The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Maroon 5 reportedly to play at Super Bowl

NFL has not made an announceme­nt on who will play, however.

- By Melissa Ruggieri mruggieri@ajc.com

It appears that Maroon 5 will bring their“Moves Like Jagger” to the halftime stage at Super Bowl 53, Variety reports.

It appears that Maroon 5 will bring their “Moves Like Jagger” to the halftime stage at Super Bowl 53.

Entertainm­ent trademagaz­ine Variety reported that the Adam Levine-fronted outfit will play Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, although official announceme­nts aren’t expected until later in the NFL season. In a statement, a spokespers­on for the league said that speculatio­n about the Pepsi Halftime Show is common and “we do not have any announceme­nts to make on what will be another epic show.”

If Maroon 5 is indeed the cen- terpiece music attraction for the Super Bowl, fans might see surprise appearance­s by current collaborat­or Cardi B (“I Like It”) and Kendrick Lamar, with whom the band recorded “Don’t Wanna Know,” along with selections from their trove of hits including “Sugar,” “This Love” and “Makes Me Wonder.”

In 2015, Levine told Howard Stern during a SiriusXM interview that the band was on a short list to play the Super Bowl for some time.

The Atlanta Journal-Constituti­on recently reported that any entertainm­ent surroundin­g and leading up to the Feb. 3 game won’t be unveiled until late September or early October,with an official halftime show notice in November.

Earlier this year, Justin Timber-

lake performed at the Minneapoli­s Super Bowl and added a tribute to the city’s musical godfather, Prince, into his show. In 2017, when the Atlanta Falcons nearly defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51, Lady Gaga provided a dazzling halftime production.

The February game in Atlanta will mark the third time the city has hosted the event.

In 1994 at the now-razed Georgia Dome, a country team featuring the Judds (Wynonna and Naomi), Clint Black, Travis Tritt and Tanya Tucker performed at halftime; in 2000, the collective of Phil Collins, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias and Toni Braxton shared the stage in a performanc­e inspired by Walt Disney World’s millennium celebratio­n at its Epcot theme park.

 ?? CONTRIBUTE­D BY WES AND ALEX ?? Maroon 5 will reportedly be the halftime act for Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta. The NFL, however, has not made an official announceme­nt.
CONTRIBUTE­D BY WES AND ALEX Maroon 5 will reportedly be the halftime act for Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta. The NFL, however, has not made an official announceme­nt.

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