Kane Brown, Wiz Khalifa & Bret Michaels To Perform at NFL Draft 

The NFL Draft promises an extra dose of excitement with a star-studded, multi-genre musical lineup including performances from Kane Brown, Wiz Khalifa and Bret Michaels.

The draft takes place April 23-25 in Pittsburgh, with all performances taking place at the draft theater adjacent to Acrisure Stadium, according to The Plain Dealer Cleveland.

Fans can register for free entry to the event by downloading the NFL OnePass app or via the NFL’s website at NFL.com/DraftAccess. 

The musical lineup also includes Pittsburgh-raised artist KELS, who will perform the National Anthem, as well as The James Weldon Johnson Foundation’s National Hymn Choir, featuring The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh. The choir will perform the hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” led by Grammy Award-winning conductor Dr. Jeffery Redding. 

Wiz Khalifa and Michaels, who are both Pittsburgh natives, will take the stage on April 24. Starting in May, Wiz will join MGK on the road for the second leg of his “Lost Americana Tour.” Dates are booked at North American amphitheatres through July. Today Wiz Curren$y released the new collaborative album, Roofless Records for Drop Tops: Disc 1. The new LP follows the release of two other projects from Wiz Khalifa earlier this year, Khaotic and Girls Love Horses, which were released in January and February, respectively, via Taylor Gang Entertainment.

The Plain Dealer Cleveland points out that Michaels, the former frontman for Poison, “played quarterback and linebacker in high school and remains an avid football fan.”  Michaels, whose most recent single is 2023’s “Back in the Day (A Road Trip Anthem),” has a run of U.S. tour dates booked at casinos and amphitheatres from May through August

Multi-platinum-selling artist Brown, who has graced the cover of Pollstar multiple times, will close out the event following the draft selections with a performance on April 25. His upcoming tour schedule includes a mix of amphitheatre and arena headline dates, along with festival appearances at several editions of Country Thunder.

Other attractions lined up as part of the NFL Draft Experience include the chance for fans to run the 40-yard dash, take photos with the Lombardi Trophy, kick a field goal and more.

Visit NFL.com/DraftAccess for more information. 

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