Khalid to Headline MLS All-Star Live performance in Minneapolis: ‘I’m Tremendous Stoked’

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

The occasion is a part of MLS All-Star Week, which can have varied occasions throughout the Twin Cities earlier than the 2022 MLS All-Star Sport introduced by Goal on August 10, the place the MLS All-Stars will tackle a crew of prime 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 exhausting 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roaring sounds of the 1000’s of followers that got here out to see and assist you is one thing that can by no means get outdated.”

As for what he’s planning for the large occasion, Khalid says it’s a “shock,” however “will probably be one among my first occasions performing a few of my new music. I’m tremendous stoked to be sharing this second with none aside from the Metropolis of Minneapolis.”

Whereas Khalid isn’t a soccer participant himself, he tells Billboard that his 2018 hit, “Higher,” can be the proper soundtrack to scoring a purpose. “I actually 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 introduced by Goal are on sale now for $25 on MLS’ web site right here, or by way of 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 Talent Problem introduced by AT&T 5G and the sport itself, on MLS’ web site right here.