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• Sep 03, 2015

San Francisco-natives and Grammy Award-winning band TRAIN and multi-platinum singer-songwriter ELLIE GOULDING will perform live at Justin Herman Plaza across from the historic Ferry Building in downtown San Francisco on Thursday, Sept. 10 for “2015 NFL Kickoff Presented by Hyundai.” The event is free and open to the public rain or shine. Gates open at 2:30 p.m. PT.

Access to the general public viewing areas is first come, first served. Fans may check out NFL.com/Kickoff for more information. Guests planning to attend the event should follow @superbowl50 on Twitter for the most up-to-date concert details.

Guests can enter the concert site from Market Street and may watch the performances from Justin Herman Plaza. The entrances will open to the public beginning at 2:30 p.m. PT on Thursday, Sept. 10. Guests may view the concert from the general public viewing areas. Fans do not need tickets to attend the free concert.

To ensure public safety and security, the following items are prohibited: weapons, alcohol, food, beverages, all cans and bottles, fireworks, all chairs, tents of any kind, barbecue grills of any kind, umbrellas, blankets of any kind, flag poles, drones, noisemakers, video recorders, cameras with lens over 12”, obstructive signs, bags larger than 12”x6”x12” and animals other than service animals. All attendees are subject to search, and prohibited items may not be abandoned at security checkpoints. Please allow adequate time to pass through security checkpoints before activities begin.

Guests are encouraged to use public transportation and should arrive early to enjoy activities and avoid any traffic or parking delays.

Performances by Goulding and Train will be featured in simulcast coverage of a 60-minute pregame show from New England 4:30–5:30 p.m. PT on NBC and NFL Network. The live pregame broadcast also will be available via NFL Mobile from Verizon.

The concert and pregame show lead into the season opener between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium (NBC, NBC Sports Live Extra on desktop and tablet, Westwood One Radio Sports, 5:30 p.m. PT).

In addition to presenting sponsor Hyundai, top tier sponsors for the NFL’s Kickoff platform include Bridgestone, Bud Light, McDonalds, Microsoft, Pepsi, Snickers, Verizon and Visa.

Immediately following the concert, attendees are encouraged to watch the Steelers-Patriots game at local San Francisco establishments. The game will not be broadcast from the concert site at the conclusion of the event.