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Bono, lead singer of U2, displays American flag lining in his jacket after singing "Where The Streets Have No Name", during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVI in the Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 3, 2002. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage) Bono, lead singer of U2, shows an American flag lining in his jacket during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVI in the Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 3, 2002. Since the Super Bowl’s inception in 1960, and Bono ended the set by proudly opening up his jacket to reveal an American flag. Jim Steeg, the executive of special events for the NFL, booked the original entertainment lineup for Super Bowl XXXVI by August 2001.The billing would have featured performers from a diverse range of musical genres: Lionel Richie for "America the Beautiful", the Bee Gees and Creedence Clearwater Revival for a pregame performance, and Janet Jackson for the halftime show. [15] Bono, lead singer of U2, displays American flag lining in his jacket after singing "Where The Streets Have No Name", during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVI in the Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 3, 2002. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage) Headline: Super Bowl XXXVI - Halftime Show with U2: Location: New Orleans, Louisiana United When the final song ended, lead singer Bono displayed an American flag on the inside of his jacket. Critics universally praised the performance. 4. The Rolling Stones (2006): Before legendary frontman Mick Jagger started belting out “Satisfaction,” he joked that the band could have played the 1965 song “at Super Bowl I” in 1967. 5. U2 singer Bono performing on the Super Bowl XXXVI – Halftime Show at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, LA., 2/3/02. Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images. Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images. Bono, lead singer of U2, shows an American flag lining in his jacket during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVI in the Superdome, New Orleans, La., on Feb. 3, 2002. Bono, singer with the Irish rock group U2, opens his jacket exposing an American flag as he performs during halftime 03 February, 2002 of Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans, Louisiana. In the first Super Bowl after 9/11, U2 paid tribute to those lost in the attacks, with Bono pulling open his jacket at the end of the set to reveal an American flag lining. Bono has part of an American flag sewn into the lining of his jacket which he then displays during a performance at an American sporting event. The jacket is a stage prop and the gesture is theatrical. The crowd loved it. How is Bono on the wrong side of history in this instance? U2 played an emotional set at the first Super Bowl halftime show after 9/11, held Feb. 3, 2002, at the Superdome in New Orleans. Bono, never one to shy away from grandiose symbolism, began Traditional Super Bowl halftime glitz last night gave way to a moving tribute to the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Irish rockers U2, led by singer Bono, were the sole performers on a h Find jackets for men, women, and youth, so every Mens Super Bowl LVII fan can rep their favorite team. Choose from a variety of Mens Super Bowl LVII pullovers, full-zip, bomber jackets, windbreakers, letterman jackets, and more. Pair your Mens Super Bowl LVII jacket with a matching tee or a stylish ball cap. In 2002, the world needed needed something positive. Not even a half-year after the events of 9/11 and the World Trade Center attack, Super Bowl XXXVI was played. U2 headlined the Halftime Show WEAR by Erin Andrews Women's Tan Super Bowl LVIII Tonal Full-Zip Jacket. $55.99 $ 55. 99. $10.19 delivery Mon, Feb 3 . Add to cart. U2 – Super Bowl XXXVI (2002) U2 singer Bono performing on the Super Bowl XXXVI – Halftime Show at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, LA., 2/3/02. Ireland's favorite son, U2 lead singer Bono, was quick to show support for America in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, during the band's performance at the following winter's Super Bowl. Among the other highlights are Bono’s American Flag jacket from U2′s 2002 Super Bowl performance dedicated to the victims of 9/11, Katy Perry’s colorful outfit from 2015 and the viral Baby Bono's jacket worn during U2's 2002 Super Bowl performance on display at the "Louder Than Words: Rock, Power and Politics" exhibit at the NEWSEUM on Bono, singer with the Irish rock group U2, performs during halftime 03 February, 2002 of Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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