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NBA All-Star Weekend adds Noah Kahan to stacked musical lineup

EDM artists ZEDD and the Chainsmokers are the weekend's other headliners across three nights of performances at SF's Pier 48.

A musician enthusiastically plays a string instrument on stage, with a microphone nearby. The backdrop is warmly lit with abstract patterns.
The 28-year-old Noah Kahan rose to mainstream prominence after his 2019 debut album, “Busyhead.” | Source: Derek White/Getty Images

Two weeks after the NBA announced that dance-pop DJ and producer Zedd and electronic duo the Chainsmokers would play at next month’s All-Star Weekend, the league revealed the third and final headliner: singer-songwriter Noah Kahan.

The German-born Zedd will kick things off on Feb. 14 at the Michelob Ultra Courtside Concert. The following night, New England native Kahan will take his brand of folksy Americana to the NBA on TNT American Express All-Star Celebration. On Feb. 16, the New York-based Chainsmokers will headline the All-Star Postgame Concert. 

Rappers Flo Rida and NAV are also scheduled to perform. All three shows will take place at Pier 48, a short distance from Chase Center, which is hosting the basketball tournament.

Each of the headliners has earned significant accolades. Zedd, who won a Grammy for best dance recording in 2012 for his track “Clarity,” played at Outside Lands in 2023. The Chainsmokers won the dance Grammy in 2017 for “Don’t Let Me Down” and at one point were the highest-paid DJs in the U.S. For his part, Kahan earned his second Grammy nomination in November for “Cowboys Cry Too,” a collaboration with country artist Kelsea Ballerini.

A man with short hair and a beard smiles while standing at a DJ booth. He's wearing a colorful geometric-patterned shirt against a dark background.
ZEDD performs onstage during CELSIUS Arctic Vibe Launch Party at Joia Beach Club on July 21, 2022 in Miami Beach, Florida. | Source: Jason Koerner/Getty Images
Two men stand side by side, one in a light blue puffer jacket and the other in a dark bomber jacket, both with short hair and beards against a plain backdrop.
The Chainsmokers were at one point the best-paid DJs in the U.S. | Source: Cinch PR

Tickets for the weekend start at $400 for three-day general admission, while a “VIP+” package that includes access to the immersive fan event NBA Crossover is going for $1,500.

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In November, the NBA announced that Chase Center would host most of the weekend’s marquee events, such the Rising Stars Challenge, the All-Star Saturday Night lineup — including the three-point contest and dunk competition — and the All-Star Game itself Feb. 16. Other events, including practices and the All-Star Celebrity Game, will take place in Oakland, the Golden State Warriors’ previous home. 

This is the third time the Warriors have hosted the All-Star Weekend, and the first since 2000.

This story has been updated with additional information about the weekend’s performances.

Date and time
Feb. 14-16
Price
$400-$1,500

Astrid Kane can be reached at astrid@sfstandard.com