The Pluckers usually only play in a player’s shed, aka the Pluckerdome, but swallowed their stage fright for the Charlie Teo Foundation recently.

Band member Norm Dezius said it was his wife Jeannette’s idea to raise money for brain cancer research, as they heard about more people in Tamworth “hit by this terrible scourge”.

He said the “world premiere” of The Pluckers in concert was held at the “Grand Ole Opry of Moore Creek Hall”.

Dozens of “absolutely wonderful and generous” people were there to pitch in, and they raised $844.

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Mr Dezius described the band as “a group of old blokes” who were “all a bit shy” but played classics from bands such as Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Eagles.

“The Pluckers have been together for about 15 years, and we meet about every two weeks … but nobody else has ever seen us play,” he said.

“But this is a massively important cause. 

“In our circle of friends, we seem to know a lot more people who have brain cancer.”

The money was raised through donations and the sale of a sausage sizzle, nibblies and raffle tickets.

“We can’t get over how generous they were,” Mr Dezius said.