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If you happen to be the big fan of Peking Duk, and you are expecting to see State of Origin 2018, then you are in a big luck. Peking Duk is going to perform on the pre-match entertainment ahead of Game 1! That means you will see their action prior to Game 1 at MCG.

This is, of course, a big news for most rugby fans because Peking Duk is ready to dazzle at the State of Origin. It was the rumor until the NRL made the official announcement back then. Peking Duk is to be added to handle the entertainment offering for the Game 1 of State of Origin.

Yep, Australian music duo @pekingduk will perform in a pre-match spectacular at #Origin Game 1 at the @MCG June 6! 🙌#NRL pic.twitter.com/zRtZ7uC4AY

— NRL (@NRL) May 15, 2018

The Australian electronic genre band members: Adam Hyde and Reuben styles said about their excitement in performing as the opening act on the pregame show. This will happen at the Melbourne Cricket Ground before Game 1 of the 2018 series on June 6.

Hyde even stated that it felt exhilarating just standing here and looking around. That really shows the excitement of the artist to make the performance. The NRL conference at the MCG really told the good news for most sports viewers. The members of the band felt the excitement and the crowd roaring. They were looking forward to delivering such a great show.

If you have been following this band, you surely want to see their action prior to the Game 1 later.

The duo has had the ARIA-Award. For the musicians with such achievement, it is a bigger show to date.

The tickets of the show will be announced later. These will be available for the fans at the game to be the front and center in the mosh-pit.

The pregame show is indeed one of the most fantastic terms when it comes to the State of Origin 2018. The NRL Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Abdo stated that they had a very special pre-game show planned for the MCG. Peking Duk would showcase it spectacularly.
Well, it is not only the jumbo mambo words. Peking Duk has proven themselves many times in hundreds of successful concerts in their entire career. With a large base of fans in Australia and surrounding countries, the State of Origin will be more crowded than before, thanks to these talented men.

State of Origin 2018 is indeed the biggest sporting rivalry spectacle in the country. The entertainment is also pivotal aspect not to miss. Folks will see the spirit of the series when they see the entertainment. This will bring up the passion and energy. The next thing you know is that you will have such a great mood for rooting your favorite team in the field.

It is not a surprising fact that the on-field intensity can be pretty draining for all the attendances of the venue. But with the pre-game entertainment, they will loosen their stiffness and ready to welcome the spectacle with joy.

The Peking Duk will perform in the pre-match prior to the Holden State of Origin match. They will showcase it spectacularly. What do you think about the songs they are going to perform in the State of Origin?

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The pair first attained attention from the public sounds enthusiasts in 2012, thanks to their release of a Passion Pit bootleg remix. Meanwhile, their biggest hit is “High” which reached on the ARIA Singles Chart. They also achieved triple platinum certification and won the ARIA Award for the Best Dance Release at the ARIA Music Awards in 2014.

Since then, they are going internationally. They have big fans in Australia and the rest of the world. Upon the release of Passion Pit bootleg remix in May 2012, they have gained much attention from music lovers.

They have been releasing two singles. They have been performing in many shows around Australia, Asia, and North America. We also see them work together with popular musicians like Steve Aoki, Tiesto, and A-Trak.

Peking Duk also receives such strong roots from Triple J, the popular youth broadcaster. They present weekly DJ Mix on Saturday Nights for a month in Triple J’s house. The notable performances in musical festivals by Peking Duk are the Falls Festival, Parklife Music Festival, Splendour in the Grass, Shore Thing, Big Day Out, and Stereosonic.

When you hear about State of Origins 2018 the first thing that comes to your mind should be the biggest annual rugby league football match series between two Australian state. Certain teams represents the state of their origins, they are the New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons. While American football has its own leagues, but State of Origins is the biggest rugby league in Australia. This is one of main sporting events and able to attract huge number of live and television audiences, even all the tickets of stadium in which the game is played are usually sold out.

The name State of Origins has its own story, it is not just any name given without any meaning. Every representative players are playing for the team of which state each of them played their senior rugby league game. Before the 1980, the players were playing for the state in which they played all the time. Then in 1981 comes the experimental State of Origins rules and matches, only after 1982 onwards, all the matches are using the modern rules. Both representative teams are fighting for the State of Origins shield, which is the proof of the winning team. In the beginning of the application of the modern rule, you can see that the results are quite even between the two states. However, ever since 2006, the Maroons have been winning almost all the matches except for 2014.

Although there were many exceptional players in the last 2017 leagues, but in this upcoming State of Origins 2018 there will be many more new and fresh faces coming to surface. You can expect the both team to have more improved gameplay and new strategies, as there are also a number of new players joining the grand football league.

The upcoming State of Origins 2018 is on June 6th 2018, but the hype has started long before the event even begin. There are interesting things happening and if you want to enjoy the State of Origins 2018 to the fullest, you have to know all these things beforehand. 2017 was the last Origin series for Johnathan Thurston, Cooper Cronk and most probably Billy Slater. And now there is a huge news about Cameron Smith is going to resign from the squad. The things that are happening here could be something unfortunate for the Maroons, but there are also predictions that new, stronger players are going to make their appearance. Either the resignation of those players could be a sign that Maroons would face a new fate ahead of them, or it could be the beginning of a new story.

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Meanwhile on the NSW Blues’ side, a new face with very familiar story made his debut, Brad Fittler would direct the NSW’s State of Origins 2018 team into a new direction. Most of us have probably heard about this ex-professional player being a coach and there are sayings that his presence might bring NSW Blues a fresh start from all the previous records. Meanwhile, the man himself assured the people that in 2018 he will start with a clean slate approach to select the professional players.

With all the speculations it would be great to see all three matches of the State of Origins 2018 together with your buddies. The kick-off will be held in June 6th at the MCG at 8.15 PM, while the second game will take place in Sydney. The second game is a part of the stand-alone representative weekend, which is on Sunday. June 24th at ANZ stadium in Sydney. The third game choose to take place in Brisbane on July 11th Wednesday at Suncorp Stadium.

Besides coming right to the stadium to watch the League live, you can also watch the live stream on several channels which officially becomes the broadcaster. For now, the only channel we know for live broadcasting is the Channel 9 which will provide the live stream for NSW and Queensland. Meanwhile, if you expecting telecasts, the schedules are still being confirmed for further notice. Make sure you won’t miss every single match in the State of Origins 2018 for there are expectations of new things coming up. Start managing your time now and remember to always follow the latest update.

Three big cities will host this sporting event “State of origin 2018” tradition including Sidney, Brisbane, and Melbourne. Hundred thousand of people will fill up MCG, ANZ Stadium, and Suncorp Stadium.

The tradition has lasted for decades where Queensland and New South Wales meet in legendary Ruby match. The state of origin is the most watched sporting events in Australia. Even though it’s being a part of the entertaining tradition, the matches are serious. There will be competitive rugby matches played by tens of professional rugby players.

The tickets are still available but there is no guarantee that it will stay for the next days. If you’re going to the stadium, then you should book the tickets now. The state of Origin 2018 will take place in three different stadiums and three different cities. The sporting event takes a bigger step where the three cities will host the state of origin matches.

It was 1980 when the state of origin was born. Previously, the tight competition between New South Wales and Queensland had lasted for years through rugby matches. It’s pretty much like the rivalry games like in the NFL seasons, but much bigger and consolidated. Actually, the state of origin isn’t only a tagline; it’s indeed the official name for the event. It was a concept which became a tradition in Australia.

It’s actually born when the Queensland took a victory at Lang Park back in 1980. The maroons occupy the series for the next five years until the Blues gained their first victory of the series. At that moment, the series has taken a brand new name as the state of origin. It becomes an adorable Australian sporting even tradition which has been lasting for almost 40 years.

If you’re thinking it’s a friendly match, you’re completely wrong. The State of origin is a competitive series where the rough hard rugby plays are the main attractions. Both mental and physical abilities collaboratively determine how each rugby team can go through the tight competition.

There will be three main games of the state of origin 2018. the game I will take place in MCG Melbourne on June 6th, 2018. Sidney will host the game II on the Jun 24th, 2018 at ANZ Stadium. The state of origin will end on July 11st 2018 where Brisbane will host the game III in Suncorp stadium

The state of origin series will follow the same tradition where rivalry teams will compete for the three games. the game I Queensland Maroons(Home) vs Nee South Wales Blues(Away)will kick off at 8:00 PM in the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The game II New South Wales Blues(Home) vs Queensland Maroons(Away) will kick off at 8:00 PM in the ANZ Stadium. The Game III Queensland Maroons(Home) vs New South Wales(Away) will kick off at 08:00 PM in the Suncorp Stadium.

The State of Origin is always spectacular for Australian. New South Wales and Queensland rivalry rugby games become the most anticipated rugby match in Australia. The tough competition between two teams has last for almost 4 decades. So far, Maroons has dominated the series record with 24 of winning while the Blues won the rest 13 matches. The rivalry games have never loosened, it got tighter and more skillful to become an eligible rugby quality barometer for the country.

It’s interesting to see whether the New South Wales Blues can win over the Queensland Maroons this year. If you’re going to spectate the games from the stadium, it’s better to book the ticket now. Otherwise, you can watch the live state of origin from your TV or streaming online. The state of origin will be under NRL TV and FOX Sports coverage.

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Ensure that you have an access to NRL TV to watch State of Origin 2018 Live from your TV. Another way, you can watch the state of origin live stream from your browser by subscribing the Foxtel online services or NRL Digital Pass.

Unlike the previous years where the state of origin hosted the games on the Wednesday nights with three weeks of the interval, this year will be a little bit different. The Game II will be held on the Sunday night in the ANZ stadium while the Game I and Game III will still kick off on the Wednesday nights. The three cities are on big preparation for the biggest rugby games ever.