LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Travis Kelce is preserving himself busy: On the heels of successful his third Tremendous Bowl, incomes a Webby nomination for his podcasting endeavors and garnering headlines for his newfound relationship with Taylor Swift, the famous person tight finish will proceed residing his finest life along with his annual …
LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Travis Kelce is preserving himself busy: On the heels of successful his third Tremendous Bowl, incomes a Webby nomination for his podcasting endeavors and garnering headlines for his newfound relationship with Taylor Swift, the famous person tight finish will proceed residing his finest life along with his annual music pageant subsequent month.
Kelce introduced Tuesday the headliners for his second annual Kelce Jam pageant. The occasion will likely be held Could 18 and livestreamed from the Azura Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, Kansas — a metropolitan space of Kansas Metropolis.
The occasion will characteristic performances by Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz and Diplo.
“I wish to preserve it contemporary, new and preserve individuals coming again for extra,” stated Kelce, whose pageant introduced out 20,000 attendees final 12 months. He stated his occasion will proceed to rejoice the success of the Chiefs, who gained their third championship in 4 journeys after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Tremendous Bowl 58 in February.
Together with Kelce’s on-field triumphs, he is thrived away from the subject, too. He alongside along with his brother, Jason Kelce, a latest NFL retiree, earned a Webby nomination Tuesday for his or her flourishing podcast “New Heights.” He is additionally appeared in numerous headlines for his relationship with Swift, a 14-time Grammy winner who not too long ago set the award’s document with probably the most album of the 12 months wins.
Swift just isn’t anticipated to attend Kelce Jam since she’s scheduled to carry out on tour on the identical date in Stockholm, Sweden. However although she may not be in attendance, Kelce — who has displayed a robust stage presence — stated he may ask Swift for some ideas.
“The one factor I can be taught from her that interprets into how I can carry out is simply how relatable she is on stage,” stated Kelce, who hosted “Saturday Evening Reside” final 12 months. “She’s very snug. She brings all people into the room along with her. She makes it an intimate setting although there’s 70,000 individuals at each present. It’s fairly spectacular.”
Kelce stated security has been a high precedence getting into Kelce Jam after the Chiefs’ Tremendous Bowl rally capturing that resulted within the loss of life of a lady and practically two dozen accidents.
“Our hearts and palms are nonetheless out to the households and all people concerned and all the pieces that occurred on the parade,” stated Kelce, who reportedly donated $100,000 to households of the 2 children who had been shot throughout the parade. Swift donated the identical quantity to the household of the lady who was killed within the capturing.
The occasion’s producers, Medium Uncommon, stated security measures will likely be expanded by bringing in a “specialised reside occasion safety and threat workforce” who’ve labored on high-profile festivals such because the U.S. Open, Coachella and Lollapalooza.
“It’s nonetheless a sensitive topic realizing how severe it was,” Kelce stated. “We’re undoubtedly taking safety extraordinarily severe at Kelce Jam. You’ll undoubtedly really feel protected being there.”
In all, Kelce stated he needs to deliver pleasure to a metropolis that has celebrated him and his workforce. He hopes his teammate and three-time Tremendous Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes can be a part of the festivities this time.
“I believe it’s going to maintain going up,” he stated. “Hopefully we preserve successful Tremendous Bowls so we acquired one thing to rejoice.”
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