Rock Icon Bret Michaels to Perform Friday, April 24 at 5:15 PM at the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh!
April 2, PITTSBURGH, PA — Bret Michaels, a Western Pennsylvania native born in Butler, PA, and the son of a veteran and steelworker, will bring his signature high-energy performance to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
Following sold-out performances at PNC Park and Star Lake Amphitheater, as well as a recent NBC Sunday Night Football halftime performance of his timeless hit “Nothin’ But a Good Time” before a capacity crowd, Michaels was invited to deliver his all-killer, no-filler show at the Draft. He will co-headline a special mashup performance with fellow Pittsburgh native and hip-hop superstar Wiz Khalifa in his signature Parti-Gras style.
Michaels said, “I cannot be more honored, excited, and fired up to perform at the Pittsburgh 2026 Draft. As a Western Pennsylvania native and lifelong Steelers and NFL fan, this is a dream come true. As a young diabetic searching for hope, football, music, family and friends inspired me to stay positive and never give up. Sharing the stage with my friend Wiz Khalifa makes this even more special. This will be a ‘Black and Yellow’ meets ‘Nothin’ But a Good Time’ celebration, and we will bring 1000% energy to the stage for the fans and the city of Pittsburgh.”
“Bringing the Draft to Pittsburgh gives us a chance to tap into a city with a deep connection to football and music,” said Tim Tubito, NFL senior director of events and game presentation. “This year’s event brings together artists with strong regional roots and global appeal to create memorable moments onstage throughout Draft week.”
Michaels, a Type 1 diabetic since age six, is an avid philanthropist who supports numerous causes through his Life Rocks Foundation and has received multiple humanitarian awards. A global music icon with more than 100 million records sold, multiple Billboard No. 1 hits and countless chart-topping videos on MTV and VH1, Michaels has spent four decades headlining arenas, amphitheaters and stadiums worldwide. He has surpassed one billion Spotify streams with songs including “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Nothin’ But a Good Time,” “Talk Dirty to Me” and “Something to Believe In.”
Michaels’ television success includes appearances on The Masked Singer, The Celebrity Apprentice — which he won — and VH1’s highest-rated series Rock of Love. A former high school quarterback and linebacker, Michaels remains passionate about sports and often organizes pickup football and baseball games with his band and crew while on tour. He credits football as a lifelong source of inspiration. In addition to his Draft performance, Michaels will appear at the iHeart WDVE Rock the Dock event on April 23.
