Jonas Brothers NFL halftime show: What time they perform at Melbourne MCG and how to watch in Australia
The Jonas Brothers are bringing Super Bowl energy to Melbourne. Here’s when and where to catch their NFL halftime show.
Australia is getting its own taste of Super Bowl fever — and you don’t even have to care about the football.
The Jonas Brothers are taking over the MCG for the NFL Melbourne halftime show on Friday as the San Francisco 49ers face the Los Angeles Rams in the first regular-season NFL game ever played in Australia.
Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas will perform in front of a packed MCG, bringing one of the NFL’s most famous traditions Down Under.
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What time is the Jonas Brothers NFL halftime show?
The San Francisco 49ers v Los Angeles Rams game kicks off at 10.35am AEST on Friday, September 11.
There is no exact scheduled start time for the Jonas Brothers’ performance because halftime depends on how long the opening two quarters take.
An NFL game consists of four 15-minute quarters but frequent clock stoppages mean the first half generally takes considerably longer than its 30 minutes of game time.
Fans tuning in specifically for the Jonas Brothers should therefore be ready around midday AEST, although the performance could begin earlier or later depending on the game.
Where can I watch the Jonas Brothers NFL halftime show in Australia?
The NFL Melbourne game and the full Jonas Brothers halftime performance will be broadcast live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport.
The game is also available to Australian viewers through Netflix and ESPN on Disney+.
Seven’s coverage of the historic Melbourne event begins from 9am AEST, ahead of the 10.35am kick-off.
Are all three Jonas Brothers performing in Melbourne?
Yes. Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas are all expected to take the stage at the MCG.
There had been a last-minute scare surrounding Joe after travel delays forced him to miss a scheduled appearance at Melbourne’s NFL Kickoff Festival on Thursday.
Joe appeared by video instead, apologising to disappointed fans after travel chaos left him unable to reach Melbourne in time.
But the singer subsequently indicated on social media that he had made it to Australia ahead of Friday’s main event.
It will mark the Jonas Brothers’ first NFL halftime performance and comes as the league brings its famous combination of sport and entertainment to Australia.
The brothers have sold more than 20 million albums worldwide, landed 26 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned two Grammy nominations.
Which celebrities are at the NFL Melbourne game?
It might not quite be the Super Bowl celebrity suite, but some big names have descended on Melbourne for the historic game.
Hugh Jackman, Harry Connick Jr, G Flip, Mick Fanning, Mitchell Starc, Patrick Cripps, Nick and Josh Daicos, Scotty James, Baker Boy, Jai Arrow and Marcus Bontempelli were among the notable names expected around the MCG.
NFL royalty is also in town, including legendary San Francisco 49ers receiver Jerry Rice, alongside former stars Todd Gurley, Torry Holt and Cliff Avril.
Australian singer and former Olympic swimmer Cody Simpson is also part of the day’s entertainment, performing the Australian national anthem.
