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The final night of San Jose’s epic “AT&T Playoff Playlist Live” free concert series
By - posted 1/5/2019 No Comment

The College Football Playoff Championship is coming to San Jose and the whole Bay Area can celebrate. Part of the celebration includes the AT&T Playoff Playlist Live, their signature concert series taking place January 4-6, 2019.

The AT&T Playoff Playlist Live concert series will bring three days of music, sponsor giveaways, ESPN broadcasts and nightly fireworks to Discovery Meadow Park in downtown San Jose serving as the soundtrack for championship week.

AT&T Playoff Playlist Live + Nightly Fireworks

January 4-6, 2019 | Gates at 6pm, Concerts end around 11pm
Discovery Meadow Park, 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA
FREE – No tickets required. Admission first come first served

Concert Lineup

  • Friday, Jan. 4 – Alessia Cara and Brynn Elliott – Music start around 7p
  • Saturday, Jan. 5 – LogicLeon Bridges and Jay Rock – Music starts around 6:45p
  • Sunday, Jan. 6 – OneRepublicEllie Goulding and The Regrettes – Music starts around 7:30p

Can’t make it? Watch the free live stream of the concerts each night.

Festival Details

  • Free Outdoor Live Concert Series
  • ESPN broadcasts
  • Nightly fireworks
  • Social media activation
  • Food and beverage vendors

Clear Bag Policy & Prohibited Items

clear bag policy will be in effect for all Championship Campus events. Additionally, please read the prohibited items list for AT&T Playoff Playlist Live. – No coolers, pets, large purses (over 6″x4″), no outside food, lawn chairs, etc…

How to get a free clear bag – Free College Football Playoff-branded clear bags (12″x 12″x 6″) will be distributed at each bag valet location listed below (while supplies last)

Championship Campus Bag Valet
– San Jose McEnery Convention Center (Almaden & S. Market) – January 4th only  – 6:10am to 7pm
– Discovery Meadow Park (S. Almaden and W. San Carlos) – January 4-6 – 5pm to Midnight
Levi’s Stadium Bag Valet – January 7th only
– Gate F, Gate 1, Gate 5 (Adjacent to Green 1 West Lot) – 10am to one-hour post game

Friday, January 4


  • Grammy Award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter and Def Jam Recordings artist Alessia Cara has garnered over 8.5 billion streams worldwide.
  • Brynn Elliott’s debut EP, Time of Our Lives, is out now and is led by the breakout radio hit “Might Not Like Me,” which she recently performed on both the TODAY show and Live with Kelly and Ryan.

Saturday, January 5


  • Multi-platinum, Grammy Nominated artist Logic – with billions of streams to date – burst onto the scene through a series of mixtapes that led to a rabid underground fan base.
  • R&B artist Leon Bridges has a top 5 album, performed on SNL, at the White House to perform for President Obama, and earn nominations for two Grammy Awards.
  • Hailing from Watts in LA, Jay Rock, the original member of Top Dawg Entertainment, released his second studio album, Redemption, in June 2018 featuring the single “WIN,” featuring Kendrick Lamar.

Sunday, January 6


  • OneRepublic shattered digital sales and airplay records worldwide for their smash single Apologize and rose to #1 in the charts with the 31 million plus selling single “Counting Stars.”
  • Singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding has been twice nominated for a Grammy, received a Golden Globe nomination and sales of 15 million albums and 100 million singles worldwide.

In addition to AT&T Playoff Playlist Live, fans can participate and experience the following in and around Championship Campus, located in downtown San Jose:

Playoff Fan Central 

San Jose McEnery Convention Center
Playoff Fan Central is a 200,000 square-foot interactive experience that gives thousands of fans the opportunity to be a part of the College Football Playoff National Championship. The three-day, family-friendly event includes games, clinics, pep rallies, band performances, special guest appearances, autograph signings and exhibits celebrating college football and its history. Playoff Fan Central creates memories that last a lifetime.  Tickets are free for Bay Area fans on Friday, January 4, 2019

Dates & Times
Friday, January 4: 12 – 6 p.m.
Saturday, January 5: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, January 6: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Tickets
$8 in advance | $10 at the door
FREE to game ticket holders
FREE for Military members with proper ID
FREE to Bay Area residents (Fri. only)
FREE for kids 12-and-under with ticketed adult
FREE for Capital One card holders, along with three guests (show Capital One card at Playoff Fan Central box office)
PLEASE NOTE: A clear bag policy will be in effect for all Championship Campus events.

The Quad – FREE

Plaza de Cesar Chavez
– Friday, January 4 – Sunday, January 6, 2019
The Quad is the ultimate meeting place for fans, family and friends. Located in the heart of Championship Campus, this three-day activation will feature live DJ’s, a CFP merchandise store, concessions, interacive activities and much, much more! The Quad is a free event and is open to the public. Clear bag policy is in effect.

Dates & Times
Friday, January 4: Noon – 6 p.m.
Saturday, January 5: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sudnay, January 6: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Media Day – FREE

SAP Center
– Saturday, January 5, 2019 – Starting at 8:30am

Media Day features one-hour sessions with the teams and coaching staffs participating in the College Football Playoff National Championship. More than 1,000 credentialed media members will be present in addition to live sets from ESPN, conference networks and more. Media Day is FREE and open to the public. Clear bag policy is in effect.

Fans in attendance will be provided with a small radio to listen in on some of the top players in the nation as they are interviewed by the media. Upon exiting SAP Center, each attendee will receive a complimentary ticket to Playoff Fan Central.

Dates & Times
Saturday, January 5
– 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. – Alabama
– 10 – 11 a.m. – Clemonson