when did the who play at the super bowl
Feb 7, 2010
title: The Who 2010 performances text: The Who 2010 performances The Who did four major performances in 2010, one as the halftime act for Super Bowl XLIV, one a benefit performance during the series of Teenage Cancer Trust concerts in London and one at the FIFA Kick-off Celebration Concert at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, South Africa. The Who were selected as the halftime entertainment for Super Bowl XLIV in Miami, the next in a trend of "classic rock" acts the event had featured in recent years, such as Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones. This was arguably the band's highest-profile performance to date, comparing only to title: The Who 2010 performances text: as The Ace Face. All songs written by Townshend: The band played a set at the concert at Orlando Stadium, Soweto, South Africa. The Who 2010 performances The Who did four major performances in 2010, one as the halftime act for Super Bowl XLIV, one a benefit performance during the series of Teenage Cancer Trust concerts in London and one at the FIFA Kick-off Celebration Concert at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, South Africa. The Who were selected as the halftime entertainment for Super Bowl XLIV in Miami, the next in a trend of "classic rock" acts the event had featured title: Super Bowl XLIV text: John Randle, and Emmitt Smith – were named the day before. The Saints won the coin toss, marking the 13th straight Super Bowl the NFC won the toss (the Cardinals won the toss in Super Bowl XLIII but elected to defer to the second half, giving the Steelers the ball to open the game). The Who performed at the Super Bowl XLIV halftime show. The band played a medley of their hits, consisting of "Pinball Wizard", "Baba O'Riley", "Who Are You", "See Me, Feel Me", and "Won't Get Fooled Again". For the first time since the Super Bowl XXXIV halftime title: The Who 2010 performances text: part in a concert held at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, South Africa. Additional Members Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey played a short acoustic set on 4 February in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to promote their upcoming Super Bowl performance. All songs written by Townshend: The band's set for the Super Bowl XLIV halftime show in Miami on 7 February comprised five abbreviated songs, all run together into one long medley. All songs written by Townshend: The group's set at this show in London was a complete performance of "Quadrophenia", with Eddie Vedder playing the part of The Godfather and Tom Meighan title: The Who 2010 performances text: their Live Aid and Live 8 appearances. In true Super Bowl halftime fashion, the band played a medley of well-known hits, with one song seamlessly run into the next and each song considerably abbreviated. As CBS covered the game, it was little surprise that all three of the band's songs used as CSI themes were included in the medley, which began with "Pinball Wizard" and concluded with "Won't Get Fooled Again". The group also played a short promotional acoustic date leading up to the event, their first show of any kind since April 2009. On 30 March, the band resurrected