Brad Paisley headlines NFL Draft 2025 concert Saturday in Green Bay
The NFL has announced country music icon Brad Paisley as the headline act for its Draft Concert Series, closing out the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday, April 26, in Green Bay.
The concert is set to begin about 30 minutes after the final selection is made, with an estimated start time around 6 p.m., subject to how long teams take to complete their picks.
Paisley, a multiple Grammy Award winner with nearly 5 billion streams worldwide, is known for hits including Mud on the Tires, Ticks, Little Moments, Waitin' on a Woman, I'm Gonna Miss Her and American Saturday Night. He will launch his Truck Still Works World Tour on May 21.
The performance will take place at the Draft Theater adjacent to Lambeau Field. Admission is free, and fans are encouraged to arrive early as general viewing will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The venue will remain open for the duration of the Draft programming.
As part of the weekend entertainment, organisers will also host a drone light show on Friday night. The show will feature more than 500 drones flying in synchronised formations above Lambeau Field.
Saturday's concert is part of a broader celebration across Green Bay. The Draft City Music Fest, held downtown, will begin at 5 p.m. and feature Less Than Jake as the headliner at 10 p.m.
Local organisers have compared the NFL Draft concert to the 2011 kickoff event held ahead of the Packers' season opener, when Kid Rock, Lady A and Maroon 5 performed to a crowd of roughly 100,000 outside Lambeau Field.
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