USUALLY THE BIG Grafton Street singalong takes place on Christmas Eve with Bono and the lads – but yesterday something on an even grander scale took place in Dublin city centre.

For six hours straight, 17 bands in a row busked at the top of Grafton Street as part of the homeless charity Dublin Simon Community’s Music Marathon – to raise awareness and funds for homelessness.

The Strypes drew in quite the crowd

Wonderful vibes @TheStrypes for @Dublin_Simon #SimonMM pic.twitter.com/f9rPzaXwRQ

— First Music Contact (@FMC_Ireland) November 25, 2017

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As did Delorentos

And here’s Dreaming of Jupiter belting out a song

@DreamingOfJup doing their thing for @Dublin_Simon ... #SimonMM pic.twitter.com/qHF3nKpScU

— Ivan Nicolas (@TheIvanNicolas) November 25, 2017

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You couldn’t have been in the vicinity without wondering *what* was going on – and there were Christmas songs too

A Christmas song from @the Finns @Dublin_Simon #SimonMM pic.twitter.com/fUu7p3erIH

— First Music Contact (@FMC_Ireland) November 25, 2017

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There was an arch set up beside a big Christmas tree to let everyone passing know that this marathon was for a good cause

Getting 17 bands to give their time was a testament to the strength of feeling that’s out there about homelessness – which only intensifies in the winter months

By the time 7pm came around, the final song from an epic busking session was played

Closing out the MARATHON of gigs today. Thank you to our SEVENTEEN bands. Your generosity is mind blowing. Take a bow our last band of the day @fontainesdublin @Dublin_Simon #SimonMM pic.twitter.com/y5kJrFGBqB

— First Music Contact (@FMC_Ireland) November 25, 2017

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Some effort.   

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