The NCAA March Madness final got off to a blistering start on Monday night with Indianapolis band Soul Lounge winning over thousands of fans with their stunning rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner.
Moments before UConn and Michigan faced off in their hugely anticipated college basketball showdown, the band took to the court and blew basketball fans away with their version of the anthem.
‘Absolutely INCREDIBLE National Anthem! 15/10. What a start to the National Championship!’ one fan wrote on X.
Another fan said: ‘I’m in a dive bar in western Nebraska and there was a standing ovation of that national anthem. Nicely done.’
Dan Hurley and his UConn team sing the national anthem before the NCAA final
A different fan called for Soul Lounge to return on an even bigger stage, writing: ‘Soul Street just delivered the most moving national anthem I have ever heard. Can we book them for the Super Bowl?’
The band were clearly excited to perform on such a stage, sharing a picture of them all together in their dressing room shortly before their big moment.
They captioned the picture ‘Anthem Ready’ while calling for their fans to tune in and watch them sing live on television.
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