Southern University’s Marching Band to Perform at the Super Bowl Pregame Show

Southern University’s Human Jukebox marching band will take the national stage on Sunday, performing during the Super Bowl LIX pregame show.

Southern’s director of bands, Kedric Taylor, made the announcment the band’s participation on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Tuesday, marking a major moment for the celebrated ensemble. The Human Jukebox will accompany musician and composer Jon Batiste as he performs the national anthem ahead of the game.

The appearance comes after a whirlwind week for the band. Last Saturday, they competed in the Honda Battle of the Bands at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, alongside other marching bands from historically Black colleges and universities. On Thursday night, they performed at the Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans during a live taping of the Nightcap podcast with former NFL players Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson.

For the current members of the Human Jukebox, this will be their first Super Bowl experience. The last time Southern’s marching band took part in the event was in 2013. Now, more than a decade later, they return to one of the most-watched stages in American sports, bringing their signature sound and precision to football’s biggest night.