{"id":913251,"date":"2026-10-02T08:34:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T08:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/913251\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T08:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T08:34:13","slug":"amy-shark-to-lead-nrls-grand-final-entertainment-with-other-aussie-acts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/913251\/","title":{"rendered":"Amy Shark to lead NRL\u2019s grand final entertainment with other Aussie acts"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a stunning backflip, the NRL<\/a> has gone from having no grand final entertainment to a host of Aussie artists, headlined by much-loved singer-songwriter Amy Shark. <\/p>\n

The indie pop diva will lead the show, alongside Grinspoon, The Screaming Jets, Peking Duk and Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers.<\/p>\n

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As has previously been reported, the artists will pay tribute to Jai Arrow<\/a>, the South Sydney Rabbitohs star who was recently diagnosed with motor neurone disease.<\/p>\n

Arrow will complete a lap of honour at about 7.10pm while a group of Aussie musicians will perform the iconic song You\u2019ll Never Walk Alone.<\/p>\n

The NRL had faced public backlash over the decision to go without pre-match entertainment, after talks broke down with Australian artist Tones and I.<\/p>\n

Then, following the headline-grabbing performance by Kylie Minogue at the AFL grand final, the NRL came in for more criticism.<\/p>\n

\"It\u2019sIt\u2019s unclear if Kylie Minogue\u2019s impressive performance at the AFL grand final forced the NRL\u2019s hand. Credit: AAP<\/p>\n

Peter V\u2019landys had insisted last week it was not an issue that the NRL would go without, comparing the pre-match entertainment to a pickle in a burger.<\/p>\n

The executive chairman had also pledged to spend $1 million on grassroots rugby league, instead of having that money allocated towards an artist.<\/p>\n

Then came the backflip, with V\u2019landys saying the entertainment was back on.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve got to tell you it\u2019ll be the highest-rating 11 minutes you will ever see, because no one knows what it is, and we won\u2019t tell until the night,\u201d V\u2019landys said.<\/p>\n

Well, that hasn\u2019t worked out as planned for the NRL with the entertainment leaked out to media on Friday.<\/p>\n

The musicians will reportedly donate their appearance fees to MND causes.<\/p>\n

\"AmyAmy Shark will donate her appearance fee to MND research. Credit: Getty Images<\/p>\n

Earlier in the week, there had been a push to lure Aussie music<\/a> legends Silverchair to the NRL stage on Sunday, given their links to the Newcastle Knights.<\/a><\/p>\n

But, sadly for fans of the rock band behind classics such as Tomorrow, Freak, Anthem for the Year 2000 and Straight Lines, they said they weren\u2019t ready for a re-union.<\/p>\n

Former frontman Daniel Johns hosed down appeals for them to reform as a one-off, but said: \u201cFor the first time in ages, the three of us actually agree wholeheartedly about something. GO KNIGHTS.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all about the Knights this weekend. We love how footy brings this community together and it\u2019s pretty special watching the whole Steel City get behind the boys,\u201d Johns said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks to everyone who\u2019s asked if we\u2019re playing before the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Silverchair announced an \u201cindefinite hiatus\u201d in 2011 and have not performed since 2010.<\/p>\n

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