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Northern Lights
On February 7 th , 2021 , the Canadian firm PixMob made a vibrant return to North America ’ s biggest annual sporting event , lighting the Super Bowl LV Halftime Show at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay , FL . The Montrealbased wearable technology , wireless lighting , and crowd activation specialists provided a unique visual spectacle for an equally unique performance by Canadian R & B star The Weeknd . The show employed over 22,500 LED wristbands for live audience members and around 30,000 adapted LEDs for the cardboard cut-outs dotting the stands . Also in use were 500 “ flares ” ( ultra-powerful LEDs ) for the performers on the field , 75 LED masks , and 150 “ light-up eyes ” mounted on face shields for the choir .