The Raiders are going to War on Sunday. Uppercase intentional. The amazing 1970s rock/funk/Latin band is playing halftime of Sunday’s tilt against the visiting Cleveland Browns at Allegiant Stadium.
War is famous for such FM-radio classics as “Spill The Wine,” “Low Rider,” “Why Can’t We Be Friends” and “Cisco Kid,” We’re confidently told the set list will include at least two of the above songs. Led by an early founder and front man Lonnie Jordan , War is a recurring Las Vegas headliner, most recently at Silverton’s Veil Pavilion this past June. Jeff Barnes, a standout linebacker for the Raiders from 1977-’87, will light the Al Davis Memorial Torch.
Violin virtuoso Lindsey Springer is playing the national anthem. Kickoff is 1:25 p.m.
As always, get there an hour early for the pregame hang. Catch us at the base of the torch, posing for selfies at the main stage. Vegas repped on Gaga’s latest Several Las Vegas musicians, including a few who performed in Lady Gaga’s “Jazz + Piano” production at Dolby Live, are credited on Gaga’s new “Harlequin” album.
The new release dropped Friday. We’re getting the full roster of Vegas cats together, but you know Brian Newman and his band are heading up the music lineup. The album should top the Billboard charts in its first week, I boldly predict.
Fashionably saddled Supermodel Bella Hadid was a contestant in the Pacific Coast Cutting Association Holy Cow Futurity on Thursday and Friday at South Point.