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Kehlani Draws Big Crowd to San Jose City Hall Super Bowl Block Party

The show served as an early test of San Jose’s new Entertainment Zone under a privately run festival model.

Overview

  • Kehlani headlined Friday’s Big Game Block Party at City Hall as Super Bowl LX festivities ramped up, performing days after winning two Grammys.
  • Attendance figures varied, with a city spokesperson citing an expectation of about 15,000 people while organizers told NBC Bay Area roughly 8,000 were anticipated.
  • The lineup spotlighted Bay Area artists including DJ Ethan Dreams, harpist GEO with DJ Salenie, Kiyomi, Fijiana, DJ RCADE, and Noodles.
  • City leaders cast the activation as a boost for downtown engagement under the new framework that allows large, privately produced events.
  • Mayor Matt Mahan welcomed the turnout, noted a follow-up set by DJ Dom Dolla on Saturday, and said the city is using the week to prepare for March Madness and World Cup events.