The final week of the National Football League is underway, and the teams that will be headed on the road to Super Bowl XLIX will be decided over the next few hours. Only two will survive the gauntlet of the playoff tournament to get to Glendale, Arizona, where the Super Bowl will be played Sunday, Feb. 1. Surrounding the biggest sports event in the United States are a whole slew of parties, concerts and various events thrown by companies and media outlets with celebrities, athletes and socialites all looking to join the action for Super Bowl week. In the week leading up to the big game, there will be five days of free concerts by artists, including country stars Eli Young Band and pop-EDM upstarts The Chainsmokers.
The five days of concerts will bring together a variety of styles, including some high-energy dance music, country and 1980s classics from Dramarama, Bow Wow Wow, Gene Loces Jezebel and Naked Eyes.
Each night will span four hours, starting at 6 p.m. and ending at 10 p.m., with the headliner taking the stage at 8:30 p.m.
"We are pleased to present a fantastic music lineup that is completely free and open to the public," said Jeff Teetsel, development manager for Westgate Entertainment District. "With many of the events around the big game being private or expensive, we wanted to differentiate Westgate's activities and provide a free opportunity for locals and visiting fans to participate in the excitement surrounding the Super Bowl. No ticket is required to attend, and Westgate's WaterDance Event Plaza is a spectacular open-air environment."
In addition to these free events, there will be a concert in Phoenix the night before the game with Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley and Florida Georgia Line.
Katy Perry will be performing at the Super Bowl halftime show.
Check out the schedule below:
01/28: Los Lobos
01/29: The Chainsmokers
01/30: Eli Young Band
01/31: Dramarama, Bow Wow Wow, Gene Loves Jezebel, Naked Eyes
02/01: Kianna Martinez, Jared & The Mill, Chad Freeman & Redline
