When the NFL Draft descends on Las Vegas this weekend, it will receive a proper Las Vegas welcome. The NFL announced its headlining acts for the 2022 NFL Draft, which features multiple Grammy-nominated artists and an all-time great rapper, among others.
Grammy-award winning band Weezer will lead off on Day 1 of the draft, playing classic cuts as well as tracks from their most recent project, SZNZ, released in March.
"America's Got Talent" winner Mat Franco will also take the Draft Theater stage Thursday, as will famed magician Criss Angel.
Honored to perform Thursday & Friday for #NFLdraft broadcasting @espn @ABCNetwork #NFL @CollegeGameDay @Raiders @NFL 🏈 pic.twitter.com/2PY2K8j6il
— Criss Angel (@CrissAngel) April 27, 2022
Ice Cube will take the reins in Day 2. The rap icon — and die-hard Raiders fan — is currently in the midst of a nationwide tour and recently performed at NASCAR's Busch Light Clash in February.
The first two days of draft theater performances seem to be rooted in nostalgia. Day 3, in contrast, should appease younger fans (at least somewhat). Famed EDM artist Marshmello will take the stage on Day 3, rounding out the draft festivities. The Philadelphia-based artist has a gaggle of popular tracks in his collection, most notably "Happier" and "Silence", two songs that have combined to earn over 3 billion streams.
The NFL will also have a "red carpet stage", which will host some notable performers that will stick out to those who have been on the Strip in years past. Jabbawockeez and Blue Man Group are among those scheduled to perform over the course of the weekend. There will also be a rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by local group Las Vegas Academy Singers.
Performances will be live-streamed on NFL.com and across the league's social media platforms, with portions set to be televised by ESPN and NFL Network.
2022 NFL Draft concert series schedule
All times ET
| THURSDAY, APRIL 28 (DAY 1) | |
| DRAFT THEATER | RED CARPET STAGE |
| Kodi Lee – National Anthem (7:45 p.m.) | Las Vegas Academy Singers – Lift Every Voice and Sing (7:45 p.m.) |
| Mat Franco (7:50 p.m.) | Absinthe by Spiegelworld (8:30 p.m.) |
| Raiders Derek Carr & Darren Waller - Opening Moment (8:05 p.m.) | Jabbawockeez (9:00 p.m.) |
| WEEZER – NFL Draft Concert Series (End of Round 1) | Absinthe by Spiegelworld (9:30 p.m.) |
| Mad Apple by Cirque du Soleil (10:00 p.m.) | |
| Absinthe by Spiegelworld (10:30 p.m.) | |
| FRIDAY, APRIL 29 (DAY 2) | |
| DRAFT THEATER | RED CARPET STAGE |
| Criss Angel – Opening Moment (~7:00 p.m.) | Kodi Lee (~8:00 p.m.) |
| ICE CUBE – NFL Draft Concert Series (End of Round 3) | Terry Fator (~9:00 p.m.) |
| Blue Man Group (~10:00 p.m.) | |
| SATURDAY, APRIL 30 (DAY 3) | |
| DRAFT THEATER | RED CARPET STAGE |
| Blue Man Group & Special Guests– Opening Moment (~12:00 p.m.) | Patti Pennington & The House of Blues Gospel Choir (~2:00 p.m.) |
| Piff the Magic Dragon (~2:00 p.m.) | Eldorado High School Madrigal Singers (~3:00 p.m.) |
| Terry Fator (~3:30 p.m.) | Wy Mac (~4:00 p.m.) |
| Absinthe by Spiegelworld (~4:30 p.m.) | The Aerial Angels of Trapeze Las Vegas (~5:00 p.m.) |
| MARSHMELLO – NFL Draft Concert Series (End of Round 7) |
