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An all-Australian lineup has been revealed for the 2021 AFL Grand Final at Optus Stadium in Western Australia.
Birds of Tokyo, John Butler, Eskimo Joe and Stella Donnelly are just some of the bands and artists taking to the stage as the Melbourne Demons clash with the Western Bulldogs for Premiership glory.
Unlike previous grand finals, the AFL has selected their lineup from a pool of WA-based musicians.
Superstar lineup: Birds of Tokyo to headline the AFL Grand Final with John Butler, Eskimo Joe and Stella Donnelly at Optus Stadium in Western Australia
'Over our career, we’ve had a few times to be a part of these magic moments where Australian sport and music comes together,' said Birds of Tokyo frontman Ian Kenny in an interview with the Herald Sun.
'From a performance point of view, these stadiums are a beast of their own because you’re talking 60,000 people, not to mention 3.2 million sets of eyeballs watching on the TV and the band welcomes those challenges; it’s not our first rodeo,' he added.
The band members of Birds of Tokyo are big Aussie Rules fans and have had their share of musical involvement in the game.
Set for an epic match: Western Australian-based bands and artists will take to the
