A bunch of middle-aged men from the inner-west will be dusting off their electric guitars, getting their drum kits out of storage and squeezing into their skinny jeans next month, all in the name of a good cause (and nostalgia).
Dadstock ’25 is a fundraising gig for men’s mental health at Yarraville’s Kindred Bandroom on Friday, November 14.
The brainchild of West Footscray father and former rocker, Andy Fithall, Dadstock will feature three bands made up of men who used to play before marriage, kids and adulthood got in the way.
“It’s men who either used to play and just want to get back into it, or it’s bands full of dads who are using it sort of as a hobby,” explained Fithall, who’ll be playing in the band Dad Boddhi, alongside 5 Minute Drive and The Black Curtains who are also on the bill.
While describing Dadstock as a great excuse for dads like him to get out and play music while raising money for a good cause (all proceeds go to the men’s mental health charity, Movember), Fithall said it was also an opportunity for other parents and middle-aged people to get out of the house and back onto the sticky carpet.
“It’s for people who used to love going to live rock gigs or live gigs, that there aren’t as many of anymore, so they can have a night out as well.
“It’s for lovers of music, and also for people who love to play music.”
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/dadstock-25
To donate raffle prizes, contact: andy@thegoodmachine.com.au
