Travis Kelce Reigns Over Kelce Jam, With Rock Stars, A Light Show — And Chicken Wings

© Emily Curiel/ecuriel@kcstar.com/Kansas City Star/TNS Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdez-Scantling (left) joins Travis Kelce on the red carpet before the Kelce Jam at Azura Amphitheater on Friday.

The first Kelce Jam kicked off in true Travis Kelce fashion Friday night as the Kansas City Chiefs toured the Azura Amphitheater, taking pictures, greeting fans and even grabbing a slice of pizza and some wings from the food court with their meal. . (Well, that's a hint.)

© Emily Curiel/ecuriel@kcstar.com/Kansas City Star/TNS Travis Kelce Kelce eats chicken wings from Wingstop at Jami's start.

Created and organized by Kelsey herself, the Bonner Springs Music Festival is a celebration of this year's Super Bowl Chiefs and Kansas City triumph as the NFL Draft takes place just a few miles away at Union Station.

© Emily Curiel/ecuriel@kcstar.com/Kansas City Star/TNS Travis Kelce arrives at the Kelce Jam with a Vince Lombardi Trophy replica in hand.

"This is the coolest thing I've ever done," Kelsey told reporters after dove for fans before the show.

“It was an honor to do it in Kansas City and to be there and see them appreciate it for what it is. It is going in the right direction," he said.

The event features music from rapper Rick Ross, Machine Gun Kelly (who, like Kelsey, grew up in Cleveland) and Kansas From City's Tech N9ne, with DJs pumping out the crowd at 6 p.m. and running until midnight. as well as a DJ duo. Canada Loud Luxury, plus a wing eating contest and over 1,900 fans!

"I thought Travis Kelce wore it and brought a bunch of musical moves to celebrate our win and the NFL draft," said Regan Bond, who walked with her sister Carly Bond from Topeka.

© Emily Curiel/ecuriel@kcstar.com/Kansas City Star/TNS Gracie Hunt, daughter of Kansas City Chiefs GM Clark Hunt, spoke to reporters and walked the red carpet at the Kelce Jam on Friday.

"The community is very good. Everyone was so excited and it was fun to watch,” Carly Bond said.

That's the beauty of Chiefs players, says Grace Hunt, daughter of Kansas City Chiefs general manager Clark Hunt.

“They are using their platform to change the city for the better. It's about making the world a better place, finding what you love and serving those around you," he said before the show.

© Emily Curiel/ecuriel@kcstar.com/Kansas City Star/TNS Travis Kelce drinks seltzer water as he pours on the Vince Lombardi Award at the Kelce Jam on Friday.

Kelsey is a rock star

Kelce kicked off the night with a montage of his greatest hits on the court before taking the stage.

He wore what he called a "Canadian tuxedo" over denim jeans with a matching bucket hat.

The crowd cheered as he sang the Beastie Boys' "Fight for Your Right," the Chiefs' unofficial anthem and what he called "the greatest concept party of all time."

© Emily Curiel/ecuriel@kcstar.com/Kansas City Star/TNS Travis Kelce, left, and Machine Gun Kelly perform "Fight for Your Right" by the Beastie Boys at the Kelce Jam at Azura Amphitheater, Friday, April 28, 2023 . Water in the eyes Bonner.

"You gotta fight for your right to have fun," Kelsey sang to the crowd.

Photo: Travis Kelce, Machine Gun Kelly, damaged Super Bowl trophy. Check out Kelce's jam

Chicken Wing Eating Contest

This was followed by a chicken wing eating contest sponsored by Wingstop and hosted by Kelsey and Rick Rosser, owners of 25 Wingstop restaurants.

Two contestants - Hayden Gillum and Ryan Toppings - must eat as many wings as possible in 90 seconds.

"Oh, we've got Wingstop!" Ross said. “I have a question: pedals or ballet flats?

Kansas State University football center Gillum took home the Wingstop trophy by clipping 19 wings. Refill ends at 10.

Food

Dining is a highlight, with local barbecue favorites like Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que, Jack Stack Barbecue and Q39, local Hawaiian Bros, and Longboards Wraps and Bowls.

While parading around the amphitheater, Kelsey stopped by a pair of patrons, Wingstop and Papa John's.

Drone show

Madison Perry, who bought last-minute tickets, said she was excited to see the Drone Show sponsored by T-Mobile.

"I came because I'm not the type to do it, but because the NFL draft is unique to Kansas City this year, I decided to come," Perry said.

Drones do not disappoint. As the DJ continued to play, 350 Drone lit up the night sky, belting out hits like "This Is Our House," "2023 Champions," "Kelce Jam" and "#1 Pick." They turn into pink and red hearts on the Kansas City skyline, and a spinning soccer ball goes through the goalposts.

Star show

Hometown favorite Tech N9ne took the stage first, belting out hits like Hood Go Crazy and a tribute to the Red Empire frontman.

Next up, Ross performs the hits "BMF" and "All I Do Is Win". The crowd sings "Aston Martin Music" and "Here I Am".

He took the time to praise Tech N9ne for his achievements as a rapper who has managed to build a loyal fan base and own a record label.

"You're all here screaming for this legend," Ross said.

Loud Luxury performed a full dance set and EDM mix with the audience jumping in sync with every beat. Joe Depace, one half of the DJ duo, jumped on almost every amp on stage and danced on the roof of the DJ booth for most of the set.

DePace and Andrew Fedick kept the crowd going for about 40 minutes, switching from DJing in the booth to interacting with the crowd.

"If you hate Joe Barrow, speak up," Depos said of the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback who managed to stir up a crowd.

The band even performed an EDM version of Monday Night Football's "Heavy Action," while Kelsey tried her hand at the popular TikTok dance created by the late rapper Pop Smoke.

People "Maybe" and "Ay!" They enjoyed headliner Machine Gun Kelly performing with a full band. songs.

The performance of rapper and rocker MGK electrified the entire amphitheater.

He joked that his guitar skills weren't close to that of "Guitar Hero," but showed off his musicianship by switching between instruments during the show. It even hung from the light tower in the middle of the amphitheater.

Kelce and MGK performed another version of the song "Fight for your Right". Kelsey cut off some of the lyrics in the next verse, but MGK helped her stay on track by holding the song page that was made for them on stage. Eventually, the whole community joined them.

Everyone: "It is necessary to fight for party rights."

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