Kings Of Leon To Play At NFL Draft In Cleveland

CLEVELAND — Kings of Leon will be the headliners for the kick-off of the NFL Draft concert series on April 29.

The Grammy Award winning rockers will be preceded by Ann Wilson, of the band Heart, who will perform the National Anthem. The Cleveland Metropolitan Schools All-City Choir will then perform Lift Every Voice and Sing. Both Wilson's and the choir's performances will be broadcast live on ESPN and the NFL Network. Pre-draft coverage starts at 7 p.m.

For extra local flavor, Cleveland cover group The Sunrise Jones will serve as the House Band. They'll play music and provide entertainment on April 29 and April 30, the NFL announced Wednesday.

Headlining musical acts for April 30 and May 1 have not yet been announced.

In addition to all the music on April 29, draft prospects will walk the NFL Draft Red Carpet, on the plaza of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That event will also be televised on the NFL Network, starting at 6 p.m.

The NFL Draft Experience — an interactive football theme park — will be free and open to the public during all three days of the draft. The park will be set up around FirstEnergy Stadium. However, to manage capacity, reservations will be required to attend. Reservations can be made through the NFL OnePass app, which will be available for download during the week of March 29.