Rumour Robbie Williams AFL grand final entertainment

[Jim Prideaux]

I knew what i was asking

Zombie Robin Williams?

 

[Mudman85]

I would prefer that the Grand final entertainment was Australian talent rather than a washed up former star from overseas

Surely the latest winner of X factor or idol or Australia’s Got Talent

 

[BringouttheGimp]

So how do we all feel about Robbie performing GF day? We're all ok with him performing his award winning track 'let me entertain you?' I reckon Imma put my fingers in my ears and lalalalala my way through it. I reckon we should go with Joe Satriani to surf with the alien and that man.. Kenny G.. perhaps.

 

[Rusty Brookes]

I'd argue all that counts for naught. I'd also look for a local performer wherever possible but if it is determined that a big international name is the go I'd be looking for broad generational appeal (tick), easy songs for people to get out of their seats and sing along to (tick) and a performer who knows how to put on a show and will probably be as good a bet as anyone to get a tough crowd involved (tick).

Of course it's all for naught. I honestly don't care. The last Grand Final I attended, a studiously ignored Ed Sheeran - I was more interested in standing in a queue buying essential beer supplies for the game ahead.

 

[DavyRed]

He would usually be everything I hate - ex-Boy Band, pop music, cocky show-off. However, I saw him in concert a few years ago and even I have to admit he was excellent. Great performance and, importantly, he knows how to play in front of a big audience.

 

[Billy ray]

Get 5ive

 

[matthew_s]

Get 5ive

Rather hi-5

 

[Obzerva]

Get 5ive

Regrettably, they’re touring in November, so dates don’t quite align

 

[buzzhuzz]

I guess that's why big Gil is paid the big bucks and I'm not... I'd have locked in Merzbow for the next five years and thought it good business.

 

[SBYM]

TISM are reforming, but I doubt the AFL would have the gonads to even consider them

I was thinking of TISM!!!

You have impeccable taste!

 

[SBYM]

Carl Cox.

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

 

[BigVic]

TISM please

 

[adammania9]

I thought Robbie Williams died in 2014

 

[adammania9]

Not sure why everybody wants Australians bands either. Australia might be the worst producers of music in the world. Our bands stink and always have

 

[iameviljez]

Like it or not, the Grand Final is the one day that non-footy fans tune in (and attend), and as the biggest footballing day of the year, it should have a light-and-sound show. Shouting “just play the game” works well for the club diehards on BigFooty, but it’s not going to happen.

Agree completely that it should be an Australian artist. The problem is that - with the lack of radio support for local music - this means either a band that 80% of the crowd won’t know, or some washed up has been who last had success in the early 2000s.

 

[iameviljez]

Not sure why everybody wants Australians bands either. Australia might be the worst producers of music in the world. Our bands stink and always have

Hard disagree. I know it depends on your preferred genre, but IMO we punch above our weight on quality at least.

 

[Vapor]

Get these dudes who should have represented Australia at Eurovision

 

[Engimal v3]

Listen, I enjoy a bit of "Let Me Entertain You" as much as the next bloke - but Robbie Williams headlining the AFL Grand Final would be the lamest shit ever

 

[Tim Evans Beard]

Is this now the grand final entertainment request thread?

If so, viagra boys:

 

[burge13]

I would prefer that the Grand final entertainment was Australian talent rather than a washed up former star from overseas

They dust off paul kelly who absolutely sucks every year. Get some decent home grown and i agree but you know they won't so let them look elsewhere

 

[Rusty Brookes]

If they're serious, get the band that has topped the 2022 Billboard charts. Revel in the majesty that is Ghost

GHOST: #1 TOP ALBUM SALES - Side Stage Magazine

GHOST

sidestagemagazine.com

 

[iameviljez]

If they're serious, get the band that has topped the 2022 Billboard charts. Revel in the majesty that is Ghost

GHOST: #1 TOP ALBUM SALES - Side Stage Magazine

GHOST

sidestagemagazine.com

You know as well as I do that metal is never going to headline a sports event entertainment program bar perhaps combat sports

 

[Rusty Brookes]

You know as well as I do that metal is never going to headline a sports event entertainment program bar perhaps combat sports

One can only hope .

 

[NaturalDisaster]

Why do they insist on getting artists whos music doesn’t even suit the occasion?

 

[NorthcoteDee]

He is desperate for cash.

s**t radio ads

Did a gig last week for some s**t loan sharks in Melbourne.

Dude will do anything for cash and can't get a gig outside Australia.

I was at that gig. He was brilliant. Possibly the best live performance I've seen ... and I've seen plenty.

Most of the GF performances have been uninspiring. Ed Sheeran ... FFS!! Best one was Hunters & Collectors.

Having said that, I'm old, so perhaps my opinion doesn't count?