Kane Brown, Wiz Khalifa, and Bret Michaels Bring the Heat to Pittsburgh’s 2026 NFL Draft
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Pittsburgh is about to have a serious weekend. The NFL has announced the full entertainment lineup for the 2026 NFL Draft Entertainment Series presented by Bud Light, and it’s a three-day run that matches the city’s energy. Kane Brown, Wiz Khalifa, and Bret Michaels headline across April 23 to 25, with all performances free to the public at the Draft Theater adjacent to Acrisure Stadium.
Day 1 opens Thursday, April 23 with Pittsburgh-raised jazz-trained artist Kels performing the National Anthem, preceded by the James Weldon Johnson Foundation’s National Hymn Choir featuring The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh, conducted by Grammy Award-winning Dr. Jeffery Redding, performing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” On Friday, April 24, Pittsburgh natives Wiz Khalifa and Bret Michaels take the stage at 5:15 PM ET ahead of rounds 2 and 3. Wiz, whose multi-platinum career launched with chart-toppers like “Black and Yellow” and “See You Again,” put it simply: “This city raised me, and the energy here is different.” Poison frontman Bret Michaels, a diehard Steelers fan, called the gig a dream come true.
Kane Brown closes out Saturday, April 25, following the final draft selections. Fresh off his acclaimed 2025 record ‘The High Road’ and his just-released single “Woman,” Brown’s high-energy set caps what’s shaping up to be one of the Draft’s most memorable entertainment weekends in years. All three performances are free, first-come, first-served.