DAILY’S PLACE TO WELCOME BACK LIVE MUSIC FANS WITH FIRST FULL-CAPACITY CONCERT FEATURING CHART-TOPPING ARTIST MACHINE GUN KELLY

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Bold Events announced today that chart-topping artist Machine Gun Kelly will perform live at Daily’s Place on April 23 at 7:30 p.m. In partnership with the City of Jacksonville, ASM Global-Jacksonville and Daily’s, this concert marks the return of full-capacity live music events in more than a year and takes place on the eve of UFC 261, another full-capacity event taking place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. 

 

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday, April 12 at 10 a.m. ET at www.dailysplace.com.  VIP, UFC 261 ticketholder and venue presales will take place Saturday, April 10 at 10 a.m. ET through Sunday, April 11 at 10 p.m. ET.  For complete ticket information, including all presales and ticket prices, please click here.

 

In collaboration with artist management, Daily’s Place, an outdoor, open-air amphitheater in downtown Jacksonville, will open up all 5,500 seats for purchase.  Plans for this event have been developed consistent with applicable local requirements. 

 

“We’ve hosted more than 25 live AEW shows at Daily’s Place this past year and drive-in concerts as well, and we’re excited for the return of a full house for live music,” said Chad Johnson, senior vice president of sales and service and chief content officer for the Jaguars and Bold Events.  “We’ll continue to employ a host of health and safety measures throughout the venue and will expect fans to do their part by staying away if they’re feeling unwell but are excited to welcome artists back to Jacksonville.”

 

"Jacksonville is back!" said Mayor Lenny Curry. "As our community rebounds from the last year, I am excited to see live music return to Downtown Jacksonville. I am grateful for the hard work from Bold Events, ASM Global, and all of our partners in putting this concert together and am confident that we will emerge as a premiere destination for sports and entertainment."

 

Machine Gun Kelly is a multi-hyphenate talent with an impressive career that started in Cleveland and has made him a globally known star in music and film. His 2020 album Tickets to My Downfall debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts and produced a number of Platinum hits including “bloody valentine” which won a 2020 MTV VMA and “my ex’s best friend” feat. blackbear which currently sits at #1 on the Alternative charts and #10 at Top 40.  An electric live performer and genre bending artist, he recently played the VMA’s, Billboard Awards, Times Square for Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Years Eve and shut down the Saturday Night Live stage at 30 Rock appearing as the musical guest in January.

 

On the acting side, he received critical acclaim as the lead role as Tommy Lee in the Netflix's The Dirt, a biopic based on the rise of the band Motley Crue. He also starred opposite Sandra Bullock, John Malkovich and Trevante Rhodes in Netflix’s thriller film BIRD BOX, Cameron Crowe’s Roadies for Showtime, Project Power for Netflix and Hulu/Neon’s Big Time Adolescence. Up next he will be seen starring opposite Kevin Bacon in One Way and Sam Worthington in The Last Son.