome of 80's rock/pop with multi-platinum albums and singles...all in a very unique and fun style. Heartbeat City is as close as it gets to the real thing!
Why not find out for yourself?............Let the Good Times Roll!
Heartbeat City Records Unreleased Benjamin Orr Song!
We are thrilled to announce that Heartbeat City has been given an opportunity to interpret, arrange, and record an unfinished and unreleased song by Cars bassist, Benjamin Orr. The song is called “Open Your Eyes” and was never completed due to Benjamin's untimely death from pancreatic cancer in 2000.
Producer/songwriter Dave Harris (Rob Thomas, Julian Lennon, Jon Secada, Rick Springfield, John Waite, Robin Gibb, and of course, the late Benjamin Orr) became interested in this song through his connection with Ben's girlfriend Diane Grey Page, who was also Ben’s songwriting partner (she appeared in his solo hit video for "Stay the Night"). Harris had been working on this song for some time, collaborating with various songwriters along the way.
Dave asked us to record the song with the request: “Make it sound like The Cars.” After several rehearsals to define the sound we were looking for, Heartbeat City went into the studio in early October and laid down the basic tracks. The song is in the final mixdown phase at press time and will be released on a benefit album for a rare childhood condition called Kawasaki disease. Dave has co-written all of the songs on this record and there are some big names involved including Vince Gill who has contributed some fine guitar work.
We are honored and proud to record this song. It was a wonderful opportunity to put our knowledge of The Cars to use and imagine what Open Your Eyes might have sounded like had Benjamin Orr had the opportunity to complete the song himself. Keep your eyes and ears open for the release of the benefit album, a behind-the-scenes music video of the recording session for Open Your Eyes, and for live performances of this rare song at upcoming Heartbeat City shows! More Soon!.....
Booking Option with Greg Hawkes, original Cars keyboardist!
Witnessing a performance by Heartbeat City is as close as it gets to attending a real live Cars concert and it just got a whole lot closer! Heartbeat City is very pleased to announce the option of having original Cars keyboardist Greg Hawkes as a special guest on our show. Greg is an excellent and exciting addition to consider. There is a reasonable extra fee for this option. Please visit our Contact page and inquire for more information.
- Mar, 30 Pala Casino - Infinity Showroom
- May, 19 The Strawberry Festival (Festival Stage)
- Jul, 12 The Shoppes at Chino Hills, Tribute Series
- Jul, 20 Romano's Concert Lounge
- Aug, 02 Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet, Tribute Series
- Oct, 04 Casino Arizona - The Showroom
- Oct, 05 Casino Arizona - The Showroom
- Oct, 11 Romano's Concert Lounge
- Jan, 04 Pala Casino - Infinity Showroom
- May, 24 The Xceptional Catalina Concert Series, Catalina Island - Wrigley Stage
- Jul, 05 Pala Casino - Infinity Showroom
- Jul, 26 18th Annual Summer Concert Series, Amphitheater at Farnsworth Park
- Aug, 22 Fuzion - Cabaret Room
- Aug, 23 Private Event
- Oct, 18 Private Event
- Nov, 25 Vitellos Upstairs - Tribute Tuesdays
- Dec, 20 Fuzion
- May, 16 Pala Casino - Infinity Showroom
- Mar, 18 M15 Concert Bar & Grill
- May, 07 Pala Casino - Infinity Showroom
- Jun, 25 Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet
- Jul, 24 Private Event
- Jul, 30 Farnsworth Park Amphitheater
- Nov, 05 Malarkey's Grill
- Dec, 22 Casino Del Sol, Tucson Arizona
- Jan, 08 Recording Studio
- Jan, 23 Video Shoot at the legendary SIR Studio 1, Hollywood CA
- Apr, 01 Casablanca Casino, Mesquite NV
- Apr, 14 The Point Casino, Kingston WA
- Apr, 14 The Point Casino & Hotel--Event Center, Kingston Washington
- Apr, 22 Pala Casino, Pala CA (San Diego County)
- Jun, 10 30th Annual Palos Verdes Street Fair and Music Festival, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
- Jul, 11 Rock & Brews Restaurant--San Manuel Casino
- Jul, 14 Mount Palomar Winery, Temecula CA
- Jul, 28 Black Oak Casino--Willow Creek Lounge, Tuolumne, CA
- Oct, 28 Alvas Showroom, San Pedro, CA
Pala Casino - Infinity Showroom
Pala Casino Spa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76, Pala, CA 92059
Free Concert!
www.palacasino.com
The Strawberry Festival (Festival Stage)
Oxnard, California
http://strawberry-fest.org
The Shoppes at Chino Hills, Tribute Series
13920 City Center Dr #200, Chino Hills, CA 91709
Free Concert!
shoppesatchinohills.com
Romano's Concert Lounge
Canyon Crest Town Centre
5225 Canyon Crest Dr.
Riverside, CA 92507
www.theconcertlounge.com
Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet, Tribute Series
13963 Alondra Blvd, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Free Concert!
www.sfsswapmeet.com/calendar.html
Casino Arizona - The Showroom
524 N 92nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85256
www.casinoarizona.com
Casino Arizona - The Showroom
524 N 92nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85256
www.casinoarizona.com
Romano's Concert Lounge
Canyon Crest Town Centre
5225 Canyon Crest Dr.
Riverside, CA 92507
www.theconcertlounge.com
Pala Casino - Infinity Showroom
Pala Casino Spa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76, Pala, CA 92059
Free Concert!
www.palacasino.com
The Xceptional Catalina Concert Series, Catalina Island - Wrigley Stage
The Xceptional Music Company Presents: The Xceptional Tribute to The Cars
Wrigley Stage, Catalina Island, CA
Free Concert!
More information, room reservations, transportation, etc:
www.catalinachamber.com
Pala Casino - Infinity Showroom
Pala Casino Spa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76, Pala, CA 92059
Free Concert!
www.palacasino.com
18th Annual Summer Concert Series, Amphitheater at Farnsworth Park
568 E. Mt. Curve Avenue
Altadena CA. 91001
Free Concert!
www.parks.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dpr/Parks/Charles_S_Farnsworth_Park
Fuzion - Cabaret Room
7227 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
http://www.fuzionhb.com
Private Event
Lancaster, CA.
Private Event
Thousand Oaks, CA.
Vitellos Upstairs - Tribute Tuesdays
4349 Tujunga Blvd.
Studio City CA.
www.vitellosrestaurant.com
Fuzion
7227 Edinger Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Pala Casino - Infinity Showroom
11154 CA-76, Pala, CA 92059
M15 Concert Bar & Grill
9022 Pulsar Ct Ste. H, Corona, CA 92883
m15concerts.com
Pala Casino - Infinity Showroom
Pala Casino Spa & Resort, 11154 Highway 76, Pala, CA 92059
Free Concert!
www.palacasino.com
Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet
Free Concert! 3 Shows!
Showtimes: 12:00 noon, 2:00pm, 4:00pm
13963 Alondra Blvd, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 921-4359
http://sfsswapmeet.com/calendar-events/
Private Event
By invitation only
Farnsworth Park Amphitheater
Free Concert!
20th Annual Summer Concert Series
Amphitheater at Farnsworth Park
568 E. Mt. Curve Avenue
Altadena CA. 91001
http://parks.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dpr/Parks/Charles_S_Farnsworth_Park
Malarkey's Grill
168 N. Marina Drive
Long Beach, CA 90803
http://www.malarkeysgrill.com
oscar@malarkeysgrill.com
562-598-9431
Casino Del Sol, Tucson Arizona
Paradiso Bar & Lounge
5655 West Valencia Rd
Tucson, AZ 85757
http://casinodelsol.com
Recording Studio
Video Shoot at the legendary SIR Studio 1, Hollywood CA
not open to the public
Casablanca Casino, Mesquite NV
950 W Mesquite Blvd, Mesquite, NV 89027
https://casablancaresort.com
The Point Casino, Kingston WA
7989 NE Salish Ln, Kingston, WA 98346
http://www.the-point-casino.com
The Point Casino & Hotel--Event Center, Kingston Washington
7989 Salish Lane NE, Kingston, WA 98346
http://www.the-point-casino.com
info@the-point-casino.com
Toll Free: 1-866-547-6468
(360) 297-0070
Pala Casino, Pala CA (San Diego County)
11154 CA-76, Pala, CA 92059
http://www.palacasino.com/home/
30th Annual Palos Verdes Street Fair and Music Festival, Rolling Hills Estates, CA
501 Deep Valley Dr, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
https://www.palosverdeschamber.com/pv-street-fair
Rock & Brews Restaurant--San Manuel Casino
Two shows! 7:00pm and 9:00pm
San Manuel Casino
777 San Manuel Blvd, Highland, CA 92346
https://sanmanuel.com/dining/rock-n-brews
800.359.2464
Mount Palomar Winery, Temecula CA
33820 Rancho California Rd, Temecula, CA 92591
http://www.mountpalomarwinery.com
Black Oak Casino--Willow Creek Lounge, Tuolumne, CA
Black Oak Casino Resort
19400 Tuolumne Road North, Tuolumne, CA 95379
https://www.blackoakcasino.com
(877) 747-8777
Alvas Showroom, San Pedro, CA
1417 W 8th Street
San Pedro CA 90732
Phone: 310.833.7538
https://alvasshowroom.com/
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Hearbeat City Demo ReelFilmed at SIR Studios Hollywood, this video features vignettes of some of our favorite songs. -
Heartbeat City Live--2016!A fun compilation of fan-submitted footage from various venues.
Brian Towers
btartists@aol.com
Office: 702-396-1686
Cell: 925-351-7869