Reminder: Palehound, The Ophelias and Grumpy to Play Immigrant Defense Project Benefit Show

Some of Brooklyn’s finest indie bands are teaming up to perform for a good cause. Held on Tuesday, May 27 at Baby’s All Right, Palehound, The Ophelias and Grumpy are playing a benefit show for the Immigrant Defense Project. Renowned DJ duo We Take Manhattan is also slated to perform. In addition to musical performances, Mezcal Rosaluna is sponsoring the show and creating a special cocktail menu for the night.

All proceeds from tickets go to the nonprofit organization, which advocates for fundamental rights for immigrants accused or convicted of crimes by working to reduce the severe and often unjust consequences within the criminal justice system.

This event was organized by Paste contributing photographer Emilio Herce, who holds this cause close to his heart. “I’ve been horrified by the actions of the current administration against immigrants, both documented and undocumented,” he shares. “This is a cause that’s personal to me, as a child of immigrants, and the images of families being torn apart and people being abducted in the street have been especially harrowing to me, as I’m sure they are to anyone paying attention. In order not to fall into despair, I decided to organize a benefit show for the Immigrant Defense Project.” He notes that the IDP “has been fighting for the rights immigrants under threat of detention and deportation for over 25 years,” and cannot think “of an organization more worthy of our support.”