Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band made a special appearance with Grammy-winning artist Usher during the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show in Las Vegas. The Boom showed television viewers and football fans in Allegiant Stadium why they are known as the “Summa Cum Laude of Bands,” making the most of a once-in-a Jackson State University's Sonic Boom of the South performed at halftime with Usher The highly-anticipated Super Bowl halftime show featuring Usher had a surprise – the Jackson State University Sonic Boom of The South. The marching band accompanied Usher on the field in Las Vegas as he performed some of the biggest hits of his 30-year career on Sunday night on the Super Bowl halftime stage. According to the statement, students were chosen in November 2023 to join Usher during the Super Bowl halftime show, and band members have spent the last 10 days in Las Vegas preparing for the performance. The band performed last week in honor of Brown’s birthday during the vegan food influencer’s book tour stop in Jackson, Mississippi. The band’s appearance at the bowl started with a conversation between JSU alum Cortez Bryant and his friend Jesse Collins, executive producer of the halftime show. Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band delivers an captivating halftime performance alongside singer, songwriter, dancer, actor and producer Usher The band’s appearance at the Super Bowl started with a conversation between JSU alum Cortez Bryant and his friend Jesse Collins, the executive producer of the halftime show. The Sonic Boom of the South, Jackson State University's award-winning marching band, made a special appearance during the Super Bowl 58 halftime show Sunday. “The Boom showed television viewers and football fans in Allegiant Stadium why they are known as the ‘Summa Cum Laude of Bands,’ making the most of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity Jackson State University's Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band delivers an captivating halftime performance alongside singer, songwriter, dancer, actor and producer Usher during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show at the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas, Nevada. (William H. Kelly III/JSU University Communications) Jackson State put on for HBCUs in Super Bowl 58 when the Sonic Boom of the South performed alongside Usher in during the Apple Music Halftime Show. The Sonic Boom of the South joined Usher during The halftime show has been lauded as a highlight of Super Bowl 58, where the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers at 25-22 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Here is what to know We have to thank the King of Pop for making halftime shows the over-the-top productions that we expect today. During his 1993 performance at the Super Bowl in Pasadena, California, Michael Jackson immediately grabbed the audience’s attention by standing completely still in silence on stage for nearly two minutes. We have to thank the King of Pop for making halftime shows the over-the-top productions that we expect today.During his 1993 performance at the Super Bowl in Pasadena, California, Michael Jackson The King of Pop—Michael Jackson—became the first solo performer to play a Super Bowl Halftime Show on Jan. 31, 1993 at Super Bowl XXVII at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. Jackson State's Sonic Boom of the South band kept a secret from November to February in order to play in the Super Bowl. When R&B superstar Usher hit the stage at halftime of Super Bowl 58 on The history of the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The Super Bowl halftime show wasn’t always about big-name stars and huge productions. In the early days, it featured marching bands, small acts, and local performers. The focus was on entertaining the crowd at the stadium, not millions of viewers at home. That all changed in 1993 when Michael Past Super Bowl halftime shows have included some of the most talked-about moments of the game, from Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction in 2004 and U2’s 2002 tribute to Sept. 11 victims to The Super Bowl halftime show, before Michael Jackson, was an endless wasteland of college marching bands and maddening flag-spinning tributes, from salutes to Hollywood (twice), to Motown, to the A Jacksonville State University student is excited to be performing during the Super Bowl 58 halftime show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jaci Jo Mayo, a native of Gallant, is a graduate student majoring Here are 9 of the most memorable Super Bowl performances: Michael Jackson (1993) Beyoncé set the Super Bowl halftime show She also performed on a pole atop a replica of the Empire State As Kendrick Lamar gets set to take the stage at halftime of Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, we’re confident he’ll put on a great show. For one thing, he’s been there before, performing as
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