JSU's Sonic Boom Performs at the Super BowlSubscribe to WAPT on YouTube now for more: more Jackson news: us: JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The legendary Jackson State University band made history entertaining the world this weekend. The Sonic Boom of the South entertained millions when the band from Lynch Street performed with Usher during the Super Bowl half time show. Dr. Lisa M. Beckley-Roberts, chair of the department of music at Jackson State, said the initial invitation to perform in the Super Bowl was extended in November 2023, and there was a lot of back 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 Halft Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band delivers a 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 University’s Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band delivers a 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) The Jackson State “Sonic Boom of the South” marching band sharing the Super Bowl stage with R&B recording artist Usher on Sunday wasn’t the first time an HBCU band has performed at the Big Game in its history. In fact, Black college bands have been a consistent presence at halftime or pregame shows since the inception of the Super Bowl. Ludacris (center, from left), Usher, Lil Jon and Jermaine Dupri perform during the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show at Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South played on the field during the show. Ethan Miller / Getty Images 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 Marching Band Performs With Usher During Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show JSU’s Sonic Boom of the South was hand-picked in November 2023 to join the R&B superstar on 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 New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson sits on a platform in Jackson Square before the projection show on the St. Louis Cathedral ahead of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 2 State. National. Lee Zurik Investigates Star-studded ‘Super Bowl Soulful Celebration’ kicks off at Mahalia Jackson Theater. Updated: 5 NOPD Chief welcomes Super Bowl fans, stresses Among all the unexpected performers at Usher’s Super Bowl halftime performance, including H.E.R., Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Lil Jon, one stood above the rest. The eight-time Grammy-award The Jackson State marching band, Sonic Boom of the South, shared the stage during the Super Bowl 58 halftime show Sunday with Usher, Alicia Keys, Lil Jon, Ludacris, Jermaine Dupri, will.i.am and H Jackson State University's Sonic Boom of the South performed at halftime with Usher You may have noticed a marching band on the field with Usher Sunday during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show in Las Vegas.. The Sonic Boom of the South band from Jackson State Jackson State became the latest HBCU marching band to play a Super Bowl halftime show, this one alongside Usher, Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Lil Jon and more T he South made an appearance out West Jackson attended Florida State University and was a Human Science Major and a letterman in football.In football, he was named as an All-Atlantic Coast Conference as a junior, and he finished his college football career with 194 tackles, 7 interceptions, 16 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and blocked four field goals. Super Bowl Odds & Picks the Bulldogs beat a Tigers team led by Deion Sanders 31-10 in the Celebration Bowl; Jackson State is a 3-point underdog at our college football betting sites for
Articles and news, personal stories, interviews with experts.
Photos from events, contest for the best costume, videos from master classes.
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() |