Sixteen bands from Dundee’s music scene challenged the idea that football and rock ‘n’ roll don’t mix.

At the weekend, the bands swapped hellraising for fund-raising to mark the beginning of Doghouse’s two-day charity drive for Barnardo’s and NI Cancer Fund for Children.

Saturday afternoon’s six-a-side football tournament at Dundee’s International Sports Centre was followed by two nights of live music at the Doghouse, with total funds raised expected to top around £2500.

Newcomers The Brogues beat city favourites The Law on penalties in the semi-finals, then beat stalwarts Indianapolis in a similar fashion to win the tournament.

Rock ‘n’ roll stars are not generally known for their athletic prowess, however, Doghouse promoter and charity co-organiser Jonathan Dawson said the quality of football on the day was surprisingly high—despite many of the players nursing hangovers from the previous night.

He said, “The Law and Indianapolis were magnanimous in their defeat, and now The Brogues have bragging rights over the city—at least until the next one.

“Most of the bands played very well, and there were no illnesses or casualties throughout the day—at least not that I heard of.

“I think there’s a lot of guys who had maybe fancied themselves as footballers in the past—before they got into the music scene—and the day gave them a chance to show what they could do.”

The Doghouse fund-raiser was part of a musical double-header in the city as there was also saw a British Heart Foundation fund-raiser—Heart Fever—at the Marquee on Sunday.

After playing an acoustic set at the Doghouse on Saturday, The Law joined the bill of Heart Fever on Sunday—to the delight of organisers Jim Young and Bill Laidlaw.

The me started the festival after Billy's son Lee (23) underwent a serious heart operation.

Lee is the bassist with The Fever who is now back gigging with the group which headlined the day-long event.

Other bands on the bill included The Nightowls, The Naturals, The Revivals, Hangin’ Elvis and The Day.