Live music at the footy - Who actually likes it?

[ManWithNoName]

I find it annoying, distracting, way too loud and completely unnecessary.

Thoughts?

 

[tigs2010]

Not as bad as the w***er over the PA last night. Trying to pump up a crowd of 49,000 in a 2 point game at half time. FFS if the crowd ain't pumped over that yelling s**t out at them is not necessary.

 

[deeman12]

Agree with OP.

Generally like to chat about what's going on in the game between quarters. Can't do that when the music is too loud.

 

[Quivorir]

Too loud? You sit right in front of the only speaker that seems to work?

 

[MarkCatsFan]

As long as it's not Meat Loaf I can live with it

 

[half_back_flank]

i don't think anyone actually likes it.

 

[HotTinRoof]

I'm with tigs2010. I'd take live music before the game begins over 'rev ups' from some pelican on the PA system and then some dreadful **** rock in the style of triple m, played too loud to have a conversation. Even if the live band sucks, at least it's over quickly, and it gives some young music acts a gig. They might even be good (unless A Demetriou has a hand in selection).
During the game, though, either you're with people and you want to chat with them, or you're on your own and you have a record or a radio or your own music to listen to. Give us a chance to connect with each other!

 

[nobbyiscool]

I saw a rock of ages live performance before the dogs vs tigers last year, I really liked it.

I generally don't have a problem with it.

 

[rustyg70]

Big NO from me.
Completely unneccasary.
If you want Pre Game entertainment,play a VFL/WAFL/SANFL game.
We go to the game to watch footy.,

 

[Gavin Excell]

i don't think anyone actually likes it.

marketing investment bankers claim its what the kids want

It may well be with one day cricket - but that passionless disposable awful pap - and hardly not a sport like football.

Cannot belive people actually want this rubbish played at games

 

[Jcpdragonx]

Yeah I agree with OP, but I like it during NBA games.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Yeah I agree with OP, but I like it during NBA games.

that says it all

 

[King Elvis]

Hate it.

Was a thread about it on our board.

AT THE BREAKS, HAVE THE COMMENTATORS TALKING ABOUT THE GAME, GOING THROUGH THE STATS AND DISSECTING WHATS HAPPENING.

I don't want shitty music, ads and light entertainment during the breaks when I go to the footy... THE FOOTY IS MY ENTERTAINMENT!!

 

[Gods_Son23]

A NO from me. I like to talk to a mate about the game during the breaks. It's hard to do that with piercingly loud noise that the AFL/stadium admin seem to think fans enjoy.

 

[galindez]

I love live music, and good on the afl for giving it a go, but it doesn't work. The space is way too big, acoustics are appalling, and literally nobody in the audience gives a s**t

I'd rather just go to the mcg and watch footy, then head out to the old bar or the tote
to see some music

 

[millsy29gopies]

If a good band that people actually know of sing one song in the pre-game that would be perfect. For example, if BlueJuice just sang 'Act Yr Age' tonight like half an hour before the bounce, I honestly couldn't see the problem with that.

 

[JP Sauce]

No one likes it.

 

[Plugger35]

Yeah I hate it, I prefer to have bands that mime to a backing tape like Milli Vanilli.

I wouldn't be surprised if Demetriou actually hires them for this year's GF.

 

[PP34]

Too loud? Gee you must sit close. I can't hear it.

The thing that gives me the shits is them playing the same music in between quarters each week. It's been happening for at least four years. For **** sakes AFL get with the times or don't play music at all.

 

[seysearles]

 

[Mancey]

Live music? There's a band in the stands or something during the games?

 

[bombermick]

Most of the bands they get are s**t, although Jon Stevens the other week was good. Last night's band was a cover band I believe, why the hell would you get a cover band at the 'G?

 

[Adz]

Can't stand it.

 

[Bomber32]

It's a complete waste of time. I really don't know why the AFL bother with it.

 

[Ninty]

I don't care for it, never really have taken notice of it. Nothing like being at an actual gig to see the band live where they should be.