Two versions of a Hunters and Collectors article about them playing at the AFL Grand Final – from before and after the official announcement (the versions have the same title from same publication but changed text).<\/p>\n
Author: Nui Te Koha,\u00a0Sunday Herald Sun.<\/p>\n
Date: 31 August 2013.<\/p>\n
Original URL:\u00a0http:\/\/www.news.com.au\/entertainment\/music\/hunters-and-collectors-to-play-at-the-mcg-on-afl-grand-final-day\/story-e6frfn09-1226708171945<\/p>\n
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Article Text<\/p>\n
(Version 1 – 30 August 2013)<\/p>\n
Australian band Hunters And Collectors will reform to rock the AFL Grand Final.
\nSources say the classic rock act, whose hit Holy Grail has become a bona-fide and beloved footy anthem, will rock the MCG on the biggest day in football.<\/p>\n
Promoter Michael Gudinski is also in talks with a heritage US act to do a support slot alongside the headlining Hunters.<\/p>\n
Insiders say Latin superstar Jennifer Lopez was sounded out to perform at the AFL Grand Final.<\/p>\n
Lopez, who has played at the US Super Bowl, was keen to do the AFL gig, but there was a sticking point over her six-figure fee, and more specifically, who should pay for it.<\/p>\n
Lopez fits the superstar pop bill AFL boss Andrew Demetriou is keen to bring to the Grand Final.<\/p>\n
He has said he would love to see acts like Rihanna, Katy Perry or LMFAO play at the big game.<\/p>\n
A Hunters reunion comes at a special time for the band.
\nA Hunters And Collectors tribute album is released soon, and the Melbourne band will support Bruce Springsteen\u2019s tour in March.<\/p>\n
The band, led by singer-songwriter Mark Seymour, split in 1998. They reformed four years ago for the Sound Relief benefit show at the MCG.<\/p>\n
Their anthems, including Holy Grail and Throw Your Arms Around Me, will be certain winners with a hometown crowd at the G.<\/p>\n
An AFL spokesman said the Grand Final entertainment would be announced this week.<\/p>\n
Michael Roberts, who manages Hunters And Collectors, said he was unable to comment until an official announcement was made.<\/p>\n
Mr Gudisnki could not be reached for comment.<\/p>\n
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(Version 2 – 2 September 2013)<\/p>\n
AUSTRALIAN band Hunters And Collectors will reform to rock the AFL Grand Final.<\/p>\n
The classic rock act, whose hit Holy Grail has become a bona-fide and beloved footy anthem, will rock the MCG on the biggest day in football.<\/p>\n
At this morning’s AFL Finals launch the league confirmed there would be a homegrown vibe at football’s biggest day, with Hunters and Collectors to play at half-time.<\/p>\n
Perth band Birds of Tokyo will play before the match on September 28, with the two groups to also play after the game in a post-game party.<\/p>\n
Tina Arena will sing the national anthem before the first bounce.<\/p>\n
A Hunters reunion comes at a special time for the band.<\/p>\n
A Hunters And Collectors tribute album is released soon, and the Melbourne band will support Bruce Springsteen\u2019s tour in March.<\/p>\n
The band, led by singer-songwriter Mark Seymour, split in 1998. They reformed four years ago for the Sound Relief benefit show at the MCG.<\/p>\n
Their anthems, including Holy Grail and Throw Your Arms Around Me, will be certain winners with a hometown crowd at the G.<\/p>\n
At this morning’s finals launch the AFL also announced several key football announcements.<\/p>\n
Greg Williams, who won the 1995 Norm Smith Medal, will present this year’s medal to best afield in this year’s Grand Final.<\/p>\n
AFL legend and outgoing Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy will present the Jock McHale Medal to the winning team’s coach, while Malcolm Blight will present the Coleman Medal – this year to Hawk spearhead Jarryd Roughead.<\/p>\n
Former Hawk Shane Crawford, who this year continued his astounding work raising funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Network Australia, will be the AFL premiership cup ambassador throughout September.<\/p>\n
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