On Wednesday, June 5, British rock group, The Struts, and country artist, Kelsea Ballerini will play a special show co-presented by Rolling Stone CEO Gus Wenner and The Soho Sessions, to support Everytown for Gun Safety.
The Soho Sessions is an exclusive collective of people and shows that create intimate musical, invite-only experiences. They have included performances from Gary Clark Jr., Marcus King, and Lukas Nelson among many others. The shows are produced by RWE Partners, the company behind Love Rocks NYC. They use live music to shed light and support on important issues and have raised over $50 Million for non-profits.
For this special show, The Soho Sessions and Gus Wenner are utilizing their influence in the industry to bring awareness to gun violence through the organization, Everytown for Gun Safety. Everytown is a network of mayors, teachers, students, and survivors across the country in a movement to end gun violence.
Gun violence is a preventable epidemic, and an organization like Everytown for Gun Safety is bringing crucial education and awareness to communities nationwide. I am very pleased to be partnering with The Soho Sessions for this special event to help put an end to the urgent issue of gun violence.
Gus Wenner
The Struts, who debuted in 2016 with Everybody Wants and have most recently put out their fourth album Pretty Vicious in 2023, will headline the event. The band has opened on tour for The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, and Guns N’ Roses. Additionally, they’ve collaborated with Tom Morello, Robbie Williams, and Kesha, who appears on their 2018 hit “Body Talks.”
Grand Ole Opry member, Kelsea Ballerini, will also be performing in support of Everytown. The singer topped the charts with her debut album, The First Time, and continues to do so. Her recent albums, SUBJECT TO CHANGE and Rolling Up the Welcome Mat, have brought universal praise. Undeniably, her subsequent SNL appearance and Time Magazine cover reflect her influence in country and as a woman in music.
In addition to the musical acts, actress, and Everytown Creative Council founding chair Julianne Moore will host the performance with model and musician Karen Elson.
To stop the shooting, we don’t just need to change the laws — we also need to change the culture, which is why Everytown is so grateful to Gus Wenner and RWE Partners for pulling together this group of creative heavyweights. Right now, gunfire is part of the daily soundtrack in too many American communities, and artists like Kelsea Ballerini, The Struts, Karen Elson, and Julianne Moore are harnessing their talents to raise an alarm and rally support.
John Feinblatt, President of Everytown for Gun Safety
For more information about The Soho Sessions, visit www.thesohosessions.com.
Find more information about Everytown for Gun Safety here.
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