20 N E W T I M E S B I G G A M E G U I D E Feb. 9th-Feb. 15th, 2023 phoenixnewtimes.com Nikki and Brie’s Big Game Weekend Experience Thursday, February 9 WWE Hall of Famers, Valley natives, and twin sisters Nikki and Brie Bella will hold a free meet-and-greet for 100 fans at 5:30 p.m. Folks who purchase one of 20 VIP passes available for $1,000 (contact [email protected] for details) will get also a photo-op with the Bellas and a dinner with the sisters at Prime, A Shula’s Steak House. (Gila River Resorts & Casinos: Wild Horse Pass, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Boulevard) Super Bowl Music Fest Thursday, February 9, to Saturday, February 11 Three nights of big concerts are scheduled to bring tens of thousands to Foot- print Center. The series kicks off on February 9 with the one-two punch of rock bands Paramore and Bleachers, followed by Dave Matthews Band and DJ Pee .Wee (a.k.a. Anderson .Paak) on Friday, February 10. Chart-topping pop-rockers Imagine Dragons and country musician Kane Brown will wrap things up on Saturday, February 11. Concerts start at 7 p.m. each night and tickets are available on the secondary market. Check out the Super Bowl Music Fest site for more details. (Footprint Center, 201 East Jefferson Street) Super Bowl Experience at Hance Park Thursday, February 9, to Sunday, February 12 This multi-day festival will have live music and entertainment, food and drink vendors, immersive experiences, and other family-oriented fun. Local band Jimmy Eat World will perform on Thursday, February 9, and country musician Lee Brice will perform on Friday, February 10. A Super Bowl watch party is planned for Sunday, February 12. Gates open at 10 a.m. daily and admission is free. (Margaret T. Hance Park, 67 West Culver Street) 2 Chainz and 21 Savage Thursday, February 9, and Sunday, February 12 Hi Fi will begin and end Super Bowl weekend will performances and appearances by a pair of hip-hop stars. Dirty south rapper 2 Chainz will appear on Thursday, February 9, at the Scottsdale nightspot with British-born/Atlanta-raised trap artist 21 Savage due at Hi Fi on Sunday, February 12. Events start at 7 p.m. and GA tickets are $100 each night. (Hi Fi Kitchen and Cocktails, 4420 North Sad- dlebag Trail, Scottsdale) E11EVEN Pop-up Friday, February 9, to Sunday, February 12 Multi-million dollar Miami nightclub E11EVEN will bring its upscale vibe to Maya for a four-night takeover during Super Bowl weekend. Expect “epic parties” with suitably big-name headliners each night. The lineup will include sets by Tyga on Thursday, February 9; Alesso on Friday, February 10; and Kaskade on Satur- day, February 11. A Super Bowl afterparty on Sunday, February 12, will feature a currently unannounced headliner. Doors open at 9 p.m. each night. General admission is $200 per person and VIP and table packages are also available. (Maya, 7333 East Indian Plaza, Scottsdale) Super Weekend feat. Cardi B Friday, February 10 One of the most high-profile shows (and hottest tickets) during Super Bowl weekend in the Valley will be this performance by record-breaking female rapper Cardi B at the W Scottsdale. General admission tickets are $400 (plus fees and taxes) for the privilege of seeing the Grammy-winning artist do her thing. VIP/table service packages are also available by calling 602-405-0099 or emailing [email protected], but it will cost you even more. Friday Beers, a comedy platform and lifestyle brand, will host the show, which gets going at 9 p.m. (W Scottsdale Hotel, 7277 East Camelback Road) FanDuel Party Friday, February 10 Highlights of this 21-and-over outdoor celebration include a performance by The Killers, appearances by VIPs and sports all-stars, and “Superstar Showdowns” between celebrities and NFL legends in various sports-related battles. Naturally, since the event’s being put on a sports betting site, you can also wager on who will win the showdowns. Gates are at 6 p.m. and the event starts at 8 p.m. Free tickets are available on the FanDuel website. (Tempe Beach Park, 80 West Rio Salado Parkway)
