Management reveals why the star rejected the last-minute gig
Australian artist Tones and I declined an offer to perform at the NRL grand final due to prior commitments in the United States. The NRL's late approach to booking a headline act has drawn criticism compared to the AFL's long-term planning.
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The incident highlights the logistical challenges and public relations pressures surrounding major sporting event entertainment in Australia.
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Share A A A Australian artist Tones and I was offered the NRL grand final gig on the eve of the finals series and turned it down because of prior commitments in the United States, according to her management.
This masthead revealed on Tuesday that the grand final will go ahead on October 4 without a headline pre-game entertainment act after the NRL was unable to come to a last-minute deal with the ARIA award winner.
Tones and I broke her silence on the NRL grand final hours after news of negotiations for her to headline the sporting event had fallen through. Getty Images On Wednesday, the star’s management revealed she had been approached with an offer by the NRL less than three weeks ago.
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