By John Katsilometes
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Published January 5, 2026 - 9:58 am
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Published January 5, 2026 - 9:58 am
The Raiders ended the season with a big kick. So did its entertainment team.
This squad led by behind-the-scenes masterminds Justin Casserly and Brad Phinney crushed it, producing a landmark year at the stage in front of the Al Davis Memorial Torch. Third Eye Blind played Sunday’s tilt as the final halftime performers. The Power of 3, Earth, Wind & Fire; John Fogerty; George Thorogood; Aloe Blacc and The Family Stone were among the home-game headliners.
Many of those artists collaborated with David Perrico and the Raiders House Band. Perrico’s team will return in ’26, its sixth season. They took a bronze award in this year’s Clio Awards, honoring creative excellence in advertising and promotions worldwide. The award is best described as an international Emmy Award for creative integration of multiple mediums. In this instance, it is live music performance paired with the NFL.
Entering the finale, the Raiders installed a pair of big screens behind the bandstand and facing the torch to create a multimedia scene in the staging area. The Raiders’ strategy is long-term, a proven winner. A team that wins, generally, or is at least ahead at halftime, can only help.
This squad led by behind-the-scenes masterminds Justin Casserly and Brad Phinney crushed it, producing a landmark year at the stage in front of the Al Davis Memorial Torch. Third Eye Blind played Sunday’s tilt as the final halftime performers. The Power of 3, Earth, Wind & Fire; John Fogerty; George Thorogood; Aloe Blacc and The Family Stone were among the home-game headliners.
Many of those artists collaborated with David Perrico and the Raiders House Band. Perrico’s team will return in ’26, its sixth season. They took a bronze award in this year’s Clio Awards, honoring creative excellence in advertising and promotions worldwide. The award is best described as an international Emmy Award for creative integration of multiple mediums. In this instance, it is live music performance paired with the NFL.
Entering the finale, the Raiders installed a pair of big screens behind the bandstand and facing the torch to create a multimedia scene in the staging area. The Raiders’ strategy is long-term, a proven winner. A team that wins, generally, or is at least ahead at halftime, can only help.