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The Struts To Headline Charity Event

ByMark Leader May 22, 2024May 22, 2024

The Struts will perform during a special June 5^th edition of the Soho Sessions concert series supporting Everytown for Gun Safety.

Actress Julianne Moore, a founding chair of the Everytown Creative Council, and singer Karen Elson will host to raise awareness and support for Everytown’s work combatting and preventing gun violence across the country.

The Struts will deliver the night’s headlining performance. The band’s most recent album is last year’s “Pretty Vicious.”

“Right now, gunfire is part of the daily soundtrack in too many American communities, and artists like The Struts, Karen Elson, and Julianne Moore are harnessing their talents to raise an alarm and rally support,” stated Everytown president, John Feinblatt.

The Soho Sessions launched in ’21 as a special, invite-only charity fundraising concert series held at an intimate New York City loft location.

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