WATCH: Bostin' musical duo raising money for Russells Hall Hospital
A bostin' duo of Black Country musicians are asking people to share their gardens so they can do make-shift gigs for charity.
The Blue Granits - which compromises of Tom Stanton and Billy Spakemon [real name Dr Brian Dakin] - are raising money for a hospital ward at Russells Hall Hospital, in Dudley.
The cash raised will go towards buying special lights on the Georgina Unit which cares for haematology and oncology patients.
So far the duo have raised almost £2,500 for the cause.
WATCH a video of the duo in action here:
A number of people have already got in touch offering their gardens. The duo will be joined by Chris Homer in the performances.
Dr Dakin said: "What we have been trying to do, we are resident buskers at Russells Hall Hospital. Last year we raised money for the diabetes.
"This year we are raising money for the Georgina Unit, the Leukaemia unit. Obviously with lockdown, we haven't been able to go back in the hospital.
"So we have been trying to think of ways to keep fundraising. We have done a couple of shows and events on my drive and Tom's drive.
"One of the people that came to my event said 'why don't you do it on other people's drives'.
"So the radio show that I do for Black Country Radio, we put out if anyone wants to contact us or offer their drive for a charity thing.
"We would play, have a sing-a-long, everybody would be social distancing and we would raise money for charity."
The band play a variety of songs, from Black Country originals to Cliff, Foo Fighters, John Denver and Lindisfarne.
He added: "We are trying to get LED lights, they are very special lights. If someone is having chemotherapy treatment, and they are having to lie on a bed for three or four hours, they are image screens on the ceiling so it calms them down and passes the time.
"They are great, they have got one but we are obviously trying to get as many as we can."
To contact Dr Dakin, call 07514 824845 or email b.dakin@aston.ac.uk
