Kiss of death? Didn't the Meatloaf fiasco teach them anything?

[Tony Tea 2,809]

Kiss are rubbish.

Can't understand why AC/DC have never been offered the gig

I can think of a very, very large number of reasons.

[P-man 13,366]

I can think of a very, very large number of reasons.

What are they?

Cost is the main one. AC/DC wouldn't come cheap. But in terms of suitability, stature and performance, they'd blow every past act out of the water.

[DeeSpencer 26,083]

I'm all for KISS.

You need someone well known and who can genuinely perform and at the right price.

Modern acts aren't broadly known from ages 15-60, will cost way too much or just wont cut it with performance.

I get they are passed their prime, but the most successful in the last decade if ever was Lionel Richie who performed the pants off the crowd with well known songs. If KISS bring that then it will work.

[DeeSpencer 26,083]

What are they?

Cost is the main one. AC/DC wouldn't come cheap. But in terms of suitability, stature and performance, they'd blow every past act out of the water.

Yep I think it's all cost related. But if the AFL ever go to a night grand final to get more viewers they should justify that cost to fans by bringing in AC/DC paying them whatever it is they need.

[rjay 25,093]

I think they should get 'Steel Panther'...very entertaining and the show would create headlines around the world for the AFL.

[The Devil Inside 2,147]

I'm all for KISS.

You need someone well known and who can genuinely perform and at the right price.

Modern acts aren't broadly known from ages 15-60, will cost way too much or just wont cut it with performance.

I get they are passed their prime, but the most successful in the last decade if ever was Lionel Richie who performed the pants off the crowd with well known songs. If KISS bring that then it will work.

Agree, it is just meant to be a short sharp bit of fun, I go to concerts/bars/clubs if I want to enjoy the band, Richie did it perfectly, hopefully if KISS get the gig they will be shown that vision,

I was made for lovin' you/rock and roll all nite//god of thunder/god gave rock and roll to you/......that should cover it

[What 18,810]

I thought Meatloafs halftime Grand Final performance was brilliant, the best live show since Queen @ Live Aid

[Seinfeld 40]

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros would be great. They are terrific live. ..............What about "James"...they are are awesome live as well. These two options are way better than Kiss. Not sure on the fee though.

[hardtack 10,627]

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros would be great. They are terrific live. ..............What about "James"...they are are awesome live as well. These two options are way better than Kiss. Not sure on the fee though.

Funny you know... I had seen live footage of them and was really excited about seeing them... then I did see them at Bluesfest and they were atrocious... appallingly bad. The front man was off his face and up himself backwards, to the point where the other band members were looking a little pee'd off (and rightly so). I guess I caught them at a bad time, but I thought it was a pretty poor effort to treat their fans like that.

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[nutbean 8,838]

I think they should get 'Steel Panther'...very entertaining and the show would create headlines around the world for the AFL.

Saw them at Soundwave a week back and they threw respect for woman back to the dark ages.

I was outwardly aggrieved but internally chuckling - a parody of a parody on a parody.

We all have individual tastes in music but we are trying to showcase Australian Rules Football - so we import an overseas act ? I thought Tom Jones and Ed Sheeran did well last year but my question is why ? Why we can't showcase Australian talent at Australian Rules Football Grand Final.

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[daisycutter 29,743]

Saw them at Soundwave a week back and they threw respect for woman back to the dark ages.

I was outwardly aggrieved but internally chuckling - a parody of a parody on a parody.

We all have individual tastes in music but we are trying to showcase Australian Rules Football - so we import an overseas act ? I thought Tom Jones and Ed Sheeran did well last year but my question is why ? Why we can't showcase Australian talent at Australian Rules Football Grand Final.

seeing as how the afl are going rainbow, why not relocate the romsey gay and lesbian mardi gras march to the grand final 1/2 time

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

I'm all for KISS.

You need someone well known and who can genuinely perform and at the right price.

Modern acts aren't broadly known from ages 15-60, will cost way too much or just wont cut it with performance.

I get they are passed their prime, but the most successful in the last decade if ever was Lionel Richie who performed the pants off the crowd with well known songs. If KISS bring that then it will work.

Kiss is irrelevant, all the old dad rock bands are just remainders of a by gone era- nobody listens to that crap anymore. You want someone who will get you world wide exposure and put you on par witht what they are trying to emulate (America), get One Direction, Miley or even the beibs in and millions of ppl worldwide will have a look, if only to see their idols.

[daisycutter 29,743]

Kiss is irrelevant, all the old dad rock bands are just remainders of a by gone era- nobody listens to that crap anymore. You want someone who will get you world wide exposure and put you on par witht what they are trying to emulate (America), get One Direction, Miley or even the beibs in and millions of ppl worldwide will have a look, if only to see their idols.

so what's the point? are we promoting music or football

the beauty of afl football is that the game itself is continuously exciting and interesting, no need for great distractions to fill the voids like in soccer or nfl

all that is needed for half time is something low key and entertaining. plenty of local talent

and p.s. ffs drop the afl sprint......it is embarassing

[biggestred 5,140]

Vote 1 VFL grand final for AFL pre-game entertainment

[Guest]

TISM for me.
They aren't going to get a guernsey for Eurovision sadly as the softc**k Aussie recording industry would like someone vanilla like Guy Sebastian.
There are plenty of AFL references in their music as well. They could even hire the man mentioned in the following song to play triangle on 'I rooted a girl who rooted a guy who rooted a girl who rooted a guy who rooted a girl who rooted Shane Crawford'.

[dazzledavey36 55,360]

Slipknot

[nutbean 8,838]

Parkway drive

[chook fowler 19,551]

Machine Gun Fellatio

[daisycutter 29,743]

jugglers, sword swallowers, flame eaters and dwarf throwing

[Uncle Fester 2,848]

Can the music and just put on strippers.

[Emerald 1,744]

KISS during daylight hours isn't going to look pretty no matter how much makeup they cake on.

[DeeVoted 583]

I am not sure why all the angst, Kiss will pull 90,000+ at the 'G'

umm hang on isnt there something else on that day?

[Redbeard 497]

My mate's and I have this discussion every year. Consensus usually is for an Aussie band, but it has to be someone who will get people a little excited and has a good stack of hits, not just the flavour of the week (remember the Temper Trap, bloke just stood there, had the whole runway and boringly didn't move).

My vote who ticks all the boxes is The Living End. Almost everyone knows them, they have lots of hits and they have energy and put on a show. Dunno how many other Aussie bands (apart from Acca Dacca) would tick all the boxes

[Brayshaw Self 847]

The public hanging of Damian Barrett would be the best half-time entertainment.

[Barney Rubble 1,576]

How about ANY artist born post 1980? What is this obsession the AFL has with ageing has-beens?

You answered your own question.

They are ageing hasbeens.

Has beens are cheaper than head liners.