PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --VH1, Pepsi and the NFL are bridging the gap between football and music with another year of VH1's "PEPSI SUPERBOWL FAN JAM." Taking place at the Indianapolis State Fairgrounds, this year's sold-out concert extravaganza will pay tribute to the All-American sport of football and its 46th Super Bowl, with performances by Gym Class Heroes, B.o.B and The All-American Rejects, among other special guest appearances and performances. Carrie Keagan and Jason Dundas from VH1's "Big Morning Buzz Live" will host the night's festivities, which will not only include spectacular live performances but will feature candid interviews and appearances from many of the NFL's biggest players. VH1's "PEPSI SUPERBOWL FAN JAM" will air LIVE on VH1 on Thursday, February 2 at 9 PM.*
Gym Class Heroes, with frontman Travie McCoy, kick off the night as they perform some of their biggest hits and songs from their new album "The Papercut Chronicles II," including a guest performance by Adam Levine on the hit song "Stereo Hearts." Neon Hitch will join the group on their current single "Ass Back Home."
Fresh off of five Grammy nominations for his debut album, and preparing to launch the follow-up album "Strange Clouds" this Spring, B.o.B will also take the stage, as will The All-American Rejects, who, after selling more than 4 million albums and 16 million singles worldwide, are set to release their fourth studio album, "Kids In The Street" which will also be released Spring 2012.
All of the performances from VH1's "PEPSI SUPERBOWL FAN JAM" will be available online at fanjam.vh1.com following the on-air premiere on February 2.
VH1's "PEPSI SUPERBOWL FAN JAM" will be executive produced by Lee Rolontz, and directed by Michael Dempsey.
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