Following the debacle of Meatloaf’s performance at the 2011 AFL grand final, the entertainment bookings for grand final day have become a hot topic.
The Meatloaf that performed at the Grand Final was way past its expiry date. Collingwood and Geelong fans were left extremely deflated before the bounce on that special Saturday as nobody caught the vibes of the once popular rock musician.
The AFL responded in the best possible way though. The 2012 Grand Final saw Hawthorn and Sydney fans swooning to the contemporary style of The Temper Trap, who owned the MCG and provided brilliant entertainment during the half-time interval of a great contest.
Last year the AFL continued down the path of the young Australian bands with Birds of Tokyo, who sung their hearts out before and after the 2013 decider.
With the 2014 season well underway, I have two suggestions that would build on that pathway and provide perhaps even greater musical entertainment.
Imagine Dragons
The American pop-rock up-and-comers produced a fantastic album which included four popular tracks that were heard frequently in Australia. Their hit Demons could be a good soundtrack for the 2014 AFL Finals, as could other chart-toppers in Radioactive, On Top Of The World and It’s Time.
Imagine Dragons play a similar brand of music to The Temper Trap and Birds of Tokyo, which worked successfully in previous years. If they are available then they should be seriously considered by the AFL.
Coldplay
It’s only a number of days before the world’s most popular current band releases their new album Ghost Stories, and they may be touring Australia later this year or early next year.
The world renowned band have already performed at sporting events such as the 2012 Paralympic Closing Ceremony, where they rocked the London crowd for over an hour. After their 2011 album Mylo Xyloto became a familiar soundtrack to many sports telecasts, their new brand of music coupled with their old hits such as Yellow and Fix You would fit perfectly with Australian football’s biggest day.
IF the AFL wants to think big then they are the best possible option as the U2 of the early 21st century. What a great promotion it would be for AFL if the world’s biggest band rocked it out live on the last Saturday in September.
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