MUSIC ICON AND ENTREPRENEUR, BRET MICHAELS, FEATURED IN MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL OPEN ALONGSIDE ACTOR BRIAN BAUMGARTNER

December 19, 2022 Ben Sussman

MICHAELS BRINGS HIS “PARTI-GRAS” MUSIC FESTIVAL VIBE TO MNF AS HIS SONG “NOTHIN’ BUT A GOOD TIME” IS INCLUDED IN MULTIPLE ON-AIR SPOTS

For Michaels, music and sports just go together. “Music is an absolute universal language meant to unite us not divide us. For myself, the combination of sports and music is incredibly powerful.”

States the music icon, who will make an appearance in tonight’s Monday Night Football open alongside friend and The Office alum, Brian Baumgartner. When Sammy Silver, ESPN CCU Director, was asked to deliver a high-energy party opening, his mind went straight to Michaels whose song “Nothin’ But A Good Time” he personally picked for its high-energy, party feel.

“When we started talking about producing the open, I knew I had to get Bret Michaels alongside Brian Baumgartner. Brian is an incredibly funny and talented actor and Bret is his friend and party wingman,” said Silver. “Bret knows how to bring the party. This was one of the most fun segments we have ever produced.” Michaels brought his entire family and friends to party alongside LA Rams and Green Bay Packers fans for the open.

ESPN and Silver have also promised some special surprises during the spot, making it a piece that football and music fans do not want to miss.

Tonight’s game airs on ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes with the special opening hitting the air at 8:13pm Eastern. Check your local listings for viewing times in your local area.

Following his storied run on the highly successful Stadium Tour this past summer, Michaels will embark on his select date Parti-Gras Tour with Live Nation starting Thursday July 13^th in Detroit and the legendary Pine Knob Amphitheater. Additional dates include a stop at Michaels’ hometown amphitheater, The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, as well as stops in Gilford, New Hampshire and Camden, New Jersey to name a few.

Born in Butler, Pennsylvania, Michaels, the son of a veteran and steel worker, will also be a featured special guest for the SiriusXM Super Bowl week and was even a quarterback and outside linebacker for his high school team, the Mechanicsburg Wildcats. Michaels continues to play football at every truck stop, stadium, amphitheater and arena with his band and crew while on tour.

Tickets for Michaels’ Parti-Gras dates can be found at LiveNation.com. Exclusive VIP packages with side stage viewing and meet & greets with the singer can be found at ShopBretMichaels.com

PARTI GRAS 2023 TOUR DATES:

Thu Jul 13 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

Sat Jul 15 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake

Sun Jul 16 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

Fri Jul 21 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center

Sat Jul 22 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion

Sun Jul 23 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

Fri Jul 28 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Sat Jul 29 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Sun Jul 30 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center

Fri Aug 04 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds

Sat Aug 05 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre