Mosman is set to host a night of classic Australian rock this August, with The Interceptors bringing their Countdown show to The Mosman Club for the 3rd Annual Jane Hanks Memorial Fundraiser. It is a local event with a clear purpose: to raise funds for Parkinson’s disease research at Neuroscience Research Australia, or NeuRA.
For anyone with even a passing affection for the old Countdown days, this should be an easy sell. The night brings together the music of a memorable era, a familiar local venue and a fundraiser supporting a cause that touches many families in the community.
Les Gock and the Countdown years
Fronting The Interceptors is Les Gock, the HUSH guitarist who appeared in the very first episode of Countdown back in 1974. That connection alone gives the show a certain weight. Gock and HUSH were part of the early Australian rock landscape, and this concert is billed as a tribute to the bands and songs that helped define that time.
The setlist promises a run through some of the biggest names of the era, including The Sweet, Queen, The Angels, AC/DC, Michael Jackson and Skyhooks. The band describes itself as a raw, old-school rock ’n’ roll and blues outfit, playing classic songs of the legends, and that is very much the spirit of the event.
Gock has said the fundraiser is “a wonderful night out for a cause that touches so many local families” and added that the community would be welcome. It is a simple message, but an apt one.
A fundraiser with local appeal
The event is designed as a relaxed, seated evening close to home. Doors open at 7pm and the band is expected on stage around 8pm. Tickets are priced at $39.95 plus booking fee, with reserved tables of eight available for groups. Capacity is limited to 200 seats, so those hoping to go would be wise not to leave it too late.
The proceeds will support Parkinson’s disease research at NeuRA, with the fundraising tied to the Jane Hanks Memorial event. For a night built around music, that gives the whole occasion a serious and worthwhile edge.
There is something very Mosman about this kind of event: a strong local turnout, a respected venue and a room full of people willing to do a little good while enjoying themselves. The rock ’n’ roll will provide the soundtrack, but the real note of importance is the research it helps support.
Bookings are open now through the event’s Humanitix page.
Published 6-August-2026
