The NBA has unveiled an exciting entertainment lineup for NBA All-Star 2024 in Indianapolis, promising the industry’s hottest names to unveil an elite lineup of musical performers. Here’s a breakdown of the entertainment extravaganza awaiting fans:
- Jennifer Hudson Headlines Halftime Show
Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson will give a halftime performance during the 73rd NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 18, performing for fans in an electrifying performance. The youngest female EGOT winner and renowned daytime talk show host is scheduled to give a show-stopping performance that will surely electrify the audience.
- National Anthem Performers
Babyface will sing the U.S. national anthem, and Canadian Juno Award-winning singer Charlotte Cardin will sing the Canadian national anthem to give a flavour of music during the preliminary events of the match.
- NBA Crossover Concert Series
The league’s interactive fan event, NBA Crossover, will host three days of high-energy performances. Multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning artist Zedd and global cultural icon T-Pain will start the NBA Crossover Concert Series on Friday, Feb. 16, getting the stage ready for a weekend to remember in music.
- Saturday Pregame Concert
The pregame concert on Saturday will be the highlight, as four-time Grammy Award-winning country singer Keith Urban and Grammy-nominated artist Walker Hayes will perform for the fans. Later, five-time Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Wayne will hype up the excitement ahead of the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday.
- HBCU Classic presented by AT&T
Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Coco Jones will headline Saturday, Feb. 17, with a soulful rendition of the U.S. national anthem and the Black national anthem, ‘Lift Every Voice,’ along with the Winston Salem State University Red Sea of Sound and Virginia Union University Ambassadors of Sound at the HBCU Classic presented by AT&T.
- Rising Stars Game
The Brothers Footman, an Indianapolis-based band, and Kyra Daniels, a singer-songwriter from Canada, will perform the U.S. and Canadian national anthems to get the 2024 Rising Stars game underway, bringing even more energy to the event.
- Musical Director
Adam Blackstone, an Emmy Award-winning musician, will be the Musical Director for NBA All-Star 2024, making sure the musical performances are spectacular.
The NBA All-Star 2024 can’t help but be the most unforgettable experience of any fan in the world with the kind of spectacular roster of musical talent and entertainment it promises. Tickets for these events are available at NBAEvents.com and through the NBA Events App, giving fans a chance to be part of action-packed celebrations.
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