LAS VEGAS – The P&G Las Vegas HBCU Classic presented by The Stephen Lackey Family of Companies will showcase both the on-field matchup between Jackson State University and Grambling State University and performances from two of the nation’s most recognized HBCU marching bands – Grambling State’s “World Famed Tiger Marching Band” and Jackson State’s “Sonic Boom of the South.”
The bands will each perform at the Fremont Street Pep Rally on Friday, October 24, energizing fans ahead of game day, and will each perform during halftime on Saturday, October 25, at Allegiant Stadium. Following the final whistle, fans are encouraged to stay for one of HBCU football’s most beloved traditions – the “5th Quarter,” where both bands will deliver postgame performances from the seating bowl.
The “World Famed Tiger Marching Band,” led by Dr. Nikole Roebuck – the first woman to hold the position of Director of Bands for Grambling State – was founded in 1926. The band secured its place in history by performing at the first-ever Super Bowl halftime show in 1967 and holds the record for the most Super Bowl halftime performances by a college band. The “World Famed Tiger Marching Band” also took the field for a Raiders halftime performance during the 2021 season…