This weekend’s gig is a fundraiser for the Thin Green Line Foundation; the world’s only charity solely dedicated to protecting endangered species and threatened ecosystems by supporting park rangers. Is this an issue that’s close to your heart?
I have always known that illegal poaching has been happening and been appalled by actions as these in the name of profit. The foundation has highlighted that this is of great importance and needs to be addressed on all levels in the name of our animals, environment and the protectors who put themselves on the line.
What will the funds raised go towards?
This gig will raise much needed funds that go towards training park rangers in dealing with illegal poachers. Also to families who have lost members to poachers murdering rangers. And most of all raising awareness so that illegal poaching is stamped out and abolished.
The Diesel n’Dub album came out last September. Has the response to the project exceeded your expectations?
Expectations have been surpassed from the very beginnings of this album – to have an amazing wealth of talented singers and musicians committing to the songs of the Oils and the cause of the project.
A significant portion of the albums vocalists will appear at the gig: Emma Donovan, Radical Son, Pat Powell and Kingtide’s Tony Hughes. Is it rare you’re able to get so many vocalists together in one place?
All the singers we have on the album have their own projects going on. But we have ways and means to deliver if one or more of the singers is absent.
DECLAN KELLY presents Diesel n’Dub this Friday July 24 at The Gasometer Hotel as part of Green Line Grooves, a world ranger day fundraiser.
