NFL draft festivities to kick off in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The NFL announced that
draft festivities will begin April 29 at the Draft Theater in
Cleveland.
Grammy-Award winners, Kings of Leon, will open as part of
the NFL Draft Concert series presented by Bose.
The performance will be streamed on NFL.com,
their app, and Facebook page. Their performance
will also be televised at 7 p.m. on NFL network,
ESPN, and ABC’s pre-draft coverage.
Lead singer of rock band, Heart, and Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame inductee, Anne Wilson, will sing the national anthem and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District All City choir will perform live from the
Draft Theater.

Their performances will be broadcast live on ESPN and NFL network. Additionally, The Sunrise Jones,
a local Cleveland cover band, will act as the House Band and provide entertainment in between Draft
selections on April 29 and 30. Attending prospects will walk the NFL Red Carpet on the plaza of the Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame.
This will be televised on NFL Network at 6 p.m. It was previously announced that the Draft Theater will be
set against the backdrop of Lake Erie and the draft will take place across from notable Cleveland locations
such as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, First Energy Stadium, and the Science Center.
The NFL’s interactive football theme park, The NFL Draft Experience, will take place around First Energy
Stadium and open to the public at no charge during
all three days. Fans will be able to watch the Draft
from multiple screens around the Draft Experience
during their reserved time slot. There is opportunity
to watch the Draft inside First Energy Stadium for
fans who have Draft Experience reservations.

Reservations are required to attend the NFL Draft
Experience and can be made through the NFL
OnePass app.