Swans Ambassador Kylie Gillies with Hoodoo Gurus' Dave Faulkner and GWS Giants Ambassador Trent Copeland. Image: Phil Hilyard

ARIA Hall of Famers the Hoodoo Gurus will take to Accor Stadium in Round 1 to headline the return of the AFL men's competition in the harbour city.

The iconic Australian rock band, known for their string of pop-rock hits including Leilani, Tojo, My Girl, I Want You Back, Bittersweet, Like Wow - Wipeout and What’s My Scene, will play at half-time of Sydney Derby XXIII.

Already set to be one of the biggest games between the two Sydney teams in the decade-long cross-town rivalry, Round 1 is shaping up as a celebration on and off the field.

“It’s going to be awesome,” Hoodoo Gurus front man Dave Faulkner said.

“When this place goes off, we’re going to have a ball ourselves. We’ve got a new album coming out so we’ve been making some creative work out of having two years of layoffs in the music industry so we’re very excited about that. 

“We’ve got a tour coming up, we’re celebrating a big anniversary in the band, we just love it.”

Dave Faulkner from the Hoodoo Gurus. Image: Phil Hilyard

Faulkner was joined by Swans ambassador and The Morning Show TV host Kylie Gillies and GIANTS ambassador, former test cricketer and Channel 7 media personality Trent Copeland for the announcement at Accor Stadium.

The Hoodoo Gurus are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year with recently released new album, Chariot of the Gods, and a national tour with The Dandy Warhols in April. Head to www.hoodoogurus.net to book your tickets and for all the details.

Don’t miss Sydney Derby XXIII at Accor Stadium on March 19 from 5:10pm. Click here to get your tickets now.