Queensland Radio Station Bans All Perth Music Due To Netball Grand Final

In what can only be described as a turn up for the books, a Queensland radio station has gone to the extreme lengths of NOT playing any #Perth music over the next few days in the lead-up to the BIG Netball grand final between West Coast Fever and the Sunshine Coast Lightning.

The Music Network reports that Sunshine Coast radio station Hot 91 has resorted to the drastic action in their capacity as official radio sponsor of the Lightning.

Program Director for the station, Ronnie Stanton, has mentioned which Perth acts are on the banned list:

"...INXS, Baby Animals, Jebediah, Cassie Davis, Birds of Tokyo, Eurogliders, Eskimo Joe and John Butler Trio, (they’re from Fremantle but that’s too close for our liking).”

It all looks like a little bit of fun and possibly a publicity stunt, but we love the instant rivalry this creates.

The Music Network also quoted Stanton on his feelings towards Perth every other week...

“For the record, we don’t hate Perth, we just can’t be friends right now,”

Maybe we should bombard their radio station with links to our How The West Was Rocked celebration of WA Music?

The big grand final is on this Sunday, August 26, at Perth Arena.

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Written by: @dantheinternut