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The entertainment has been revealed and suddenly there are artists everywhere.
The entertainment has been revealed and suddenly there are artists everywhere. In a stunning backflip, the NRL has gone from having no grand final entertainment to a host of Aussie artists, headlined by singer-songwriter Amy Shark.
The indie pop diva will lead the show, alongside Grinspoon, The Screaming Jets, Peking Duk and Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers. Know the news with the 7NEWS app:As has previously been reported, the artists will pay tribute to Jai Arrow, the South Sydney Rabbitohs star who was recently diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Arrow will complete a lap of honour at about 7.10pm while a group of Aussie musicians will perform the iconic song You’ll Never Walk Alone.
The NRL had faced public backlash over the decision to go without pre-match entertainment, after talks broke down with Australian artist Tones and I. Then, following the headline-grabbing performance by Kylie Minogue at the AFL grand final, the NRL came in for more criticism. Peter V’landys had insisted last week it was not an issue that the NRL would go without, comparing the pre-match entertainment to a pickle in a burger.
The executive chairman had also pledged to spend $1 million on grassroots rugby league, instead of having that money allocated towards an artist.
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