‘It’s not a funeral guys’: AFL fans slam ‘depressing’ grand final entertainment as Sydney rockers DMA’s perform bizarre cover of Cher’s ‘Believe’ while Brisbane band Cub Sport deliver ‘energy sapping’ performance
It’s the build-up to the biggest game of the year, witnessed by millions of viewers across Australia.
But footy fans were left somewhat deflated by the calibre of acts on show for the pre-show entertainment for 2020’s AFL Grand Final.
Taking to the stage first up were Sydney rockers DMA’S, Brisbane local pop stars Cub Sport and Wolfmother lead singer Andrew Stockdale.
The downbeat energy of the first two acts – Cub Sport DMA’s and Cub Sport, left many fans complaining that the performances were more suited to a funeral.
The DMA’s launched into a slow tempo cover of the Cher pop mega hit Believe, while Cub Sport opted for an esoteric sounding cover of the Powderfinger rock anthem, These Days.
That left viewers a little underwhelmed and venting their distaste on social media.
One AFL fan Tweeted: ‘This is the most depressing pre-entertainment entertainment I’ve ever witnessed. I mean I know it’s in Brisbane but its not a funeral, guys.’
Another agreed: ‘First and last Grand Final to be held in QLD based on that depressing pre-game entertainment. Jesus f**king Christ.’
Someone else wrote: ‘Let’s have a night GF they said, it’ll be better for the entertainment factor they said.
‘Seriously, could they get any more energy SAPPING performers and songs? A complete waste of time and money this pregame entertainment is.’
Yet another chimed in: ‘Ooopz I thought it was DOA’s singing then as they sang like a tone deaf funeral!’