Cleveland Browns Reveal Performers For Inaugural Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Game

The NFL’s Cleveland Browns will host the first ever Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Game this Sunday, October 20 at Huntington Bank Field. Foreigner will perform at halftime as the Browns face off against the Cincinnati Bengals one day after the legendary band will be inducted as part of the Rock Hall’s Class of 2024 at the nearby Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Saturday, October 19.

Dave Matthews Band, Cher Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest, Ozzy Osbourne, Kool & The Gang and Peter Frampton will also enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the performer category tomorrow night. Osbourne’s longtime lead guitarist Zakk Wylde will perform The National Anthem and team with Max Stak to deliver a special performance at the end of the 3rd quarter of the Browns game. Additionally, Kool & the Gang co-founder and Youngstown, Ohio native Robert “Kool” Bell has been tapped to serve as the coin toss captain for the game.

Dawg Pound Drive will be taken over by Ozzy Osbourne’s “Bark At The Moon.” Elements of the takeover include a guitar smash photo opportunity, the ability for fans to take pictures with a 25-foot inflatable Ozzy Osbourne, an Osbourne-branded bar and the distribution of free special edition Ozzy Osbourne bandanas.

“The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Cleveland Browns together embody the passion of our city. We are thrilled to partner with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for their 2024 Induction Week with this special first-time collaboration on Sunday,” explained Brent Rossi, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Media at Haslam Sports Group. “Before and throughout the game, we will highlight this year’s Inductees in a number of different ways, connecting our fans with the history of rock & roll in Cleveland through football.”

“We are thrilled to partner with the Cleveland Browns to highlight the massive impact and influence of our Inductees on rock & roll, the music that connects us all,” added Greg Harris, President & CEO, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum. “The first ever Cleveland Browns Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Game will be an exciting feature of our 2024 Induction Week when the national spotlight shines on Cleveland.”

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony can be streamed live via Disney+ tomorrow (Saturday, October 19) at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. On New Year’s Day, ABC will air an edited three-hour prime-time special of the festivities.

Busta Rhymes, Dr. Dre, Demi Lovato, Dua Lipa, Ella Mai, James Taylor, Jelly Roll, Julia Roberts, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Lucky Daye, Mac McAnally, Method Man, Roger Daltrey, Sammy Hagar, Slash and The Roots are among presenters and performers aboard for the Rocll Hall induction ceremony.