Yep, Gang Of Youths Absolutely Crushed Their NRL Grand Final Gig

To nobody’s surprise, Sydney’s beloved sons Gang Of Youths have 100% capitalised on their blockbuster gig opening the 2018 NRL Grand Final.
While tensions may be higher than ever between Chooks and Storm fans, it seems both warring factions are pretty united in the opinion that Gangs bloody crushed it:

Gang of Youths were made for stadiums. This is right. This makes me happy.
— Marc Fennell (@MarcFennell) September 30, 2018

3 years ago, gang of youths played at my pub to less than 200 people. They were incredible then and now are playing at a grand final. Unbelievable, they are something special
— Cooreyosity (@cooreyosity) September 30, 2018

The @NRL absolutely nailing it with @gangofyouths in pre-game entertainment. I’ll say it again and again and again. Good Aussie bands. There’s plenty of them. And these guys are amazing. #NRLGF
— Tim Barrow (@TheBarrow) September 30, 2018

David Le’aupepe & co lit up Sydney’s ANZ stadium with a medley of hits, including their triple J Hottest 100 charting 2017 singles ‘What Can I Do If The Fire Goes Out?’ and ‘The Deepest Sighs, The Frankest Shadows’.
It comes after yesterday’s AFL grand final pre-game entertainers The Black Eyed Peas were roasted on social media for what many fans felt was a lacklustre performance, which is something that wasn’t lost on NRL fans:

Hope the AFL bosses are watching this. This is pre-game entertainment done right. @gangofyouths absolutely killing it. #NRLGF
— James McKern (@jLmcKern) September 30, 2018

Australia : Geez Black Eyed Peas were ordinary at the AFL GFGang of Youths : Hold our Beers#NRLGF
— Cory (@Cozza_76) September 30, 2018

Hey @AFL, take note from @NRL on how to nail pre-final entertainment. Home grown @GangOfYouths owning it. ????#NRLGF #NRL #AFLGF #GangOfYouths pic.twitter.com/93BFTKH83w
— Leon Sjogren (@Leonsjogren) September 30, 2018

For many footy fans, this performance represented their first introduction to Gang Of Youths’ music. And while there were the requisite social media whingers (ugh), there were also plenty of converts:

Don’t know Gang of Youths but they’re doing an awesome job! Good rocking music with real instruments – #NRLGF once again wiping the floor with the AFL – much better pregame entertainment and atmosphere!
— Ash Archer (@AshArcher) September 30, 2018

Covering NRL grand final. And Gang of Youths is the entertainment. Sound good but never heard of them! pic.twitter.com/O87o1Izl7G
— Ray Gatt (@Gatty54) September 30, 2018

I’ve never heard of the Gang of Youths but the drummers got a Henny Penny @NRLKnights jumper in so I love the bastards! #NRLGF
— Gavin Flanagan (@gavflano) September 30, 2018

There is a lot to be said for playing grand finals at night – hope @gangofyouths were discovered my many tonight GO STORM pic.twitter.com/wk6Nq5cl2e
— cameron adams (@cameron_adams) September 30, 2018

Most searched item on Google right now ‘Who is Gang of Youths’ #NRLGF
— Spidey (@webspinner7) September 30, 2018

The only major hiccup was a Channel 9 commentator mispronouncing the band’s name, which earned the broadcaster a swift talking to from Grinspoon’s Phil Jamieson, among others:

It’s gang of youths not gangs of youth @NRL @Channel9 #NRLGrandFinal
— Phil Jamieson (@philjamieson) September 30, 2018

Gangs of Youth ???? #NRLGF
— James McKern (@jLmcKern) September 30, 2018

Did James Bracey just say “Gangs of Youth” were coming up on #NRLGF ? pic.twitter.com/viMSM6kKw2
— Jane Aubrey (@janeaubrey) September 30, 2018

Watch some of the footage of GOY’s big ticket NRL grand final performance below, and remember you can also catch them live on their (largely sold out!)  ‘Say Yes To Life’ national tour kicking off later this month.

Thank you, @gangofyouths!#NRLGF#NRL pic.twitter.com/UPTn3mh2uy
— NRL (@NRL) September 30, 2018

How good were @gangofyouths! #NRLGF
Watch LIVE: https://t.co/BMYqCZhrd4 Follow LIVE: https://t.co/dO8Yicz87H pic.twitter.com/2TwAh8jxTH
— Wide World of Sports (@wwos) September 30, 2018

 
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