Rumour Robbie Williams AFL grand final entertainment

[BigVic]

Even I found the Grand Final Halftime show last year boring and flat when Perth hosted it. Didn’t mind Jimmy Barnes in 2018 plus John Farnham in 2009 singing “You’re the Voice” with Barnsey and Seymour.

Lionel Richie at the 11th hour 2010 2.0 was the best.

 

[TheJanuaryMan]

Every year they promise Mike Brady and every year, they let us down

 

[Rusty Brookes]

Every year they promise Mike Brady and every year, they let us down

When Hawthorn make it again, I want Mike Brady to sing our theme just like he did here

 

[SBYM]

Personally, I'd have Henry Rollins do some spoken word, followed by a couple of bangers from Bad Religion.

Get the crowd thinking.

 

[Engimal v3]

John Butler Trio would be sick. By far the best live act I've seen.

 

[Proper Gander]

John Butler Trio would be sick. By far the best live act I've seen.

I’m in.

To be honest, I’ve never given that much of a s**t who they put out there on GF day. None of the people at the stadium came to hear the entertainment, and none of the people who switch on their TV are doing so to listen to an ageing Sting or Tom Jones top up their super.

One of the things I like about Australian Football is it’s unique dagginess. Face it, the spectacle before each game is players running through a home made plastic banner designed by care in the community displaying an awkward pump up phrase or an even more awkward gag.

Keep it real. Go Australian dag and be done with it. I want a good few songs with a group like the John Butler Trio, then wheel in Paul Kelly to do that number which refers to the MCG, then follow up with Dumb Things to get the remaining sober people clapping for a bit. Vika and Lynda do the anthem. The Up There Cazaly bloke gets a go for historical purposes, then we can all stop stuffing around with the meat on the Weber and settle down to focus on the match.

 

[Proper Gander]

John Butler Trio would be sick. By far the best live act I've seen.

I saw JB live in Melbourne just prior to Covid. What a gun!

 

[BEEG]

Aussie Crawl couple hits would light the G up better then this bloke.

 

[TheJanuaryMan]

Aussie Crawl couple hits would light the G up better then this bloke.

Unfortunately, most of the band apart from James Reyne, is no longer with us.

 

[Black Panther]

When Hawthorn make it again, I want Mike Brady to sing our theme just like he did here

cough

 

[iameviljez]

Unfortunately, most of the band apart from James Reyne, is no longer with us.

And that's when they're not busy fighting. What a waste of talent

 

[iameviljez]

None of the people at the stadium came to hear the entertainment, and none of the people who switch on their TV are doing so to listen to an ageing Sting or Tom Jones top up their super.

I hate to say it, but for plenty of people who watch (live or in-person), GF day is about the full spectacle, as it were. Preliminary Final day is for us footy nuts.

 

[TwiggleyFanClub]

Carl Cox.

A good Frankston boy and would get things going quick smart.

If you want the half-time show starting at about 1am then he's your man.

 

[hairy biker]

Pathetic suggestions from you people, all of you.

Who did we bring to the World at the Sydney Olympics opening ceremony?

Julie Anthony, Human Nature and 120 stock horses.

Now that would be a show that the MCG would never forget.

 

[matthew_s]

Pathetic suggestions from you people, all of you.

Who did we bring to the World at the Sydney Olympics opening ceremony?

Julie Anthony, Human Nature and 120 stock horses.

Now that would be a show that the MCG would never forget.

no Nikki Webster?

 

[hairy biker]

no Nikki Webster?

My dad had an irrational hatred of her. (As in Liam Neeson "I will find you....)

I bought her CD (Strawberry Kisses n all) for him as a Christmas present.

Still have bits of the CD embedded in my skull.

 

[SBYM]

If you want the half-time show starting at about 1am then he's your man.

Big Coxy LOVES a day party!!!

Really...the only question is, sailor's hat or no sailor's hat??

 

[TwiggleyFanClub]

Big Coxy LOVES a day party!!!

Really...the only question is, sailor's hat or no sailor's hat??

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Makes no difference to me. I'd go for Carl Cox and watch the footy as a bonus.

 

[thedank]

Frenzal Rhomb to bash out a quick 20min set with no stupid lightshow or choreographed dancers

 

[Senor M]

Why do people suggest artists that haven’t been relevant since before most AFL players were even born?

Everyone thinks music peaked when they were 18-21, but the AFL should focus on using music to expand the viewership rather than cater to the rusted on die hard fans.

 

[TwiggleyFanClub]

Why do people suggest artists that haven’t been relevant since before most AFL players were even born?

Everyone thinks music peaked when they were 18-21, but the AFL should focus on using music to expand the viewership rather than cater to the rusted on die hard fans.

Oh dear.
Cue Imagine Dragons or Birds of Tokyo.

 

[Slartibartfast]

We must be due for the Boomer influence .
Let’s have ther Seekers again and have the whole G doing a singalong to Mornigtown Ride.

 

[royboy2]

The bloke performs at the opening of the biggest sporting event in the world, but oh no he's not good enough and would be s**t for our little competition

 

[Testekill]

Why do people suggest artists that haven’t been relevant since before most AFL players were even born?

Everyone thinks music peaked when they were 18-21, but the AFL should focus on using music to expand the viewership rather than cater to the rusted on die hard fans.

Okay but is Robbie Williams music that would expand the viewership?

 

[Senor M]

Okay but is Robbie Williams music that would expand the viewership?

In 2022 to a mostly Australian audience—- possibly. More so than many of the alternatives that have been suggested.