CLEVELAND – Kings of Leon will help kick off NFL draft activities on a stage near the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this month.
The Grammy Award-winning band will open the festivities on April 29 with a performance, as the draft will return to a more normal state after being held virtually in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to being a best-selling act, singer Caleb Followill, his brothers Nathan and Jared and cousin Matthew Followill are also football fans and have closely followed the career of Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield since he was a star. in Oklahoma.
Heart Hall of Fame rock singer Ann Wilson will sing the national anthem before NFL commissioner Roger Goodell begins naming the league’s newest players. Goodell hosted the event last year from his home.
A huge stage is under construction near Rock Hall and FirstEnergy Stadium, the home of the Browns center.
Cleveland will be represented by the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, which will sing a special rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Local cover band The Sunrise Jones will serve as the house band on the first two nights of the draft.
In the coming weeks, the outstanding musical events of the second and third days of the draft will be announced.
The draft will be held from April 29 to May 1.