NEW YORK, N.Y. (April 23, 2024) – Famously masked GRAMMY®-nominated artist and producer, Marshmello will headline the 2024 MLS All-Star Concert presented by Target at Nationwide Arena on Sunday, July 21 in Columbus, Ohio. He will be joined by multi-platinum recording artist and international music sensation PinkPantheress. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, April 25 on Ticketmaster.com. Tickets start at $35 and will benefit Neighborhood Athletics, a Columbus-based, nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing athletic and educational opportunities to youth in underserved communities.
The MLS All-Star Concert presented by Target serves as a kickoff event for the week leading up to the MLS All-Star Game presented by Target on Wednesday, July 24 at Lower.com Field, home of the reigning 2023 MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew. The concert is historically headlined by hit artists and musical greats that appeal to soccer and sports fans alike.
Since his debut in 2015, Marshmello has amassed over 16.8 billion streams on Spotify alone, garnered a nomination for "Best Dance/Electronic Album" at the GRAMMY® Awards, and earned a place on Forbes' "30 Under 30" list and cover. In addition to his chart-topping collaborations with Khalid, Selena Gomez, Jonas Brothers, P!NK, Sting, Kane Brown, Fuerza Regida, Juice WRLD, and more, Marshmello debuted his first-ever Latin album, "Sugar Papi," in November 2023. This release propelled him to the top of the Latin and Tropical music charts, culminating in his win as Crossover Artist of the Year at the Billboard Latin Music Awards.
“I can’t wait to kick off MLS All-Star week with a special performance on July 21. This is my first major football…or as you guys call it soccer event in America and I look forward to seeing all my fans in Columbus,” said PinkPantheress.
PinkPantheress is a multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter, and producer. Following her critically acclaimed debut mixtape To hell with it in 2022, PinkPantheress was awarded BBC Music’s Sound of 2022. Her exceptional rise to prominence caught the attention of British Vogue, where she was featured among the influential women on the prestigious Vogue 25 list. PinkPantheress’ single, “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 1 & Pt. 2” has taken the world by storm, spending an impressive 22 weeks in the Billboard Hot 100 (peaking at No.3), 28 weeks on the UK OCC singles chart (peaking at No.2) and charting #1 in several Spotify & Apple Music charts (holding the #1 position on Spotify UK for 33-consecutive days). “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” received double platinum status, and PinkPantheress earned nominations at the MTV VMAs, BRIT Awards, BET Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and the MTV EMAs. Released in 2023, PinkPantheress’ debut album Heaven knows has debuted to much acclaim.
Each year, the MLS All-Star Concert supports philanthropic organizations and impactful causes. The mission of Neighborhood Athletics is simple: to change the neighborhood one kid at a time. The organization works tirelessly to uplift youth and invest in their futures through athletics, education, mentoring, and other areas of support. Neighborhood Athletics advocates for change on the West Side of Columbus and focuses their work on the Somali Bantu community. With the understanding that the path to success is defined by more than scoring goals, and strive to equip each and every child in their community with the skills they need to win both on and off the field. Neighborhood Athletics is creating champions for change, one dream at a time.
For more information on the concert and a full list of the weeklong of All-Star events, visit mlssoccer.com/all-star. The 2024 MLS All-Star Game will feature the best of MLS taking on LIGA MX at Lower.com Field in Columbus. The game will be available to watch in more than 100 countries and regions on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Media interested in covering the 2024 MLS All-Star Concert presented by Target must R.S.V.P. to mls@berkcommunications.com by Thursday, July 18.
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