Bodytonic's annual charity Christmas hoolie "Bring The Toys", in aid of Crumlin & Temple Street Children's hospital, returns on Saturday 12th December at POGO. The idea is simple, to gain admission you bring a brand new toy (unwrapped) or pay €10 admission without a toy. Downstairs in the basement longtime Dublin electronic stars Decal & Americhord will be playing a very rare live set together, while Joe McGrath dusts off his records and POGO residents Barry Redsetta & Donal Dineen play back to back for three hours. The Stage will be hosted once again by one of the country's top live music forums Thumped.com with DJ sets from Richie "Jape" Egan and Delorentos, and a live band TBA. Up in the Mezz it's the Comic Cast crew with a specially themed exhibition for Bring The Toys entitled "All I Ever Wanted For Christmas" with cartoon work from local artists like Chris Judge & Gerry Hunt auctioned off on the night for the cause. Finally there'll be a bake fair in the Cafe with various Bodytonic friends & POGO regulars bringing in homemade buns, mince pies, Christmas cake, mulled wine & egg nog, free for all, no doubt getting your tummy lined for all the Christmas munch over the weeks ahead. All the toys & donations are split evenly between Crumlin & Temple Street Children's hospitals, working to help sick children and their stay in hospital less distressing. Check out their websites at www.olhsc.ie & www.templestreet.ie.
