In case you missed The Weeknd’s Super Bowl halftime performance, here it is.

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Super Bowl, The Weeknd

The Weeknd went all-out with his Super Bowl halftime performance, investing US$7 million of his own money in the production. Reviews have been oddly mixed–hey, I thought it was a good spectacle–but take a look for yourself.

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is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 30+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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iamsuperdan
February 8, 2021 at 10:22 am
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Not the worst performance I’ve seen. Not sure why he had the one guy with an acoustic guitar, or the orchestra that were airbanding with their violins.
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