Inside Kate Hudson's Star-Studded, Private Concert: a Hug from Mom Goldie Hawn, a Ballad for Her Son, a Miley Cover & More

Mar. 15, 2025

Kate Hudson with mom Goldie Hawn and dad Kurt Russell at her performance for The Soho Sessions in New York City on Feb. 24, 2025.Photo:David Doobinin

David Doobinin

It was a starry night.

On Monday, Feb. 24,Kate Hudsonperformed an intimate show in New York City as part ofthe Soho Sessionsconcert series, which raises awareness and money for charity.

The performance took place at a loft in downtown Manhattan, where Hudson played for a small group of music lovers and industry insiders, as well as some of her famous family and some friends, including herRunning PointcostarsDrew TarverandBrenda Song, Song’sfiancé Macaulay Culkin, Gayle King, Richard Kind and Edie Falco.

For the evening, Hudson, 45, was helping raise money for two organizations: Mount Sinai Health Systems andMindUP, her mom Goldie Hawn’s mental health nonprofit.

Kate Hudson performing for an intimate crowd as part of The Soho Sessions in N.Y.C. on Feb. 24, 2025.David Doobinin

Hawn — who attended with her longtime loveKurt Russell— introduced Hudson at the top of the evening after discussing MindUP’s work.

“Twenty-one years ago, I could not bear the idea that children were committing suicide at 10 years old. It put me down. I said, ‘What are we going to do about it?’ Even though I wasn’t a psychologist or any form of a doctor … but I decided to create a program, and that was for giving them support for their mental health,” Hawn, 79, said of the program, which has helped more than 7 million youth worldwide. “And with that, MindUP is really based in neuroscience; it teaches children about their brain and also gives them tools to be able to self-regulate their emotions, as well as understand what’s going on in their brain at that time.”

Kate Hudson in NYC on Feb. 24, 2025.David Doobinin

In addition to her original material, Hudson also played some eclectic covers, including theMiley Cyrussingle"Used to Be Young"andBob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right.”

From left: The Soho Sessions producers Greg Williamson and Nicole Rechter with musician Larry Campbell, Kate Hudson, Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, musician Johan Carlsson.David Doobinin

Before Hudson released her debut albumGloriousin May 2024, she opened up to PEOPLE about why music has always beena longtime dream.

“Music was my first love. It’s really a lifetime in the making," Hudson told PEOPLE in a cover story. “I became really sort of successful young. So going and making a record or pursuing music took a very far back seat to what was happening in my career at the time, but I never lost sight of what I love.”

At the time, she added: “I’m just happy singing. I really am, even if it’s to a room of 20 people — I’m very happy there.”

source: people.com