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NFL star Travis Kelce ‘called in favors’ to land huge A-list lineup for Kelce Jam festival as 20,000 fans set to attend
The Chiefs star has big plans for his festival - with help from Taylor Swift
TRAVIS Kelce's star power has attracted a Pro Bowl-worthy lineup of artists for his upcoming music festival.
The NFL superstar, 34, is holding the second edition of Kelce Jam on May 18.
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Over 20,000 fans have already bought tickets for the musical extravaganza in Kansas City, Missouri.
Kelce has booked artists including iconic rapper Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Irie, and E-V for the event.
Medium Rare founders Joe Silberzweig and Adam Richman have collaborated with Kelce to make the festival a reality.
The pair revealed the three-time Super Bowl winner selected the lineup himself.
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And it was partly Kelce's growing fame that convinced some A-listers to sign up.
"He wants to bring a mix of hip-hop and electronic music," Richman explained to Chiefs Wire.
"And I think we did a good balancing act by Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, and Diplo on the electronic side.
"He has his fingers on the city’s pulse and can call in favors against legends that may not have come otherwise.
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"I don’t think Lil Wayne has been in Kansas City for quite some time.
"[He] may not have come, but when Travis Kelce calls, you answer."
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The event is now "95 percent sold out", according to Kelce Jam's official X account.
"What was important for Travis is making this festival feel like it’s for everyone and that younger, old, moving families want to come out,” Silberzweig added.
"No matter what your tastes are, this festival is for the masses. This is for the people of Kansas City.
"They get started at $49, And the musical lineup speaks to that, right? It’s a little bit of everything.
"We have some local DJs opening and building throughout the evening with our headliners."
Travis Kelce the actor
NFL star Travis Kelce has apparently landed his first major acting role.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end plans to become a "heavyweight" figure in music and entertainment.
Kelce has seen his star power rise after going public with his girlfriend Taylor Swift last summer.
The 34-year-old has now been cast in the new horror series Grotesquerie.
Directed by American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy, the drama is set to land on FX this fall.
Kelce will appear in the show alongside Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, and Lesley Manville.
On Tuesday, Nash-Betts appeared to confirm Kelce's involvement with a surprise Instagram reveal.
"This is what happens when WINNERS link up" she captioned a clip featuring Kelce in a backstage dressing room.
Kelce is currently in a relationship with pop icon Taylor Swift and is planning to take Kelce Jam on a nationwide tour.
The 34-year-old hopes to position himself as a "heavyweight in the entertainment and music industry," an insider told The U.S. Sun.
"Taylor's expertise - together with the sponsors - can certainly make that happen," they added.
Kelce Jam tickets are still available as of May 13, priced at $50, per the Daily Mail.
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Travis recently became the highest-paid tight end in football after penning a two-year extension with the Chiefs.
He and Kansas City will be going for a historic three-peat in 2024 after back-to-back Super Bowl titles.