NFL stars won’t be the only ones taking the field for Super Bowl LX in the Bay Area.
The spectacle of the Big Game will also feature a number of musical artists who will take center stage prior to the New England Patriots–Seattle Seahawks clash, as well as in between.
That is not counting Bay Area hip-hop legends E-40 and Too $hort, who won’t perform on Sunday but will bring their flair to the NFL Honors stage Thursday night.
Here’s what to know about the performers set to showcase their skills at the Super Bowl, which will be available to watch and stream on NBC and Peacock:
Nowadays the Super Bowl halftime show features some of the biggest names in pop music. But not too long ago, the halftime show was mostly marching bands and musical ensembles. In 1992, FOX encouraged viewers to turn off the Super Bowl by airing a live episode of the sketch-comedy show “In Living Color” during halftime — and big names have headlined the mid-game break ever since.
Who is performing at the Super Bowl tailgate concert?
Before fans enter Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, there will be a pre-game tailgate concert featuring two artists. Teddy Swims, a Grammy-nominated vocalist from Atlanta, will headline the concert. The Bay Area’s very own LaRussell will open.
The concert will be livestreamed on Peacock at 3:50 p.m. ET/12:50 p.m. PT.
Who is performing at the opening ceremony of the Super Bowl?
Following the tailgate concert, the first performance after will belong to Green Day. The popular Bay Area band will kick things off during the opening festivities.
Who is performing the national anthem at the Super Bowl?
The national anthem will be performed by New Jersey native Charlie Puth. The four-time Grammy-nominated vocalist also has a new studio album titled “Whatever’s Clever!” coming out on March 6. Fred Beam will perform the anthem in American Sign Language.
Who is performing ‘America the Beautiful’ at the Super Bowl?
“America the Beautiful” will be performed by Washington native Brandi Carlile, an 11-time Grammy winner. Julian Ortiz will sign the song.
Who is performing ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ at the Super Bowl?
“Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the Black national anthem, will be sung by South Carolina native Coco Jones, a one-time Grammy winner. Beam will also sign this song, too.
Who is the halftime performer at the Super Bowl?
The headliner for the halftime show is Bad Bunny, a six-time Grammy winner who’s ascension is far from its peak. The Puerto Rican had a cameo in the 2020 halftime show, but is now the main man on stage.
Live from New York, it’s Bad Bunny! The Puerto Rican rapper kicked off Season 51 of “Saturday Night Live” on Oct. 4 alongside musical guest Doja Cat. During his monologue, the singer reacted to being selected as the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show performer and addressed his critics. “I’m very happy. I’m very happy, and I think everyone is happy about it – even Fox News,” he joked, before an edited clip of spliced-together footage from the network played, which stated: “Bad Bunny is my favorite musician. He should be the next president.” Afterwards, the Grammy winner delivered an empowering message to the Latino community in Spanish, highlighting their contribution to the U.S., and ended by saying in English, “And if you didn’t understand what I just said, you have four months to learn.” Plus, actor Jon Hamm also made a surprise cameo during the rapper’s monologue. You can watch Super Bowl LX Feb. 8 on NBC and Peacock.
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