Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) to play 112th Grey Cup halftime show in Winnipeg

Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) has been announced as the halftime act for the 112th Grey Cup, which is scheduled for Sunday, November 16 at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg.

The 35-year-old native of Houston, Texas, who rose to prominence in Cleveland, Ohio, is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer who creates music that has been described as a combination of hip-hop, pop, rock, and rap. He received a Grammy nomination in 2023 in the category of Best Rock Album for “Mainstream Sellout,” his sixth of seven studio albums.

MGK, sometimes stylized “mgk,” topped the Billboard 200 in 2020 with “Tickets to my Downfall,” which had 18 tracks reach the Hot Rock Songs chart, two of which — “Bloody Valentine” and “My Ex’s Best Friend,” went platinum. He reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 again in 2022 with “Mainstream Sellout.”

Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace will perform at the Grey Cup Kickoff Show, while Niverville, Man. native Catie St. Germain will sing ‘O Canada.’

“We’re delivering a remarkable sound and atmosphere that will match the world-class action and entertainment on the field,” said CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston in a statement. “An iconic Canadian band to kick things off, a powerful Manitoban voice to honour our anthem, and a rising megastar to electrify halftime. It’s going to be a show as unforgettable as the game itself!”

This year’s Grey Cup will be the second-ever played at Princess Auto Stadium and the fifth-ever in Winnipeg. The first CFL championship game held at the venue occurred in 2015 as the Edmonton Football Team defeated the Ottawa Redblacks by a score of 26-20 with Fall Out Boy performing the halftime show in front of a sold-out crowd of 36,634.

Seven teams remain in contention to reach this year’s Grey Cup, excluding only the Redblacks and defending champion Toronto Argonauts. The Saskatchewan Roughriders have clinched first place in the West Division, while the B.C. Lions, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and Montreal Alouettes have secured three of the five remaining playoff spots.

The last two postseason berths will go to some combination of the Calgary Stampeders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Edmonton Elks.

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