Metro Boomin and Anderson .Paak to Headline St. Louis ‘CITY Block Party’

St. Louis, Missouri Major League Soccer team St. Louis CITY SC will host its inaugural CITY Block Party – a block-party-meets-music-festival – celebrating the team’s first home Major League Soccer match at CITYPARK against Charlotte FC. The event, which will be a preview to pre-match activities around every 2023 home game, will begin Friday, March 3 at 6:00 p.m. CST and conclude prior to kickoff on Saturday, March 4. Designed to provide fans with a distinct celebration of the hometown team around home events, the CITY Block Party in Lou Fusz Plaza (located on the eastern side of CITYPARK) will include music, local food and beverage vendors, fan giveaways, games, and surprise entertainment and activities.

General admission tickets for the CITY Block Party’s Friday, March 3 event (limited to 5,000 fans) are free to claim for all ages on a first-come-first-serve basis. Beginning Thursday, February 23 at 2:00 p.m. (CST), attendees can claim their ticket, up to two per person, at www.seatgeek.com or via the SeakGeek or STL CITY SC apps. Tickets to the March 4th match are not included. (Tickets are not required for CITY Block Party festivities on Saturday, March 4.)

“It’s been an incredible journey in bringing Major League Soccer to St. Louis, and we are looking forward to bringing an immersive and celebratory event to our fans and our community as we mark the start of our inaugural season,” said Matt Sebek, Chief Experience Officer at St. Louis CITY SC.

St. Louis native and multi-platinum record producer Metro Boomin will headline Friday night’s festivities with additional performances by 8x GRAMMY Award winner Anderson .Paak, who will DJ an all vinyl set as DJ Pee .Wee; St. Louis City SC Director of Musical Experience and rapper Mvstermind; and St. Louis R&B/Soul artist Kennedy Holmes, who will also perform the national anthem at Saturday’s match. Local DJ Mahf will lead the entertainment on Saturday.

“I’m excited to return to my hometown of St. Louis to perform and celebrate our new soccer team! It’s going to be a great time and I can’t wait to kick off the weekend festivities,” said Metro Boomin

“This team and the sounds coming from our new stadium will be the heartbeat of this city,” said Mvstermind. “We’re going to have an awesome time getting the town pumped up for our first home match Saturday night. Come out and join us for some good vibes and an all around good time!”

“The city has served as inspiration for my work throughout the years, and I’m excited to bring the vibes to this celebratory event in support of CITY SC,” said DJ Mahf.

“This weekend is all about OUR city and to celebrate CITY SC,” said Kennedy Holmes. “I can’t wait to be a part of the festivities this weekend both at the game and for the CITY Block Party. It’s going to be an exciting weekend, and I hope everyone comes out to support St. Louis.”

In addition to the musical guests, attendees can participate in games including Knock ‘Em Down, Skee Ball, and a Spin-to-Win prize wheel for a chance to win exclusive CITY Block Party merch.

The announcement of the CITY Block Party comes weeks after single-game tickets for CITY SC’s inaugural home match sold out within minutes of going on sale. The larger-than-life party brings big fun for fans of all ages and is a celebration of all that makes St. Louis the best place to live and work.

Following the conclusion of the CITY Block Party, CITY SC will play Charlotte FC. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. (CST).

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

Friday, March 3 (free admission ticket required Friday only; capacity is limited)

Lou Fusz Plaza gates open at 6:00 p.m.
Performances by:
- Kennedy Holmes
- Mvstermind
- DJ Pee .Wee
- Metro Boomin

Saturday, March 4 (no ticket required; open to public)

Lou Fusz Plaza opens at 4:00 p.m.
Performance by:
- DJ Mahf
CITYPARK doors open at 6:00 p.m.
St. Louis CITY SC vs. Charlotte FC kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

For more information on the CITY Block Party, visit stlcitysc.com and follow along on St. Louis CITY SC’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @stlcitysc.

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