25 Famous Acts Who Rocked the Olympics
There’s no gold medal for rocking, however that hasn’t stopped an extended record of legendary acts from grabbing the Olympic highlight.
The opening and shutting ceremonies have develop into common occasions for artists to flex their musical muscular tissues. Oftentimes, organizers use them as an opportunity to spotlight the host nation’s greatest celebrities on the world stage.
From a sheer star-power perspective, few Olympics can maintain a candle subsequent to the 2012 Summer Games in London. England’s wealthy rock historical past was on full show throughout each the opening and shutting ceremonies, with Paul McCartney, the Who, Queen and Annie Lennox amongst the lengthy record of performers.
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Bon Jovi and Kiss have been a part of the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, whereas Canada rolled out for of its nation’s best performers – together with Neil Young and Bryan Adams – throughout the 2010 Olympics.
More lately, French act Gojira made historical past once they grew to become the first steel group to carry out at the Olympics once they helped open the 2024 Games in Paris.
Interestingly, rock’s historical past at the Olympics may have been even grander. David Bowie, Elton John and Elvis Costello have been amongst the artists who reportedly turned down the London Games, whereas Freddie Mercury had hoped to carry out at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, however tragically died a 12 months earlier than the occasion (his duet with opera singer Montserrat Caballe was nonetheless performed throughout the opening ceremony).
Here’s a take a look at 25 artists who’ve rocked the Olympics.
