Los Angeles (AFP) – Travis Kelsey Keeps himself busy: In the wake of his third Super Bowl win, he has… Webby nomination For his podcasting endeavors and making headlines for his new relationship with Taylor Swiftthe tight star will continue living his best life with his annual music festival next month.
Kelsey announced Tuesday the headliners for the second annual Kelsey Jam Festival. The event will take place on May 18 and will be broadcast live from Azzurra Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, Kansas, an urban area of Kansas City.
The event will include performances by Lil Wayne, 2 chains And Diplo.
“I like to keep it fresh and new and keep people coming back for more,” said Kelsey, whose festival attracted 20,000 attendees last year. He said his event will continue to celebrate the success of the Chiefs, who won their third championship in four trips after beating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58 In February.
As well as Kelce's triumphs on the pitch, he has flourished off the football field as well. He and his brother Jason Kelce, a recent NFL retiree, earned a Webby nomination Tuesday for their booming podcast “New Heights.” He's also been in countless headlines due to his relationship with Swift, a 14-time Grammy winner who recently set the award's record for the most albums won this year.
Swift is not expected to attend the Kelce Jam concert as she is scheduled to perform on tour on the same date in Stockholm, Sweden. But even though she may not be there, Kelsey — who showed off a strong stage presence — said he might ask Swift for some advice.
“The one thing I can learn from her that translates to how I perform is how relatable she is on stage,” said Kelsey, who hosted Saturday Night Live last year. “She's very relaxed. She brings everyone into the room with her. She makes it an intimate place even though there are 70,000 people at every show. It's very impressive.”
Kelsey said safety was a top priority when entering the Kelsey Jam post Chiefs huddle shooting at the Super Bowl This led to the death of a woman and the injury of nearly twenty people.
“Our hearts and hands remain open to the families and all the participants and everything that happened at the show,” said Kelsey, who reportedly donated $100,000 to the families of the two children who were shot during the show. Swift donated The same amount was paid to the family of the woman killed in the shooting.
The event's producers, Medium Rare, said safety measures would be expanded by bringing in a “dedicated live event security and risk team” who have worked at high-profile festivals such as the US Open, Coachella and Lollapalooza.
“It's still a sensitive topic given how serious it is,” Kelsey said. “We definitely take security seriously at Kelsey Jam. You'll definitely feel safe being there.”
Overall, Kelce said he wanted to bring happiness to a city that celebrated him and his team. He hopes to be his teammate and three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes You can join the celebrations this time.
“I think it will continue to rise,” he added. “I hope we keep winning Super Bowls so we have something to celebrate.”
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