NFC Championship game to see Chainsmokers perform halftime show
The Grammy-winning duo will perform their latest single 'High'
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Fans tuning in to the NFC Championship game between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers on Sunday will see The Chainsmokers as the evening’s halftime entertainment.
The Grammy-winning duo is set to perform their latest single "High" for the first time ever in a live venue capacity, it was announced on Friday.
Multi-platinum R&B singer Brandy is also set to perform. She will sing the National Anthem prior to kickoff while a 100-yard U.S. flag held by season ticket members is displayed on the field.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"High" is The Chainsmokers’ first release since 2019.
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Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall of The Chainsmokers will perform at the NFC Championship game on Sunday. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Pandora)
In July 2020, the group was criticized by former New York governor Andrew Cuomo for performing at a charity event which he called "illegal and reckless" for its lack of social distancing and ordered an investigation into the party thrown by Goldman Sachs head honcho David Solomon.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Grammy-winning duo will perform their latest single, ‘High.’ (Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Wynn Las Vegas)
Solomon also performed a DJ set at the outdoor rave-style shindig.
The organizers said in a statement at the time that they collaborated with all state and local health officials, and the concert followed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidelines.
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Profits from the event, for which tickets cost up to $25,000, went to several local charities, according to Billboard.