The AFL will hear Katy Perry roar at this year's Grand Final, when the global pop icon headlines the pre-game entertainment in front of 100,000 fans at Melbourne's MCG.
"100,000 passionate fans, roaring at the MCG. . . I can't wait to hear that," Katy teased on her socials.With a resume boasting 115 billion streams and 143 million records sold globally, Perry is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Her chart-topping hits including 'Roar', 'Teenage Dream', 'Firework', 'Dark Horse', 'Last Friday Night', 'California Girls' and 'Hot N Cold'.
Perry, who recently announced her sixth studio album '143' with the single 'Woman's World' and has previously performed at the 2015 Super Bowl and 2020 ICC T20 Women's World Cup (also at the MCG), is excited to return to the MCG to perform in front of a capacity crowd.
"I'm so excited to be back in Australia and back at the mighty MCG to perform in front of 100,000 of the best and loudest fans in the world at this year's Toyota AFL Grand Final. See you in September Oi Oi Oi!"
Mushroom Group Chief Executive, Matt Gudinski said the Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment would continue to be the pinnacle of sporting entertainment in Australia.
"The AFL Grand Final is Australia's biggest sporting event and together with the AFL, Mushroom has delivered a stellar entertainment line-up year after year and 2024 is no different."
The AFL will confirm additional performers and activations for the 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final (28 September at MCG) in the coming weeks.