SiriusXM and Pandora have announced that they will kick off Super Bowl weekend in Los Angeles with a Small Stage Series concert by John Mayer at the Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday, February 9th. The free event will be hosted by Mayer’s longtime friend and noted TV host, Andy Cohen.
In addition to a live performance featuring songs from his latest LP, Sob Rock, and the rest of his extensive catalog, Mayer will sit down with Cohen for a live interview about his music, his upcoming tour, and more.
Fans at the Small Stage Series show will receive complimentary t-shirts designed by John Mayer (while supplies last) and stadium-regulated clear tote bags for use during Super Bowl weekend in L.A. Attendees will also be treated to live pre-show entertainment and will be invited to strike a pose in various “photo moments” situated within the venue.
SiriusXM Subscribers and Pandora listeners can RSVP for the free John Mayer Small Stage Series event here.
“I’m excited for people to enter the Sob Rock Universe through SiriusXM and Pandora’s Small Stage Series,” Mayer said in a statement along with the announcement. “This will be my first time playing many of these songs in front of a live audience and it’s something I’ve been looking forward to for a very long time.”
SiriusXM and Pandora’s Small Stage Series features performances with premier artists and performers held in small, iconic venues. SiriusXM and Pandora launched the Small Stage Series in August 2021 and to date have announced performances by Alicia Keys, Brandi Carlile, Coldplay, Dave Matthews, Ed Sheeran, Glass Animals, The Go-Go’s, H.E.R., J Balvin, J. Cole, John Mulaney, Michael Che, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Old Dominion, Shaggy, and more.
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For those not in the building, Mayer’s Small Stage Series performance in Los Angeles will be available to stream across an array of channels. In addition to airing live on SiriusXM’s The Spectrum via satellite (ch. 28) and on the SXM App on Wednesday, February 9th at 8:00 pm PT with multiple rebroadcasts throughout the week, the performance will also air on Andy Cohen’s Kiki Lounge (ch. 312) on Friday, February 11th at 8:00 pm ET with rebroadcasts throughout the weekend. Radio Andy (ch. 102) will also air Andy Cohen’s live interview with John Mayer on Friday, February 11th at 7:00 pm ET with rebroadcasts throughout the weekend.
Pandora users will be able to watch John Mayer’s performance on Saturday, February 12th at 9:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm PT. The free Pandora LIVE “virtual event” will also allow fans to re-watch the interview with Andy Cohen and look back at various other exciting happenings from the Small Stage Series event.
During the Pandora LIVE virtual event, viewers will be invited to test their knowledge of John Mayer with pre-show trivia and chat live with other fans nationwide. In addition, a limited amount of complimentary John Mayer merchandise will be available for participants on a first-come, first-served redemption code basis. Fans can RSVP for the free virtual Pandora LIVE event here.
In the coming weeks, Pandora will be launching Pandora LIVE: Backstage with John Mayer, a new station for fans to hear behind-the-scenes stories from John Mayer and a mix of songs that inspire him. After the virtual event, the station will be updated to include live performance tracks and commentary from the show.
The SiriusXM Small Stage Series event at the Hollywood Palladium on February 9th will serve as a soft opener for John Mayer’s extensive 2022 Sob Rock Tour. The 30+ date tour will kick off in earnest the following Thursday, February 17th, with a show at Albany, NY’s Times Union Center. For a full list of 2022 John Mayer Sob Rock Tour dates, head here.
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