"After the beat band that I had started with my brother, Peter, folded up, I virtually stopped gigging for a few decades. Then, people started asking me to play for charity events at St Andrew's Auditorium in Bandra, old age homes and other places. So I would round up a few guitarists and singers and put on a show. But that changed when a patient of mine suggested that I play at Blue Frog. I told her, 'You must be joking.' But she worked on it, and until that point, we would never charge any money. Blue Frog, though, said it's their policy to pay musicians. And that turned out to be a good thing, because we now have three professional musicians in our ranks, and it's not fair on them to play for free," Rodriguez tells us.

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He adds that their repertoire reads as a rock 'n' roll hall of fame playlist. There's everything from The Rolling Stones to Abba to Billy Joel. "But the most important thing is that we all do it for the love of music. The rehearsals at my place — which take place at around 8 pm when everyone's done with work — are like a party, with dinner, drinks and everything. So, ours is a fun band," the dentist says, giving us a glimpse into what the vibe will be when they take the stage at a SoBo venue this evening.

On: Tonight, 9 pm onwards
At: The Quarter, Royal Opera House, Mathew Road, Opera House, Girgaum.
Call: 8329110638
Cost: Rs 749 onwards

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