AFL Grand Final 2023: Band Kiss confirmed as MCG entertainment in Melbourne
Iconic rock band Kiss has promised to deliver a powerhouse AFL Grand Final performance, warning footy fans they’d better “beready to rock”.
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Kiss will officially be announced as the headline act to rock this month’s AFL Grand Final.
With excitement building ahead of Collingwood and Melbourne starting the footy finals at the MCG on Thursday night, the AFL will on Monday unveil The Rock N Roll Hall of Famers as pre-match grand final entertainment.
Getting into the footy theme, Kiss members posed with a Sherrin before stepping onto stage for a concert at Crandon International Raceway in the US on Saturday night.
In a statement, the band said it was honoured to perform at the AFL premiership decider.
“We cannot wait to create rock’n’roll history playing at the iconic MCG in Melbourne for one last time,’’ they said.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to be to be performing in front of 100,000 footy fans at the biggest and best sporting event in the country.
“Be ready to rock as we’ll be coming full throttle into the ‘G.
“See you for that one day in September.’’
Confirmation of Kiss playing at the MCG comes after Crowded House pulled out of a planned Grand Final performance and Kylie Minogue was unavailable.
Musical acts to perform as half time entertainment are still to be announced.
AFL executive Kylie Rogers said Kiss, who have released 44 albums and sold more than 100 million records, would get the crowd on its feet before the big game.
“Kiss will bring the energy and their trademark showmanship to Grand Final Day and put on a great, great show for the 100,000 fans at the ‘G and millions watching around the country,’’ she said.
“Their reputation speaks for itself, they are responsible for some of the best live shows in music history and we know Gene, Paul, Eric and Tommy will absolutely rock the MCG pre-game.”
Mushroom Group chief executive Matt Gudinski said. “The AFL Grand Final is one of the biggest events on our sporting calendar and we can’t wait to produce a show with one of the world’s most iconic rock bands at the ‘G.”
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