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Music legends Silverchair have taken to social media to dismiss calls for a one-off reunion. They're supporting the Newcastle Knights from afar but a return to the stage won't be happening.
Aussie music legends Silverchair took to social media to address calls for them to reunite for Sunday's NRL grand final between the Newcastle Knights and Sydney Roosters.
Former frontman Daniel Johns said that for the first time ages, the three of us actually agree wholeheartedly about something. GO KNIGHTS. It's all about the Knights this weekend. We love how footy brings this community together and it's pretty special watching the whole Steel City get behind the boys.
Silverchair Reject Reunion Calls
We're too rusty so sorry no can do. We won't be taking the stage but we'll be supporting as loudly as everyone else and there in spirit. Newcastle legend Andrew Johns famously kidnapped his namesake in the wake of the Knights' maiden premiership win in 1997, dragging the then 18-year-old frontman out of bed with his own rendition of the band's chart-topper Freak.
Johns along with brother Matthew said earlier this week he had attempted to make contact with Daniel in a bid to pull off one of rock's more unlikely reunions. Bassist Chris Joannou and drummer Ben Gillies - in their 2023 memoir Love and Pain - described the final years of Silverchair as an emotional rollercoaster claiming they didn't know the band was ending until an alert from their management that a press release was imminent.
Former Bandmates Face Adult Conversation
At the very least we owed it to ourselves to have a face-to-face adult conversation and make the decision together.
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