The Strokes have become the de facto spokesband of NYC mayoral candidate Maya Wiley. A month ago, they played their first virtual acoustic show as a fundraiser for Wiley; a few weeks after that, they reopened Irving Plaza with a full band show that was, once again, a fundraiser for Wiley. And now they’ve contributed a new track to a Wi...

Last month, the Strokes played their first-ever acoustic set as part of a virtual fundraiser for New York City mayoral candidate Maya Wiley. Last night, the band played a more beefed up show in support of Wiley at the newly-renovated Irving Plaza. It was the first show at the reopened venue.

The Strokes played a virtual concert, their first-ever acoustic gig, as a fundraiser for New York City mayoral candidate Maya Wiley last month. And this weekend, they’re doing it again, in-person this time, with a full-capacity fundraiser show for a fully vaccinated audience at the newly renovated and reopened Irving Plaza.

The Strokes are playing a virtual concert as a fundraiser for New York City mayoral candidate Maya Wiley. It’ll take place on 5/15 at 7PM ET. Tickets are available here, with prices starting at $10.

Last year, the Strokes returned with their first album in five years, The New Abnormal. You could call it a successful comeback: The album garnered them their first Grammy win, in the Best Rock Album category. Believe it or not, this was also the Strokes’ first nomination. The Strokes beat out Fontaines D.C., Michael Kiwanuka, Grace Po...