The Commitments are a fictional Irish soul and blues band created by author
Roddy Doyle in his 1987 novel The Commitments, which was later adapted into a
critically acclaimed 1991 film directed by Alan Parker. Though originally
fictional, the band became a cultural phenomenon and later transitioned into a
real performing act, continuing to tour and record music inspired by the film’s
legacy. The Commitments originated in Doyle's novel, which tells the story of a
group of working-class Dubliners brought together by aspiring music manager
Jimmy Rabbitte to form a soul band. Their a...