VH1 announced its official kickoff to Super Bowl weekend with a special concert salute to the armed forces at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, AZ. This year VH1 and Papa John’s® are teaming up to bring Fall Out Boy and Charli XCX to headline the “VH1 + Papa John’s® Super Bowl Blitz: A Concert for the Troops” with host Nick Lachey. The concert will kick off live on Friday, January 30th at 9PM* on VH1.
Joining the celebration is Super Bowl XLIX’s esteemed National Anthem singer Idina Menzel. Menzel will discuss the importance of the National Anthem to the military at America’s biggest event. Also joining the event is actress and Arizona native Jordin Sparks, who will introduce a group of top NFL players personally saluting the troops.
The show will also include special appearances by NFL stars Charles Tillman (cornerback for the Chicago Bears), Jeremy Hill (running back for the Cincinnati Bengals) and Maurice Jones-Drew (running back for the Oakland Raiders).
With host Nick Lachey, “The VH1 + Papa John’s® Super Bowl Blitz: A Concert for the Troops” is the ultimate pregame party for all music and sports fans. The concert event will feature fan favorites from Fall Out Boy as well as their newly released single “Centuries.” Charli XCX will also bring this year’s hottest tracks “Boom Clap” and “Break The Rules” to the stage, making this year’s concert a can’t-miss event.
The concert will live stream on VH1.com as well as on the VH1 App.