Making up for a postponed show from October of this year, British rockers The Struts returned with their talents and showmanship as promised to the Rock & Roll Hotel in Washington, DC on Tuesday.
Having recently played a stadium show in nearby Northern Virginia, The Struts, on the road promoting their latest EP, “Have You Heard,” brought the glitz and charm to a far more up-close and personal setting, and the sold-out venue’s eager audience couldn’t seem to get enough of the UK retro-rock revivalists.
Highlights included front man Luke Spiller entering the crowd and coaxing the audience to the floor for a fun little sing along game, then later showering those in the crowd with champagne for a one wet encore. The band also used the venue to film footage for an upcoming video release.
After the show, the band even did an impromptu meet and greet with fans. Professional and humble, they stayed behind to make sure that everyone lingering got their handshakes and photos. The Struts will once again tour through the US through late spring and into the summer festival season with a June appearance at Firefly Music Festival.
A surprise of the night was the New Jersey rock and roll foursome, The Karma Killers. This band hit the stage on fire and plowed through their short set like professional showman. Frontman Micky James took the crowd on a quite a journey and conveyed pure enthusiasm for the duration of their stage time.
THE KARMA KILLERS
MEET AND GREET
