Major League Soccer announced on Monday that chart-topping hip-hop artist and Atlanta native 2 Chainz will headline the free MLS All-Star Concert presented by Target.
Set for 6 pm ET on Sunday, July 29 at the Historic Fourth Ward Park, the concert takes place three days before the best in MLS take on Italian powerhouse Juventus at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the 2018 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target on Aug. 1 (7:30 pm ET | ESPN, UniMás, TSN, TVAS).
“I am thrilled to be headlining the MLS All-Star Weekend Concert in my hometown,” 2 Chainz said in a press release. “Thank you to the league and Target for having me and I can’t wait to see all the fans in Fourth Ward Park.”
Electronic-pop trio Cheat Codes, known for “No Promises,” their platinum-hit single with Demi Lovato, will open for 2 Chainz, and the event will be emceed by multi-talented songwriter, producer and artistic director Fonzworth Bentley, named the First Gentleman of Hip-Hop by GQ magazine.
A multi-dimensional entertainer, 2 Chainz hit gold with his most recent studio album, “Pretty Girls Like Trap Music” by Def Jam Recordings, a top-selling record featuring many of the biggest names in hip-hop, and may be familiar to MLS fans thanks to his role in the league’s “Our Soccer” promotional campaign.
Fans wishing to attend the MLS All-Star Concert must secure their RSVP reservation by visiting MLSsoccer.com/allstarconcert. Due to space restrictions, registration does not guarantee entry, which will be first come, first served. The event is sold out.
While tickets for the concert are free, tickets to the All-Star Game start at $35 and are available through Ticketmaster.com. Click here to view a full schedule of All-Star festivities.
