Sounds Of Valor Brings Rock, Heart, and Healing to the Irvington Theater

All-veteran band to perform live concert on April 9, 2026, with proceeds supporting DE-CRUIT nonprofit

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Sounds of Valor, an all-veteran band featuring military service members from multiple eras, will perform a live concert on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the Irvington Theater in Irvington, NY. The concert will blend original songs and select rock favorites in an evening built around community, connection, and the uplifting power of live music. Proceeds from the event will support DE-CRUIT, a nonprofit that helps veterans and others heal trauma through an evidence-based program integrating Shakespeare, neuroscience, and trauma-informed care.

Why it matters

The concert aims to portray veterans in a positive, joyful light while honoring the realities behind the songs. Music has a powerful ability to bring people together and aid in the healing process, especially for veterans and others dealing with trauma.

The details

Sounds of Valor is a music-and-documentary project centered on veterans who use music as a form of expression, connection, and reintegration into civilian life. The concert will be filmed as part of a feature-length documentary produced by DocuFilms, a mission-driven nonprofit documentary production company. Audience members will be part of a live filming and recording environment as the band captures the energy of a full house on stage.

  • The live concert will take place on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 7:30 PM.

The players

Sounds of Valor

An all-veteran band featuring military service members from multiple eras.

Tom Mooney

A Vietnam veteran, musician, and band leader of Sounds of Valor.

DE-CRUIT

A nonprofit that helps veterans and others heal trauma through an evidence-based program integrating Shakespeare, neuroscience, and trauma-informed care.

DocuFilms

A mission-driven nonprofit 501(c)(3) production company focused on socially engaged documentaries intended to inform, inspire, and mobilize action.

Irvington Theater

Also known as the Irvington Town Hall Theater / Music Hall, located in Irvington, NY, where the Sounds of Valor concert will take place.

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What they’re saying

“This concert is about joy and brotherhood—about veterans coming together to create something loud, honest, and positive.”

— Tom Mooney, Vietnam veteran, musician, and band leader (EINPresswire.com)

What’s next

Tickets for the Sounds of Valor concert are available now at IrvingtonTheater.com.

The takeaway

The Sounds of Valor concert aims to use the power of music to bring veterans together, foster community, and aid in the healing process for those dealing with the invisible wounds of war and trauma. By supporting the event, the audience can contribute to this important mission.