Raiders tap percussion icon Sheila E., rap icon T.I.
Time for the national anthem to get some rhythm at Allegiant Stadium.
Famed vocalist/percussionist Sheila E. is performing the anthem before Sunday’s Raiders-Patriots game. The “Glamorous Life” and “Love Bizarre” hit maker is said to be working out a customized version of the anthem on drums. We do not expect her to play her “Funky National Anthem: Message 2 America,” featured on her 2017 album “Iconic Message 4 America.”
The song mixes the traditional anthem with The JB’s 1973 funk anthem “Doin’ It To Death.” It won’t be played Sunday, but find it on YouTube. It rocks.
Rap star T.I. plays the halftime show, keeping with the Raiders’ attention to hip-hop and rap artists this season. T.I., legal name of Clifford Joseph Harris Jr., most recently played Vegas at the Lovers and Friends festival at Las Vegas Festival Grounds in May.
Cool Hang Alert
It’s “A Family Affair” with “The Voice” contestant and Boz Scaggs’ backing vocalist Ms. Monet, Barry Manilow’s keyboardist Joey Melotti, Manilow’s drummer YL Douglas, and the ace of bass Blaise Sison at 7 p.m. Monday at Maxan Jazz. No cover. A $25 F&B minimum per person. Go to maxanjazz.com for intel.
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