Khalid to Headline MLS All-Star Concert in Minneapolis: ‘I’m Super Stoked’

Main League Soccer introduced on Thursday (April 21) that Khalid can be taking the stage at The Commons in Downtown Minneapolis on August 8 for the MLS All-Star Live performance offered by Goal.

The occasion is a part of MLS All-Star Week, which may have varied occasions throughout the Twin Cities earlier than the 2022 MLS All-Star Recreation offered by Goal on August 10, the place the MLS All-Stars will tackle a staff of high gamers from Mexico’s LIGA MX.

“To me, sports activities and music are intertwined in some ways,” Khalid tells Billboard of the chance. “One similarity is how laborious sports activities and music followers go for each. I can solely think about the sensation that the gamers really feel as soon as they step foot onto the sphere is similar to how I really feel performing for my followers. The roaring sounds of the hundreds of followers that got here out to see and assist you is one thing that may by no means get outdated.”

As for what he’s planning for the massive occasion, Khalid says it’s a “shock,” however “it will likely be one in every of my first instances performing a few of my new music. I’m tremendous stoked to be sharing this second with none apart from the Metropolis of Minneapolis.”

Whereas Khalid isn’t a soccer participant himself, he tells Billboard that his 2018 hit, “Higher,” could be the proper soundtrack to scoring a purpose. “I truthfully really feel just like the hook itself, ‘Nothing feels higher than this,’ encapsulates that second so eloquently.”

Tickets for the MLS All-Star Live performance offered by Goal are on sale now for $25 on MLS’ web site right here, or through Seat Geek right here. All proceeds from the live performance will profit The Alliance, a nonprofit group that advocates for regional fairness on the intersections of racial justice, financial justice, environmental justice, plus well being fairness throughout the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn..

Discover extra information and snag tickets to all of the MLS All-Star occasions, together with the Ability Problem offered by AT&T 5G and the sport itself, on MLS’ web site right here.