Derulo will perform a post-match show for fans
following the Fire's August 31 match
versus Inter Miami CF
CHICAGO, June 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago Fire FC today announced
pop/R&B superstar Jason Derulo will perform a post-match show
following the Club's August 31, 2024,
match vs. Inter Miami CF at Soldier Field. The inclusion of a
post-match show is part of the Club's goal to amplify Chicago Fire matchdays, by enhancing the
experience with lively and engaging performances featuring both
world renowned and local talent.
Following the Fire's historic October
2023 match vs. Inter Miami CF – a Club record-breaking
62,124 in attendance at a sold-out Soldier Field and the
highest-grossing MLS match in history – the Club has taken
significant steps to improve the matchday experience for the 2024
season, by incorporating new entertainment elements, which will
only continue to be enhanced in 2025.
"We're thrilled to welcome Jason Derulo for a post-match show
following our most anticipated match this season," said
Chicago Fire FC President of
Business Operations Dave Baldwin.
"Jason has been a hitmaker throughout his career and his music
appeals to so many. One of our goals is to grow the game of soccer
in Chicago and introduce new fans
to the Fire, and by hosting a post-match show, we're able to create
an all-encompassing experience that welcomes new fans and gives
them a night they'll never forget."
Derulo, an American singer-songwriter, began his solo career in
2009 and has sold over 250 million singles worldwide, achieving
RIAA Platinum award recognition for eleven singles, including
"Whatcha Say," "Want to Want Me," and "Trumpets." Originally
hailing from Miramar, Fla., Derulo
has also had a successful career as a songwriter, penning hits for
top artists such as Lil Wayne and
Sean Kingston, and has won numerous
awards for his craft, including the 2011 BMI Pop Music Awards
"Songwriter of the Year" honor for songs "In My Head," "Ridin'
Solo," "Whatcha Say," and "Replay."
The August 31 match vs. Inter
Miami CF will kick-off at 7:30 p.m.
CT at Soldier Field. Tickets for the August 31 match vs. Inter Miami are available starting at $89 and can be purchased HERE via Ticketmaster or
by calling 888-MLS-FIRE. The match will also be broadcast globally
on Apple TV and transmitted locally in English on WLS 890 AM and in
Spanish on WRTO 1200 AM.
Details surrounding the August 31
match vs. Inter Miami, including
pre-match and in-stadium entertainment, will be announced in the
coming weeks.
For additional information on Chicago Fire FC, including information on the
2024 MLS Season, please visit: chicagofirefc.com. For regular Club
updates, follow Chicago Fire FC on
Twitter (@chicagofire and @vamosfire using hashtags #CF97 and
#VamosFire), Instagram (@chicagofire), TikTok (@chicagofire), and
Facebook at facebook.com/chicagofire/.
About Chicago Fire
FC
Chicago Fire FC is an American
professional soccer club that competes in Major League Soccer
(MLS). The Club was founded on October 8,
1997, on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago
Fire. The Fire have won six major domestic championship titles,
including the 1998 MLS Cup, the 1998, 2000, 2003, and 2006
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups, as well as the 2003 MLS
Supporters' Shield. The Club's charitable arm, the
Chicago Fire Foundation, was
recognized as ESPN's 2019 Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year. The
Fire play their home matches at historic Soldier Field. For
more information, visit chicagofirefc.com.
Contact
Jess
Braveman
Senior Manager, Communications
Chicago Fire FC
jbraveman@chicagofirefc.com / (774) 258-0994
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