By Lydia Jane Allison
mgk to Headline Halftime Show with ‘Lonely Road’ – a nod to John Denver’s Country Classic
MUNICH, GERMANY — Oct. 24, 2024 — The NFL has announced GRAMMY-nominated multi-platinum recording artist Machine Gun Kelly (mgk) will headline the halftime performance at the league’s final international game of the 2024 regular season in Munich — where the New York Giants will take on the Carolina Panthers.
mgk, who is an atomic force in music, entertainment, film and fashion, will bring his unique sound to Germany on Nov. 10.
With the recent song release, Lonely Road — a nod to John Denver’s country classic — mgk will pay homage to the famous song German NFL fans rejoice around each season: Take Me Home Country Roads.
“I’m really looking forward to performing in Germany for the upcoming NFL game in Munich,” said mgk. “The energy that the German fans bring is unmatched!”
mgk’s halftime show will feature some of the artist’s biggest hits and will be shown live on RTL in Germany (free-to-air) as well as across the NFL’s World Feed. Fans in the U.S. can also see highlights of the halftime show on NFL Network, with the full performance available across NFL social channels following the game.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Machine Gun Kelly to the stage as the halftime performer for the 2024 NFL Game in Munich – capping off an incredible season of international games with a performance from one of the most dynamic talents in music today,” said Director, Event and Game Presentation at the NFL Tim Tubito. “We’re always striving to deliver world-class entertainment that resonates with our international fans, while also embracing local culture. And what better way to celebrate the passionate fans in Germany than with a modern take on one of their favorite gameday anthems?”
To build the excitement pregame, German American football coach and commentator Patrick Esume and former Indianapolis Colts’ player Björn Werner will host Football Bromance — the largest NFL podcast outside of North America — live from the field at Allianz Arena — Home of FC Bayern Munich. Fans can watch and listen-in for a chance to win giveaways and hear from special guests. The episode will also be streamed on Twitch at twitch.tv/footballbromance.
The Giants will play the Panthers on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 3:30 PM local time (9:30 AM EST) at Allianz Arena – Home of FC Bayern Munich.
Fans in Germany can watch the Giants-Panthers game across RTL, on DAZN or on NFL Game Pass on DAZN. Fans in the U.S. can watch the game exclusively on NFL Network.
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About mgk
mgk is a GRAMMY-nominated multi-platinum recording artist who is an atomic force in music, entertainment, film and fashion. In 2020, the Cleveland, Ohio native eclipsed genre expectations releasing a Rock/Pop Punk album, the widely acclaimed Tickets to My Downfall. The platinum album topped the Billboard 200 and became his first No. 1 effort. Tickets to My Downfall landed 18 tracks on the Hot Rock Songs chart and spawned two No. 1 songs on the alternative side with “bloody valentine” and “my ex’s best friend,” which both went platinum. In 2022 he followed with mainstream sellout, his second album to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 cementing his status as a chart-topping artist. The album was nominated for a 2023 Grammy Award for “Best Rock Album” and was supported with a sold-out stadium and arena North American and Europe tour. The US leg ended in mgk’s hometown of Cleveland at the FirstEnergy Stadium playing to 50,000 fans, making him the first and only Ohio native to sell out the stadium.
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