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NFL Announces Concert Performer For The 2025 Draft

Originally posted on The Spun | By Kameron Duncan | Last updated Apr 17, 2025 11:40 AM ET

The 2025 NFL Draft is now one week away, and the league is preparing for one of its biggest events of the year. This year's draft will take place in Green Bay, and the NFL has announced a special concert performer to entertain the fans in attendance.

Country music star Brad Paisley will be on hand to perform on Saturday, April 26 - the third and final day of the draft. His performance is part of a series of attractions and activities designed to give fans a more complete experience at the NFL Draft.

The concert will be free, and fans are encouraged to arrive early on Saturday to ensure that they'll have access to the venue. Paisley's concert is expected to begin around 7 PM local time, or around 30 minutes after the final pick of the draft is made.

The 2025 NFL Draft Concert Series presented by Bud Light brings you a live performance by global country super star, @BradPaisley on Saturday, April 26.

Register for free entry at https://t.co/sNwGDBWlxk to experience it all. pic.twitter.com/CXDgnByeOm
— NFL (@NFL) April 17, 2025

The draft will come from Green Bay this season as the league continues to evolve the experience for fans. The draft was previously held in New York each year and fans attended, but the atmosphere was less than ideal in a small theater.

The NFL has transformed the event into an annual traveling show that essentially functions as a fan convention in a new city each year. Nashville, Las Vegas, Philadelphia and Dallas are some of the cities to experience the event, and Green Bay gets its opportunity in 2025.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 25: Fans gather prior to the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza on April 25, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

Around 240,000 fans are expected to attend next weekend's event, according to FOX 11 News in Wisconsin.

"You will see Green Bay really well represented," said Jon Barker, the league's global head of major events. "Whether that’s through the programming we’re going to do on the stage, the athletes that are going to be represented, even in the décor pieces."

17 players are set to attend the NFL Draft, including projected top overall pick Cam Ward. Other top prospects who plan to attend include Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty, Abdul Carter and Jaxson Dart.

Fans can tune in to the NFL Draft next week, beginning with the first round on Thursday, April 24. The draft can be seen on ESPN, ABC and the NFL Network.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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