Dublin band, the Rods and Mockers have announced a special Christmas gig to raise funds for the Focus Ireland Christmas appeal. The modish four-piece, which features IMPACT national secretary Eamonn Donnelly on guitar (pictured), has been filling dancefloors since they started playing live shows in August.
Eamonn said the band decided to play their final 2017 show to raise funds for Focus Ireland. “We started rehearsing together almost a year ago, drawn together by our love for the music of bands like The Who, The Kinks, The Jam and Jamaican ska sounds.
“We played our first show in August and the response from audiences has been great so far. We were offered the opportunity to play a gig in December, so this time we thought we’d play our hearts out and encourage the audience to make a donation to Focus Ireland,” he said.
Eamonn plays guitar and provides backing vocals for the band.
The show takes place on Saturday 2nd December at the Czech Inn, Parliament Street (the western end of Temple Bar). Admission is free, with a collection for Focus Ireland taking place during the show.
Eamonn said: “If punters can throw in the price of a pint we’d be delighted. Rest assured, they’ll be rewarded with a set of cracking mod and ska tunes. Roddy Doyle claimed The Commitments were the hardest working band in Dublin. We plan to steal that title off them.”
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