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The Broken Hearts were created by former Tom Petty and Mudcrutch band mate; musician/songwriter/author/bassist Charlie Souza along with singer/songwriter Shawn Scheller (Save The Radio!) as a tribute to his passing in October of 2017. Originally only intended only as a temporary project, the group of musicians including keyboardist Robin Swenson (Air Supply, Frankie Valli & Four Seasons, Chuck Negron's 3 Dog Night), guitarist Joe Sanders, drummer Scott Lockhart, Souza, and Scheller became continuously requested to return to events in Tom's honor.In 2018, the decision was made to become an official touring tribute project paying respect and honor to the life and music of Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950 – October 2, 2017). The current touring band consists of Mateo Olivo as Mike Campbell on lead guitar, Dave Walker (The Hazies, Robin Trower) as Howie Epstein/Ron Blair on bass guitar, Aidan Cain as Benmont Tench on Piano, Organ and Keyboards, Scott Lockhart as Stan Lynch/Steve Ferrone on drums and Shawn Scheller as Tom Petty on vocals and guitar. To date, the band has performed all over the continental U.S. selling out numerous shows in many cities. Scheller's vocals have been called the closest you can possibly get to Tom's voice, and the band's attention to detail both sonically and in stage design is unmatched. There are many Petty tributes out there, but none that boast the aesthetics, heritage, and homegrown Florida-based authenticity of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers quite like The Broken Hearts.
(FYI - We had to recreate this event due to a Facebook glitch.)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd, New Port Richey, FL 34652-2603, United States,New Port Richey, Florida
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