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What About Next Year?
The Who rocked the Super Bowl halftime show yesterday with a mini-set of the band’s hits. But what about next year? Which band or artist do you think is Super Bowl worthy?
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Looking skyward during The Who’s performance during halftime at Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.
Ever since Justin Timberlake ripped Janet Jackson’s costume and exposed the singer’s breast to the Super Bowl audience in 2004, the NFL has gone with acts of the classic rock variety. In recent years, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, The Rolling Stones and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers have exemplified the talent serving up an 11-minute dose of music between game halves.
Only Prince’s 2007 performance raised eyebrows, with some calling the Purple One’s performance lewd and suggestive.
But what about next year? Who do you think should entertain the Super Bowl multitudes midway through next year’s game? Should the NFL stick with older acts, perhaps a Garth Brooks or Madonna? Or should the league skew towards a younger audience and book someone along the lines of Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Black Eyed Peas or Jonas Brothers?
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Super Bowl XLII, University of Phoenix Stadium, Arizona.
And while we’re at it, what did you think of The Who’s Super Bowl performance?
It’s never too early to talk about next year’s Super Bowl halftime show. Just drop your comments, suggestions and observations in the comment thread below.