Music festival takes place during Draft Weekend in Kansas City
On the heels of his Super Bowl win with the Chiefs, Travis Kelce is bringing more than the Lombardi Trophy to Kansas City this year. The two-time Super Bowl Champ announces his first-ever personal music festival – Kelce Jam – one of Kansas City’s biggest entertainment events ever.
Taking place on Friday, April 28th the inaugural event will unofficially kick-off an epic weekend of football in Kansas City as hundreds of thousands of fans descended upon the city for the Draft. Featuring entertainment curated by Travis, musical performers include Machine Gun Kelly, Rick Ross, Loud Luxury, Tech N9ne and others. The event will also include the best KC restaurants (Joe’s & Q39), custom cocktails, interactive brand activations, and so much more. An overarching homage to Travis, Kelce Jam is the perfect way for the city of KC to continue celebrating their Super Bowl victory. Taking place at Azura Amphitheater on Friday, April 28th beginning at 6 pm, this all-ages event will welcome 15,000 fans.
General Admission tickets start at $49.99, TickPick VIP passes start at $224.99, and fans can register online ahead of Friday’s ticket pre-sale. All tickets will sell out, be sure to register now to secure your ticket for the lowest price ahead of the pre-sale on Friday, April 7th at 10 am CT.
“The Super Bowl victory lap is not over yet… KC just wait to see what I have in store for you all with my inaugural Kelce Jam – Draft Weekend’s biggest event ever featuring my homies Machine Gun Kelly, Rick Ross, Loud Luxury and Tech N9ne, some of KC’s best eats, awesome brand activations, and unmatched championship energy. Get ready to fight for your right to party!” states Travis Kelce.
Coming off of his second Super Bowl Championship, Kelce has cemented himself as one of the all-time greats on and off the field. Continuing to score touchdowns in the offseason, the future hall of famer recently hosted Saturday Night Live, created the country’s No. 1 overall podcast with brother Jason, “New Heights,” and launched his own clothing brand. Now he’s poised to start his own music festival. A recipe for success, Kelce Jam, will infuse the KC spirit throughout the event while incorporating specialty curated activations, food and beverage, talent, and more.
Poised to be one of the biggest musical events of the year, Kelce Jam welcomes a slate of renowned performing artists, headlined by Machine Gun Kelly who last visited the city in July 2022, performing to a sold out crowd at the T-Mobile center of nearly 20,000. 2023 Grammy nominated artist Machine Gun Kelly has sold 20 million albums globally and continues to sell out stadiums on his current worldwide tour. Rising to fame after being the first rapper to win the talent show at the legendary Apollo Theater, the cross-over pop-punk star has had two #1 albums including this year’s release, Mainstream Sellout. Grammy-nominated artist Rick Ross, will hit the stage to perform hits such as “Idols Become Rivals” and “Hustlin’” while Loud Luxury, the critically acclaimed DJ duo, will bring a dose of electronic dance music to the Kelce Jam main stage. Travis will also welcome hip hop hometown favorite and Kansas City legend, Tech N9ne.
Kelce Jam is offering unique VIP experiences including TickPick VIP passes starting at $224.99 which grants access to a VIP viewing zone and the TickPick VIP Lounge featuring complimentary gourmet bites from Q39 BBQ, unlimited non-alcoholic beverages, and a dedicated cash bar. In Kansas CIty, BBQ is a way of life, and one of Kansas City’s most notable restaurants, Q39, will offer complimentary BBQ to TickPick VIP ticket holders.
In addition, all fans will have the opportunity to enjoy the world famous Joe’s BBQ which will be offered for sale within the event. Offering a special “Kelce Combo,” Joe’s will blend the best of Cleveland and KC featuring a rib and sausage combo with a Cleveland mustard inspired BBQ sauce. Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que was included in Anthony Bourdain’s 2011 list of “13 Places to Eat Before You Die,” published in Men’s Health magazine and features BBQ staples including brisket, pulled pork, and ribs.
Medium Rare, who has partnered with Travis to produce Kelce Jam, has created some of the most successful and iconic celebrity driven events timed to the biggest moments in sports including Shaq’s Fun House with Shaquille O’Neal, Gronk Beach with Rob Gronkowski, Sports Illustrated The Party, Guy’s Flavortown Tailgate with Guy Fieri, and the list goes on. Having produced the four most notable events during Big Game Weekend Phoenix 2023, Medium Rare welcomed more than 25,000 fans and celebrity attendees including: Alex Rodriguez, Tiffany Haddish, Tevor Lawrence, Christian Mccaffrey, Olivia Culpo, Quavo, G-Eazy, Michael Phelps, David Spade, Dave Portnoy, and many more.
Live from Kelce Jam, Emsculpt Neo will enable fans to kickback and get sculpted at the Emsculpt activation featuring Emsculpt Neo and Emface machines and sessions. Outside of the activation, special Emsculpt guest stars, the Tone Squad will keep the crowd hyped and encourage everyone to reach their full potential. Breakthroughs don’t happen by accident. They happen with persistence, dedication, hard work, and a desire to become a stronger and more confident you. Whether you wish to kick start your fitness routine, or want to obtain a competitive edge, Emsculpt Neo can help you tone up your face and body, build muscle, burn fat and deliver the rough equivalent of 12-16 weeks of HIIT training over four sessions. Sounds too good to be true, but it’s not.
TickPick, the original no-fee ticket site that guarantees the best prices on tickets to live events and the official secondary ticket marketplace of Kelce Jam is excited to partner with the event for its inaugural year. Thanks to TickPick, fans will have the ability to purchase VIP tickets powered by TickPick that grant access to the best views of the event, Travis’s VIP Clubhouse powered by TickPick, and so much more as well as purchase secondary marketplace tickets exclusively on tickpick.com.
As the official energy drink of Kelce Jam, A Shoc Energy will be responsible for keeping fans energized all night long. Made to support your active lifestyle, A Shoc will be the No. 1 pick of Draft Weekend for fans in need of an extra boost. So race to the bars and grab one of A Shoc’s signature flavors, it’s time to show off those touchdown dance moves!
As the Official Cup of Kelce Jam, the Ball Aluminum Cup will provide 100% recyclable aluminum cups to all guests across all GA and VIP bars. Made in the USA, the cup provides a premium, cool-to-the-touch experience for fans while enjoying the show. It is a great alternative to single-use plastic cups.
