My, how far the Super Bowl halftime shows have come.
With Shakira and Jennifer Lopez set to perform the Super Bowl LIV halftime show, Local10.com takes a look back at the 10 previous Super Bowl halftime performances set in South Florida.
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Super Bowl II
Miami Orange Bowl | Miami
Jan. 14, 1968
The Grambling State University marching band performed the national anthem during the halftime show. It was the second consecutive performance for the Tiger Marching Band in a Super Bowl halftime show.
Super Bowl III
Miami Orange Bowl | Miami
Jan. 12, 1969
For a second straight year, the Super Bowl was in Miami. It was also the second year in a row that a college band headlined the Super Bowl halftime show. This time it was the Florida A&M University Marching 100 that took the field at halftime, along with some Miami-area high school bands.
Super Bowl V
Miami Orange Bowl | Miami
Jan. 17, 1971
As Miami hosted a Super Bowl for the third time in four years, yet another college band was the featured performance during the halftime show. The Southeast Missouri State College band was joined by controversial Miami singer Anita Bryant, who a few years earlier participated in a rally for decency at the very same stadium in protest of The Doors and lead singer Jim Morrison.
Super Bowl X
Miami Orange Bowl | Miami
Jan. 18, 1976
In a tribute to the U.S. bicentennial, the travel-based educational organization Up with People performed during the halftime show. Titled “200 Years and Just a Baby: A Tribute to America’s Bicentennial,” the performance featured dancers portraying various American historical figures along with a rendition of folk singer Steve Goodman’s “City of New Orleans.”
Super Bowl XIII
Miami Orange Bowl | Miami
Jan. 21, 1979
The final Super Bowl halftime show at the Orange Bowl featured Ken Hamilton and various Caribbean bands in a musical salute to the region.
Super Bowl XXIII
Joe Robbie Stadium | Miami
Jan. 22, 1989
Elvis Presley impersonator Elvis Presto joined several South Florida dancers and performers for “Be Bop Bamboozled in 3-D.” It was the first Super Bowl halftime show at what is now Hard Rock Stadium. Elvis had indeed left the building, though, as not a single one of his songs was performed.
Super Bowl XXIX
Joe Robbie Stadium | Miami
Jan. 29, 1995
The Super Bowl XXIX was an ensemble cast of performers, including Tony Bennett, Patti LaBelle, jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and the Gloria Estefan-led Miami Sound Machine.
Super Bowl XXXIII
Pro Player Stadium | Miami
Jan. 31, 1999
The Super Bowl XXXIII halftime show was billed as a “Celebration of Soul, Salsa and Swing.” The swing revival band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy got things started with the song “Big Daddy O.” Then Stevie Wonder performed “Sir Duke,” “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” and “I Wish.” Next up was Gloria Estefan to perform “Oye!” and “Turn the Beat Around.” The show concluded with Estefan and Wonder teaming up for a mashup of Estefan’s “You’ll Be Mine (Party Time)” and Wonder’s “Another Star” and “My Cherie Amour.”
Super Bowl XLI
Dolphin Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida
Feb. 4, 2007
Considered one of the greatest Super Bowl halftime shows of all-time, the late Prince delivered a memorable performance that concluded with “Purple Rain” in, fittingly, the pouring rain. The Florida A&M University Marching 100 also made a triumphant return for the first time since Super Bowl III.
Super Bowl XLIV
Sun Life Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida
Feb. 7, 2010
The Who performed a medley of hits, including “Pinball Wizard,” “Baba O’Riley” and “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” Shortly thereafter, the Indianapolis Colts were fooled by an onside kick immediately after the performance that gave the New Orleans Saints the ball to begin the second half. “Who dat?”