Aug 28, 2023

DIRECTV HOLIDAY BOWL TO FEATURE KGB SKY SHOW AGAIN IN 2023

DIRECTV HOLIDAY BOWL TO FEATURE KGB SKY SHOW AGAIN IN 2023

Iconic San Diego Traditions Join Forces Again to Create Ultimate Game Day Experience

SAN DIEGO (August 28, 2023) – Sports San Diego and iHeart Media officials announced a renewed partnership that means the KGB Sky Show will again light up the San Diego skyline over Petco Park with its spectacular and legendary fireworks display immediately after the 2023 DIRECTV Holiday Bowl. The DIRECTV Holiday Bowl kicks off at 5:00 p.m. PST on Wednesday December 27 and matches top teams from the Pac-12 and ACC. Last year the Oregon Ducks beat the North Carolina Tar Heels in the final minute 28-27 in yet another DIRECTV Holiday Bowl thriller.

This is the second straight year the KGB Sky Show will be postgame at the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl.

“I can’t tell you how excited we are that the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl will be home to the KGB Sky Show again this year,” said Dennis DuBard, 2023 president of Sports San Diego, the non-profit organization that annually produces the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl. “Thanks to this partnership and our good friends at iHeart, the fan experience at San Diego’s bowl game will be among the very best in the country. Our fans are in for quite a night!”

First launched in 1976, the KGB Sky Show is an eye-popping and crowd-pleasing fireworks display synchronized to music and broadcast over the radio.

“101.5 KGB and the entire iHeartRadio group is excited to partner again with the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl.  The football match up followed by KGB Sky Show is a San Diego tradition.” Said Noreen Ippolito, San Diego Market President of iHeartMedia Markets Group. “This year’s fireworks show – set to music, will create the best game day experience for those living and visiting San Diego.”

Tickets for the game and Sky Show go on sale to the public on Thursday, September 14 2023, at www.HolidayBowl.com.  Fans can visit the website now and sign up to receive alerts and reminders.

ABOUT SPORTS SAN DIEGO:

Sports San Diego’s mission is to drive visitor demand to economically benefit the San Diego region through producing the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl, Rady Children’s Invitational and California State Games, and recruiting, supporting, and hosting world-class sports events.

ABOUT IHEART MEDIA:

iHeartMedia, which owns and operates eight stations in San Diego, is the #1 audio company in the United States, reaching 9 out of 10 Americans every month – and with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. The company’s leadership in audio extends across multiple platforms, including over 860 live broadcast stations. In addition, their iHeartRadio digital service is available across over 250 platforms and 2,000 devices, including smart speakers, smartphones, TVs, and gaming consoles; through its influencers; social; branded iconic live music events; and podcasts as the #1 podcast publisher.