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UofL band members invited to perform at CFP Championship halftime


The Cardinal Marching Band shown in a pre-pandemic performance.
Eleven members of the Cardinal Marching Band have been invited to be among nearly 1,500 nominated performers from 200 bands in 45 states and Puerto Rico participating in the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Intercollegiate Marching Band (IMB) National Halftime Show on Monday, Jan. 11.
Joining in unity during the worldwide pandemic when college marching bands have been forced to the sidelines, the IMB will keep the spirit alive by performing Beyonce’s “End of Time” at halftime during the College Football Playoff National Championship game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Alabama Crimson Tide. The game begins at 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11; halftime is expected near 10 p.m. ....

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