Are bob dylan and paul mccartney performing at all american halftime show
Executive summary
No; current reporting on the Super Bowl LX / 2026 halftime lineup does not list Bob Dylan or Paul McCartney as performers — the broadcast’s musical slate centers on Bad Bunny with supporting acts like Charlie Puth, Coco Jones and others [1] [2] [3], while Dylan is scheduled to be on tour in March–April 2026 [4] and McCartney is discussed only in historical or speculative contexts, not on any official 2026 roster [5] [6].
1. The billed halftime show for Super Bowl LX does not include Dylan or McCartney
Multiple contemporary reports listing Super Bowl LX’s performers identify Bad Bunny as the centerpiece and name supporting performers such as Charlie Puth, Coco Jones and even Green Day — none of those published lineups include Bob Dylan or Paul McCartney as participants in the 2026 halftime show [1] [2] [3] [5].
2. Paul McCartney appears in the conversation as a past halftime star and a recurring speculative favorite, not a confirmed 2026 act
McCartney’s long Super Bowl pedigree is well documented — he headlined Super Bowl XXXIX in 2005 and is routinely cited among the halftime show’s most memorable alumni [5] [7] [8] — but the sources that outline the 2026 lineup do not list him, and commentary that urges an NFL invitation is opinion or advocacy rather than evidence of booking [6].
3. Bob Dylan’s public schedule points away from a February Super Bowl set
Reporting on Dylan’s touring plans shows the Rough and Rowdy Ways tour continuing into 2026 with dates beginning March 21, 2026, which places his next documented public performances after Super Bowl weekend and is consistent with the absence of his name on advertised halftime rosters [4].
4. Where speculation lives and why it can mislead
Entertainment outlets and op-eds routinely float legacy acts for milestone Super Bowls — and betting markets, fan polls and think pieces amplified that speculation earlier in the year [9] [6] — but the difference between “likely” or “desired” and “contracted” matters: the concrete published lists and coverage naming Bad Bunny and the other 2026 performers are the primary sources for who will actually appear [1] [2] [3].
5. Caveats, alternate interpretations and limits of available reporting
If the question refers to a different “All American” halftime event (for example a collegiate or television special rather than Super Bowl LX), that would fall outside the scope of the sources reviewed here; the reporting assembled addresses the Super Bowl halftime show specifically and none of the cited pieces names Dylan or McCartney as part of the confirmed Super Bowl LX lineup [1] [2] [3]. The materials do show McCartney as a historic halftime performer and Dylan as active on tour — but neither is presented as a confirmed 2026 Super Bowl performer in the available reporting [5] [7] [4].