The Weeknd: Artists and fans react to Super Bowl 2021 halftime show
4 years, 1 month ago

The Weeknd: Artists and fans react to Super Bowl 2021 halftime show

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Weeknd lit up the Super Bowl halftime show stage with a medley of career-spanning hits like "Starboy", "Save Your Tears", and "Blinding Lights". Legendary singer Dionne Warwick praised The Weeknd's performance on Twitter, writing, "Well done @theweeknd. Singer Vanessa Carlton joined in, writing, "This is an amazing half time show and I need to go to a club and cry dance to The Weeknd every Tuesday night for the entirety of 2022. Read More: Super Bowl 2021: The Weeknd unites a divided country on the dance floor with a slick, hyper-stylised halftime show

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The Weeknd is 'still buzzing' after epic COVID-friendly Super Bowl halftime show
4 years, 1 month ago

The Weeknd is 'still buzzing' after epic COVID-friendly Super Bowl halftime show

Daily Mail  

He headlined the Super Bowl halftime show in the middle of a pandemic. Extravaganza: The Weeknd was surrounded by masked dancers and a robot choir during his COVID-friendly Super Bowl LV halftime show in Tampa Florida on Sunday - as he led the superstar line-up also featuring Miley Cyrus and H.E.R The Weeknd, known for staying in character, sported the …

Blinded by the lights: Exploring The Weeknd’s Hollywood obsession ahead of his Super Bowl halftime show
4 years, 1 month ago

Blinded by the lights: Exploring The Weeknd’s Hollywood obsession ahead of his Super Bowl halftime show

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The album went triple-platinum, while single “Can’t Feel My …

The Weeknd spent $7m of his own money on the Super Bowl show – here’s why that won’t matter
4 years, 1 month ago

The Weeknd spent $7m of his own money on the Super Bowl show – here’s why that won’t matter

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Weeknd ended up spending …

Super Bowl halftime show review: The Weeknd unites a divided country on the dance floor with a slick, hyper-stylised halftime show
4 years, 1 month ago

Super Bowl halftime show review: The Weeknd unites a divided country on the dance floor with a slick, hyper-stylised halftime show

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Making a Super Bowl halftime …

The Weeknd’s Super Bowl half-time show spawns wave of memes: ‘These are bringing me back to life’
4 years, 1 month ago

The Weeknd’s Super Bowl half-time show spawns wave of memes: ‘These are bringing me back to life’

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Yesterday’s Super Bowl saw The …

Super Bowl halftime show: The Weeknd gives ‘brilliant’ performance with dancers in face bandages
4 years, 1 month ago

Super Bowl halftime show: The Weeknd gives ‘brilliant’ performance with dancers in face bandages

The Independent  

✕ Close The Weeknd performs with dancers in face bandages at Super Bowl 2021 halftime show Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about …

The Weeknd Performs Starboy, Blinding Lights with Bandaged Dancers at Super Bowl Halftime
4 years, 1 month ago

The Weeknd Performs Starboy, Blinding Lights with Bandaged Dancers at Super Bowl Halftime

News 18  

Canadian pop singer The Weeknd lit up a pandemic-restricted Super Bowl on Sunday with an upbeat performance of hits in front of a brightly lit cityscape evoking the theme of his newest album, “After Hours.” During halftime at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, the 30-year-old performer stepped out of a shiny convertible perched high above the stage amid neon …

The Weeknd is surrounded by masked dancers and a ROBOT choir for Super Bowl halftime performance
4 years, 1 month ago

The Weeknd is surrounded by masked dancers and a ROBOT choir for Super Bowl halftime performance

Daily Mail  

The Weeknd was surrounded by masked dancers and a robot choir during his COVID-friendly Super Bowl LV halftime show in Tampa Florida on Sunday - as he led the superstar line-up also featuring Miley Cyrus and H.E.R. Precautions: The singer ensured safety onstage as a parade of lookalike dancers wore full face masks Sin City: Set at the Raymond James …

The Weeknd’s chilly pop makes for a socially distant Super Bowl halftime show
4 years, 1 month ago

The Weeknd’s chilly pop makes for a socially distant Super Bowl halftime show

LA Times  

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was never a chance that the Weeknd’s halftime show at Super Bowl LV would feel like business as usual for pop music’s most-watched annual performance. Neither are we, so to prep for The Weeknd’s Super Bowl halftime show, we offer this ranked list of every song from his new best-of. And instead of punctuating …

The Weeknd reveals what to expect from his Super Bowl halftime show
4 years, 1 month ago

The Weeknd reveals what to expect from his Super Bowl halftime show

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Weeknd has claimed his …

Why you won’t see any special guests at the Weeknd’s Super Bowl halftime show
4 years, 1 month ago

Why you won’t see any special guests at the Weeknd’s Super Bowl halftime show

LA Times  

The Weeknd’s Super Bowl LV halftime show will be just that — the Weeknd’s, and the Weeknd’s alone. “There’s no special guests, no,” the “Blinding Lights” singer said in a promo for an NFL Network gameday interview. On Friday, the Weeknd tweeted out a surreal, stylized clip promoting his upcoming performance that fairly screamed “solo act.” “I wouldn’t bet on …

The Weeknd shells out $7M of his own money to his upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show performance
4 years, 1 month ago

The Weeknd shells out $7M of his own money to his upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show performance

Daily Mail  

The Weeknd is set to join an illustrious list of musical artists to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show when he takes the stage for Super Bowl LV in Tampa on February 7. Going all in: The Weeknd is putting in $7 million of his own money into the production budget for his upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show performance in …

The Weeknd criticises Grammys over planned 2021 performance
4 years, 3 months ago

The Weeknd criticises Grammys over planned 2021 performance

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After criticising the Grammys on …

The Weeknd to headline the Pepsi Super Bowl halftime show
4 years, 4 months ago

The Weeknd to headline the Pepsi Super Bowl halftime show

The Independent  

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The Weeknd to headline Super Bowl halftime show 2021
4 years, 4 months ago

The Weeknd to headline Super Bowl halftime show 2021

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Weeknd will be playing …

The Weeknd is ‘humbled, honored and ecstatic’ about Super Bowl LV halftime gig
4 years, 4 months ago

The Weeknd is ‘humbled, honored and ecstatic’ about Super Bowl LV halftime gig

LA Times  

The Weeknd performs in 2018 at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio. The Weeknd has been chosen to headline the Super Bowl LV halftime show in February, following in the footsteps of Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Maroon 5, Justin Timberlake and Katy Perry, to name just a few. The “Can’t Feel My Face” performer, real …

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