Hooo wow it’s been a big couple of weeks in Aussie sport, which also means, it’s also been a big couple of weeks for Australian music.
The AFL Grand Final last weekend provided a Western-Australian artist heavy couple of shows, which featured the likes of Birds of Tokyo, Baker Boy, Eskimo Joe, and more.
Tonight, the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Penrith Panthers are facing off in the 2021 NRL Grand Final at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium. As it goes with these things, the pre-game show kicked off the festivities, with a host of big names taking to the stadium to gee up the crowd.
The Stafford Brothers and Timmy Trumpet set the stage for the #NRLGF 2021! ?? pic.twitter.com/qR6upjgmI9
— Channel9 (@Channel9) October 3, 2021
It was (tbh) a pretty random set of stars, with the likes of Kate Miller-Heidke with Cold Chisel’s Ian Moss, the Stafford Brothers, Timmy Trumpet, Indigenous didgeridoo star William Barton and a 40-piece orchestra, coming together to kick things off.
How good! ??
? #NRLGF | Live and EXCLUSIVE on Channel 9 and 9Now.#9WWOS #NRL #NRLFinals pic.twitter.com/fumvNaoUNX
— NRL on Nine (@NRLonNine) October 3, 2021
As expected, fans on Twitter are divided, some were good, and some were not so good. Check out their mixed reactions below.
What time does Timmy Trumpet hit the stage? I've been shelving pingers all week waiting for this.#NRLGF
— Former Legend (@Former_legend) October 3, 2021
The true hero of the night is Kate Miller-Heidke and her red dress ?❤️ #NRLGF #Sportsing pic.twitter.com/IbGlZ016fs
— Michelle Raft (@h_puff) October 3, 2021
Just play the Rabs song!! #nrl #NRLGF pic.twitter.com/CfaVJjILHd
— OOOL ? (@OOOL1908) October 3, 2021
Me when Ian Moss comes on. #NRLGF pic.twitter.com/mOBOAUlga7
— José (@NoFaithGG) October 3, 2021
https://twitter.com/Mj_Richardson/status/1444574885771034625?s=20
https://twitter.com/lancedmasina/status/1444576695881637894?s=20
I feel like these two would have done a better rendition at the grand final entertainment #nrlgf pic.twitter.com/d56rP5KwVx
— Andrew Brown (@AndrewBrownAU) October 3, 2021
The Song 'Flame Trees' is about Grafton, Anthony Don is in the league of retiring players tonight….DO I HAVE TO PAINT YOU A PICTURE PEOPLE?!#NRLGF pic.twitter.com/iX4S44wF0P
— Chris Chard (@Vic_Arious) October 3, 2021
https://twitter.com/lavosaurus/status/1444581952082694145?s=20
I am absolutely stunned, to see flame trees sung and played so beautifully in context, beautifully produced with the ancient the old and the new Australian music talent going back to our first Nations Ian Moss and Kate Miller-Heidke, how glorious, thank you so much
— Peter Principas (@PeterPrincipas) October 3, 2021
Kate Miller-Heidke & Ian Moss singing Flame Trees with William Barton on the didgeridoo
nice work event organisers ??
— Robyn (@jailbirdstreet) October 3, 2021
