Over the weekend, it was announced that eight-time Grammy-winning artist Usher will headline the 2024 Apple Music Halftime Show for Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Now, I have great respect for Usher and his talent, but to my knowledge, he has never performed in Bangor. On the other hand, the acts I'm about to mention have graced our city's stages, and I believe they could have stirred up some excitement.

In selecting the perfect Halftime Show performance, several factors come into play: recognition, a diverse repertoire of well-known hits, and the ability to captivate millions for a brief but thrilling 10-minute performance. Considering these aspects, the acts I'm about to highlight would have been ideal for this year's Halftime Show had Usher not been available.

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Also, Bangor has a rich history of hosting concerts spanning many decades. For the sake of brevity, let's focus on acts from the past 10 years to narrow down our options.

Ed Sheeran. Most recently played in Bangor on May 24th, 2015.

Lil Wayne. Most recently played in Bangor on July 13th, 2019.

3 Doors Down. Most recently played in Bangor on July 10th, 2013.

Fall Out Boy. Most recently played in Bangor on June 20th, 2015.

Luke Combs. Most recently played in Bangor on September 3rd, 2022.

Imagine Dragons. Most recently played in Bangor on June 8th, 2018.

Morgan Wallen. Most recently played in Bangor on July 19th, 2019.

Arcade Fire. Most recently played in Bangor on August 20th, 2014.

Luke Bryan. Most recently played in Bangor on August 8th, 2021.

Zac Brown Band. Most recently played in Bangor on September 28th, 2018.

Aerosmith. Most recently played in Bangor on September 4th, 2022.

Blink-182. Most recently played in Bangor on July 13th, 2019.

Stevie Nicks. Most recently played in Bangor on September 22nd, 2022.

Pitbull. Most recently played in Bangor on August 11th, 2022.

Chris Stapleton. Most recently played in Bangor on July 7th, 2023.

Backstreet Boys. Most recently played in Bangor on July 21st, 2022.

Dolly Parton. Most recently played in Bangor on June 18th, 2016.

Logic. Most recently played in Bangor on June 9th, 2018.

Nickelback. Most recently played in Bangor on August 24th, 2023.

Gabby Barrett. Most recently played in Bangor on June 22nd, 2023.

(Okay, this last one is a biased pick, but I'm okay with playing favorites in this case.)

So what do you think? Who did we miss that you think could be a Super Bowl Halftime performer in February?