Super Bowl LVII is taking over Glendale, Ariz., on Feb. 12, 2023, and leading up to the big game, musicians have been attending the plethora of events in the surrounding areas.
The 2023 Super Bowl will be held at the State Farm Stadium with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. Rihanna is lined up to perform at the halftime show, and on Thursday (Feb. 9), the singer sat down with Apple Music’s Nadeska Alexis in front of a live studio audience to discuss all of the hard work she’s put into her first live performance in seven years.
“When I first got the call to do it again this year, I was like, [hisses] ‘You sure?’ I’m three months postpartum. Should I be making major decisions like this right now? I might regret this,” she said. “But when you become a mom, there’s something that just happens where you feel like you can take on the world. The Super Bowl is one of the biggest stages in the world, so as scary as that was because I haven’t been on stage in seven years, there’s something exhilarating about the challenge of it all … It’s important for my son to see that.”
Meanwhile, stars like Bleachers, Paramore, Kelly Clarkson, Lance Bass and many, many more took part in events like the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest and NFL Honors.
See below for photos of all the musicians at Super Bowl events this year.
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Rihanna
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/GI for Roc Nation Rihanna performs during Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on Feb. 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Jordin Sparks
Image Credit: Mike Coppola/GI Jordin Sparks attends the Super Bowl LVII Pregame at State Farm Stadium on Feb. 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Chris Stapleton
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/GI for Roc Nation Chris Stapleton performs the national anthem during Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on Feb. 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/GI for Roc Nation Sheryl Lee Ralph performs during Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on Feb. 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Jay-Z
Image Credit: Christian Petersen/GI Jay-Z attends Super Bowl LVII between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs at State Farm Stadium on Feb. 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Adam Blackstone & Questlove
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/GI for Roc Nation Adam Blackstone and Questlove attend Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on Feb. 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Rob Gronkowski
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for PMC Rob Gronkowski at Gronk Beach presented by The Beast Unleashed held at Talking Stick Resort on February 11, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Meek Mill
Image Credit: Courtesy of Legends Meek Mill performs at Legends Super Bowl Party on February 10, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ.
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Lil Jon
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for PMC Lil Jon at Gronk Beach presented by The Beast Unleashed held at Talking Stick Resort on February 11, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Kelis
Image Credit: Jojo Korsh/BFA.com Kelis performs at The One Party by Uber to kick off Super Bowl weekend on February 10, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ.
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Swae Lee
Image Credit: Marc Patrick/BFA.com Swae Lee performs at Blue42 Presented by Tequila Don Julio 1942 and Johnnie Walker Blue Label with Siegelman Stable on February 10, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ.
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Kane Brown
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for PMC Kane Brown performs onstage at the Fourth Edition of the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest presented by On Location held at Footprint Center on February 11, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Imagine Dragons
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for PMC Wayne Sermon, Dan Reynolds and Ben McKee of Imagine Dragons perform onstage at the Fourth Edition of the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest presented by On Location held at Footprint Center on February 11, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Flavor Flav
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for PMC Flavor Flav performs onstage at the Fourth Edition of Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest presented by On Location held at Footprint Center on February 10, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Dave Matthews
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for PMC Dave Matthews at the Fourth Edition of Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest presented by On Location held at Footprint Center on February 10, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Anderson .Paak
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for PMC Anderson Paak at the Fourth Edition of Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest presented by On Location held at Footprint Center on February 10, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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21 Savage
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for PMC 21 Savage performs onstage at Gronk Beach presented by The Beast Unleashed held at Talking Stick Resort on February 11, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Sheryl Lee Ralph rocked a jaw-dropping black-and-white look at NFL Honors.
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R.K. Russell & Lance Bass
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety R.K. Russell and Lance Bass posed together at Super Bowl LVII: “A Night of Pride With GLAAD and NFL” Presented by Smirnoff.
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Bleachers
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for PMC Jack Antonoff of Bleachers performed onstage at the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest on February 9.
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Rihanna
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Rihanna spoke at the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show Press Conference on February 9, 2023.
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Paramore
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for PMC Hayley Williams of Paramore performed at the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest on February 9.
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Kelly Clarkson
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Kelly Clarkson stunned on the red carpet for the 12th Annual NFL Honors.
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H.E.R.
Image Credit: Anthony Behar/PA Images/GI H.E.R. took the classic pantsuit up several notches on the NFL Honors red carpet.
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Paramore
Image Credit: Anna Webber/GI Paramore’s Taylor York, Hayley Williams and Zac Farro were smiley and sporty at Bud Light Super Bowl Music Festival.
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Bleachers
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for PMC Jack Antonoff whipped out the guitar during Bleachers’ performance at Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph, Babyface & Chris Stapleton
Image Credit: Christopher Polk for Variety Sheryl Lee Ralph, Babyface and Chris Stapleton all spoke during the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show Press Conference.
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Flavor Flav
Image Credit: Anthony Behar/PA Images/GI Flavor Flav made the Tin Man cool on the red carpet at NFL Honors.