UM Band Presents Gaga Halftime Show
saw this posted on jezebel - didn't see it on the board yet.
University Marching Band Presents Gaga Halftime Show
As previously established, 2010 is the year of everyone covering Gaga, and not even Division 1 football games are safe: The University of Michigan marching band is performing a Gaga medley, as witnessed during Saturday's (winning) game at Notre Dame.
Captured here is just the finale (courtesy of my low-quality camera) featuring "Poker Face," "Paparazzi" and "Bad Romance." The artistry came complete with Gaga flag girls and baton twirlers; at one point, the band mastered an on-field formation that spelled out GAGA. Impressive!
Go blue.*
*As a slightly rabid alum, I'd like to just add one word, shouted atop this bloggy rooftop, having nothing to do with Gaga or marching bands or anything other than sunny football optimism: Shoelace.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:10 PM ^
in those heel-less boots?
September 13th, 2010 at 8:09 PM ^
AHH i just died a little inside. Michigan and Lady Gaga shoudl not be mentioned in the same sentence.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:16 PM ^
Is the MMB going to be dressed in raw meat dresses?
September 13th, 2010 at 9:24 PM ^
in French? I did always think some of the sexiest pix were in women's mags, but this is fascinating.
September 13th, 2010 at 9:10 PM ^
September 13th, 2010 at 8:22 PM ^
Week or so I have felt the awesomeness of waking up to the marching band practicing 'telephone', 'paparazzi', and 'bad romance'. It sounds really good I can't wait!!!
September 13th, 2010 at 8:23 PM ^
Nobody else thinks this is kind of bad ass? It's kinda funny when marching bands hit up the pop scene IMO.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:32 PM ^
I'm just glad we saved that performance for Notre Dame's fans.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:51 PM ^
Lady Gaga stuff. But on 9/11 the ND band puts on a really nice show respecting the anniversary of a pretty significant event in American history. And our band does a tribute to Lady Gaga. I only found two things disappointing during Saturdays game. The really drunk Michigan fan in the section next to ours who almost got thrown out, and our bands decision to pay tribute to Lady Gaga on 9/11......
September 13th, 2010 at 9:15 PM ^
A nice tribute? They played "Rhapsody in blue" and the theme from Hawaii 5-0. (it was a "coast-to-coast" theme). I'd hardly call that a "tribute" to the 9/11 victims and heroes.
September 13th, 2010 at 9:20 PM ^
Why not Lady Gaga? It's all just entertainment, and I find over-the-top patriotism from people who would never consider serving in the military more off-putting than a little pop culture.
September 13th, 2010 at 9:54 PM ^
Their 9/11 tribute featured a leprechaun on a surfboard.
September 13th, 2010 at 9:54 PM ^
'cuz it will be your halftime show for UMass, in all likelihood.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:35 PM ^
and to tell you the truth, this show sounds amazing. Boerma did a great job.
All you grumpy get-off-my-lawn types can jaw all you want about the music. We'll be playing music from last century soon enough.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:47 PM ^
Hate the music but LMAO at this post. Well played sir.
Now get the f*** off my lawn.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:49 PM ^
The implication in your statement - that Lady GaGa represents the best of this century's music - is highly disturbing.
September 13th, 2010 at 10:01 PM ^
Thanks for posting this. I promise when we do it this week for UMASS it will be much more polished.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:50 PM ^
Last time Michigan was at Notre Dame, MMB played the boy bands show. This year it was Gaga. Both years the MMB was received better than Notre Dame's band.
Love Gaga, this will be good.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:58 PM ^
Lady Gagme should be put in the wood chipper. The UM Band is better than this.
September 13th, 2010 at 10:37 PM ^
I don't know who saw it live, but it was fracking incredible, and I'm not a GaGa fan.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:29 PM ^
Comments like this always make my day.
September 13th, 2010 at 11:18 PM ^
September 13th, 2010 at 11:26 PM ^
Or not?
September 13th, 2010 at 11:33 PM ^
Anybody who saw the show: I got a text from a fan who is something of a stick-in-the-mud and he expressed disgust and disbelief at the performance. I believe he suggested that some indecent actions were performed by those holding flags. Was there anything particularly racy or risque about the show? I've just watched the NBC and Jezebel versions and I'm seeing nothin'.
September 14th, 2010 at 2:50 AM ^
Lady Gaga is nasty.