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05/11 09:01 CDT 50 Cent, Nelly and The Chainsmokers to headline Sports
Illustrated concert series during World Cup
50 Cent, Nelly and The Chainsmokers to headline Sports Illustrated concert
series during World Cup
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.
AP Entertainment Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- Rappers 50 Cent and Nelly along with electronic music duo
The Chainsmokers will headline a new four-city World Cup concert series
launched by Sports Illustrated this summer.
The event series announced Monday is called "SI Beyond the Pitch," which will
bring concerts and VIP fan experiences to Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami and New
York during the global soccer tournament. Additional performances will include
Diplo and Gordo.
The Los Angeles kickoff event is scheduled for June 12 at the Hollywood
Palladium with Nelly headlining. Dallas will host a June 20 event at SILO
featuring Gordo, while Miami's June 26 stop at DAER will feature The
Chainsmokers. The series concludes July 18 at Cipriani Wall Street with
performances from 50 Cent and Diplo.
The series marks one of Sports Illustrated's biggest pushes yet into live
entertainment and experiential events surrounding major sports moments.
"This isn't just a tournament; it's the most significant sporting event of a
generation to hit American soil," Joe Silberzweig, founder and CEO of Medium
Rare, said in a statement. The series is an expansion of the brand's growing
presence in premium live events tied to major sports weekends and cultural
moments.
"We are leaning into that energy to introduce the most high-octane nightlife
experiences the global soccer community has ever seen," he said.
The announcement follows the recent success of SI The Party during Super Bowl
weekend, which featured performances from The Chainsmokers and Ludacris
alongside celebrity guests including Justin Bieber, Travis Kelce and Ciara.
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