Omar Hakim and the Sonic Boom Squad

OMAR HAKIM & SONIC BOOM SQUAD
Thursday, May 22nd at 8 p.m.
The Newton Theatre

Get ready for an electrifying night of music as Omar Hakim brings his new band Sonic Boom Squad (SBS) to The Newton Theatre on Thursday, May 22nd at 8 p.m. With tickets going on sale Friday, March 14th at 10 a.m., you won't want to miss this incredible performance from one of the most influential drummers of our time!

Omar Hakim is a legendary American drummer, producer, arranger, and composer whose career spans multiple genres, including rock, pop, R&B, jazz, and jazz fusion. He is best known for his prolific session work, having collaborated with icons like Daft Punk (on their multi-Grammy Award-winning album Random Access Memories), Sting, David Bowie, Madonna, Journey, Foo Fighters, Miles Davis, and so many more.

2025 marks an exciting new chapter for Hakim as he introduces Sonic Boom Squad and their upcoming album, Come Out To Play. This album highlights Hakim not only as a drummer but also as a vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, and songwriter. The band will perform a dynamic set of songs from the album, showcasing a fresh, powerful sound that blends his diverse musical talents.

Joining Hakim on stage will be a talented group of musicians:

• Paul Pesco (guitar, backing vocals)
• Jon Toscano (bass, percussion, drums, and backing vocals)
• Rachel Z Hakim (keyboards)
• Sharlene Nelson and Samora Free (backing vocals)

This concert promises to be an unforgettable evening of groove, rhythm, and sonic exploration. Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic of Omar Hakim and Sonic Boom Squad live at The Newton Theatre!

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 14th at 10 a.m. Be sure to grab yours early and get ready to be blown away by the power of live music!

Omar Hakim, is a renowned American drummer, producer, arranger, and composer. His remarkable career spans across Rock and Pop music, r&b, jazz and jazz fusion leaving an indelible mark on the music industry. He has a prolific session work history and many collaborations with an array of iconic such as Daft Punk (on their multi Grammy award winning album Random Access Memories), Sting, David Bowie, Dire Straits, Madonna, Neal Schon and Journey, Foo Fighters, Weather Report and Miles Davis just to name a few. Recently inducted into the Zildjian Cymbals Co. “Hall of Fame” (along with Ringo Starr, Steve Smith, Sheila E. and Dennis Chambers) Hakim has solidified his position as a true luminary of the drumming world.

2025 marks the beginning of yet another chapter in Omar’s illustrious career with the launch of his new band SONIC BOOM SQUAD! SBS combines the elements of Rock, Funk and Pop, great grooves and catchy songs into an exciting and fun evening of music! They'll be playing songs from the forthcoming album titled “Come Out To Play” which not only features his drumming but also showcases his skills as a vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist and songwriter.