Pepsi hosts free concerts at Super Bowl Central

The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee welcomes the world to enjoy Arizona’s Super Bowl with more than 25 free acts over five days on the Pepsi Hyped for Halftime Stage on Verizon Super Bowl Central starting on Wed., January 28^th at 2 p.m.

National recording artists hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. each night. Country music kicks off the festivities with Nashville recording artists JT Hodges and headliner, Maddie & Tae.

From the hottest local bands to Ak-Chin community dancers to mariachi bands, there will be more than 25 free performances throughout the week with something for everyone. For updated information and a full concert schedule, visit www.azsuperbowl.com/verizon-super-bowl-central/live-entertainment. 

All of the daily concerts will be free to the public. The Pepsi Hyped for Halftime Stage is located on the northwest corner of ‘The Block’ near Washington and 1^st St. inside Verizon Super Bowl Central.

After the nightly concerts, fans will enjoy dynamic fireworks followed by a 3D lighting and projection show on the iconic XLIX Roman numerals. The concert stage runs from 2 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28 to Friday, January 30; from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, January 31; and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 1.

JT Hodges has toured with country greats such as Eric Church, Eli Young Band and Toby Keith. He earned an ACM nomination for Best New Artist of the Year in 2012 and is currently working on his much anticipated sophomore album, which is set for release later this year.

Kat Dahlia has an electrifying sound that is a sultry mix of pop, Latin, hip-hop and reggae influences. She deftly alternates between unleashing pure, infectious lyrical fire in party jams and poetically pondering heartbreak and relationships in ballads.

Maddie & Tae will light up the stage, country-style. They were cited by Rolling Stone as one of “10 New Artists You Need to Know” after writing their first song “Girl in a Country Song.” They come to Downtown Phoenix fresh off their appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/segments/105906.

The Roots are a Grammy Award winning hip hop/jazz band known for a jazzy and eclectic approach to hip-hop and feature live instruments. Beginning in 2009, The Roots were the house band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and they currently play the same role on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Walk the Moon is known for their blissful, quirky brand of rock and roll. Their live shows are an interactive celebration of life and love, and a communal commitment to joy and living in the moment.

Wisin is an award-winning Puerto Rican reggaeton performer who has collaborated with internationally known artists, such as Lenny Kravitz and Enrique Iglesias.

Verizon Super Bowl Central is the epicenter of Super Bowl XLIX festivities with one million visitors expected to revel in Downtown Phoenix from Wednesday, January 28 through Sunday, February 1, 2015. The 12-city block, free, football-themed, family-friendly, fan campus will feature the iconic XLIX Roman numerals, The Grand Canyon Experience Presented by NB|AZ, the Pepsi Hyped for Halftime stage, AZCentral.com Autograph Stage, the Bud Light Beer Garden, network broadcast stages and a nightly fireworks show, in addition to being complemented by the NFL Experience Engineered by GMC in the Phoenix Convention Center. As fans enjoy the myriad of outdoor attractions, they also can enjoy a cold Bud Light purchased within the special event liquor license area. Street-level merchants, downtown restaurants and local food trucks will offer a plethora of palate-pleasing options.

For updated information, visit www.azsuperbowl.com.