Forget about who will compete in the Feb. 6,2011, Super Bowl in Arlington. Real gamblers are taking odds on who will play the halftime show. That’s a decision the NFL likely won’t announce until this fall.
While the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee has no say in who gets the gig, CEO Bill Lively told us that they’ve considered asking the NFL to use the same act that’s booked for the committee’s concert at Cowboys Stadium in September (Part of their series that begins with Faith Hill next month.) He wasn’t optimistic that that could actually happen, since they want to have their September concert announced soon, and the NFL may not want to commit that early.
Anyway, this blog speculates that the Super Bowl performer has got to be a country act. (Since this is Texas?) His guesses are Kenny Chesney, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Brooks & Dunn, and Jimmy Buffett(?). I think he’s far off the mark.
But whom should the NFL bring to Arlington?
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ZZ Top / Willie / Beyonce / Butthole Surfers Texas freakshow jam?
I fear it will be some country act or maybe something even more horrible like the Black Eyed Peas. Since 2005 we’ve been on a nice run of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame types. I hope that continues so I say it should be The Police. I know they are probably done with reunions, but I’m just saying it would be nice.
Ii totaly agree it has to be a country act but who better to represent Texas than our own Willie Nelson. Garth Brooks is about as country as Frank Sinatra. Just please make it not as horribly boring and embarrassing as this years.
Please let it be someone that doesn’t need to use an electric scooter to get to the stage!
If you’re going for musicians with Texas ties I’d guess Pat Green, Willie Nelson or George Strait (a do-over for his first Cowboys Stadium performance?). Non-Texan country superstars that might also be in the running: Keith Urban or Brad Paisley. Just please God don’t let it be Rascal Flatts or Taylor Swift.
I’d love to see George Strait. I personally think the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame types are BORING. The Who, while great in their day, frankly, weren’t that exciting to watch. YAWN.
Van Halen or Journey..only with their original front man though
While I’d love to see Pat Green, he’s not big enough for that kind of show. I can see them leaning toward a country vibe – maybe a George Strait, Keith Urban-type pairing. I’m so tired of seeing the old, past their prime acts – I know there is a lot of hestitation after the “wardrobe malfunction” debacle, but they could at least get someone that is still relevant.
FREEBIRD!!!!
It doesn’t matter. Once Jerry’s ego is inside the stadium, nothing else will fit.
I’d put my money on the Jonas Brothers in a bet I’d love to loose.
Eagles…?
The trifecta plus one would be Charley Pride.
He lives in Dallas, he is slightly older than The Who, he is country and he is Black. To top it off, he was drafted by your Texas Rangers baseball team which plays right across the parking lot from the Cowboys.
Other names I’ve seen: The Eagles, Rascal Flatts, Tina Turner (seriously), Dave Matthews, and Bon Jovi.
My money is on the Eagles or George Strait.
I doubt it will be a country act. The NFL is mindful of the fact that the halftime show will be broadcast around the world, and thus they won’t pick anything that you can’t even get people in New York or Los Angeles to listen to.
Do we have to have music? How about something different…get Cirque du Soleil (sp?) to come up with a 15-20 minute spectacular…that would keep everyone glued to the set. Just a thought. But back to my original question…does it have to be music?
Please dear god, just make them sing live.
If I wanted to watch someone lip sync and do it poorly, I’d go to a drag show.
Beyonce is Texan, highly successful, highly entertaining and would draw viewers. Personally, I agree The Eagles would be a great choice. Don Henley is the Dallas/Texas tie. And who DOESN’T know the words to “Hotel California.”
Is The Who from Miami? Is Bruce Springsteen from Tampa? Is Tom Petty from Phoenix? Is Prince from Miami? Are the Rolling Stones from Detroit? Is Paul McCartney from Jacksonville?
You get the idea.
I would put my money on Bon Jovi or the Eagles if they stick with the rock genre. If they shoot for country, I would think Taylor Swift (with all of the performing personality of an upturned mop) or Kenny Chesney. For the record, I believe that Brooks and Dunn will be retiring as a duo this year, so they would be out.
Don Henley of The Eagles is from Gilmer. That’s close enough.
Three words. MONSTER TRUCK HALFTIME! Driven by Jerry, Al Davis, and Bud Adams. With landmines!
Man, I’d buy an additional ticket just to watch that halftime!
Why not Coldplay??
Garth Brooks – no question about it
And Don Henley is from Linden NOT Gilmer.
I would have liked to see Jerry get his freak on with G.G. Allin.
There is only one answer to the question:
Up With People!
BIG & RICH…….Jerry will make a ton off beer sales.
MODONNA! hahaha
Willie. He fits with the recent rule that superbowl halftime performers be eligible for AARP membership.
Steve Miller WWW ‘61 and ZZ Top, Dusty Hill WWW ‘67. They’ve played together before at the Cotton Bowl, which would be a nice remembrance for the real home of the Cowboys and The Cotton Bowl.
Dallas, Texas – HOLLYWOOD!
Garth Brooks?? Really??? I’d rather watch 15 minutes of Dorito commercial re-runs.
I vote for Willie. He and his band can play 6 songs in the space of 3.
Super Bowl XLV will be aired on FOX…..Who wants to take a wild guess at what FOX thinks would make a good (self promoting) musical act for ruining their half-time show? Come on…it’s too easy.
Lyle Lovett. Or YoYo Ma. Or Kidd Rock.
Definitely Brooks & Dunn! They put on a rocking show and what a way to go out for them!
King George Strait!!!!!!!