Coldplay to honor past present and future at Super Bowl
Coldplay’s name will be added to a Super Bowl lineup that includes some of rock music’s most iconic acts including Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Prince, U2, the Rolling Stones, the Who and Beyonce, who will be back on the Super Bowl stage for a second time on Sunday.
It’s Super Bowl Sunday on February 7, the biggest day in American football.
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“I’ve seen the Left Shark moment so many times, and he did great”, says Martin.
Did we miss one of your favorite Super Bowl halftime shows?
In all seriousness, though, the band told reporters that they were asked to honor the past, present and future with their Super Bowl 50 halftime show. I asked him, ‘Please, could you make me some Super Bowl shoes?’ He made two pairs.
Rumours abound that Bruno Mars is planned as a surprise performer alongside the two.
So in preparation of watching Beyonce and Coldplay hit the stage together for Super Bowl 50, here is a list of some of the most-watched, unforgettable Super Bowl halftime shows of all time. “Then we called the right guests, so we know that we have great people joining us”, Chris said. Prepare for your new life as Left Shark du jour, Martin. Organizers are wisely hedging their bets by drafting the ever-pneumatic Beyonce and get-down crowd-pleaser Bruno Mars as reinforcements – presumably to ensure fans don’t doze off face-first into their chili-cheese-bean-guacamole-lime-sour-cream-salsa-burrito-pizza-burger-supremes. “Just to be clear, that’s the Denver Panthers that we definitely are rooting for, OK?” he said, as everyone laughed. “I don’t think it would be quite right”, said Martin.
“In some ways, it is the worst 12 and a half minutes of my year, ” said Quenzel, who watches from the sideline hoping for no wind, rain, electronic glitches or – shudder – wardrobe malfunctions.
Motown legend Diana Ross took to the stage in 1996 and looked fabulous as she performed You Keep Me Hangin’ On, You Can’t Hurry Love, I will Survive, and Take Me Higher which was followed by her running off into a helicopter.