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NFL Kickoff Past Performances
Each year, the NFL season kicks off not only with incredible matchups but also with impressive musical performances. With A list stars from Elton John to Kelly Clarkson, each years performance somehow gets better and better. Take a look at past NFL Kickoff performances!
Crowds gather in New York's Times Square to watch Enrique Iglesias, Bon Jovi and Eve sing during the National Football League kickoff party Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002. The event preceded the league's prime-time attraction: a rare opener on Thursday night featuring the New York Giants against the San Francisco 49ers at Giants Stadium.
Enrique Iglesias performs during the "NFL Kickoff Live From Times Square" concert Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002, in New York.
Eve, left, and Alicia Keys perform a duet during the "NFL Kickoff Live From Times Square" concert Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002, in New York.
Bon Jovi performs during the "NFL Kickoff Live From Times Square" concert Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002, in New York.
Aerosmith performs on the Mall in Washington during "NFL Kickoff Live 2003," Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003, in Washington, D.C.
Mary J. Blige performs on the Mall in Washington during "NFL Kickoff Live 2003," Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003, in Washington, D.C.
Aretha Franklin performs the National Anthem on the Mall in Washington during "NFL Kickoff Live 2003," Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003, in Washington, D.C.
Britney Spears performs on the Mall in Washington during "NFL Kickoff Live 2003," Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003, in Washington, D.C.
Destiny's Child performs before the opening NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004, in Foxboro, Mass.
Elton John performs during the NFL 2004 Kickoff Pre-game celebration before the game between the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004.
Lenny Kravitz performs at the Indianapolis Colts opening season game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 9, 2004 in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the Colts 27-24.
Singer Rihanna performs at the NFL Kickoff Celebration Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005, at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.
Green Day's lead singer and guitarist, Billie Joe Armstrong, performs prior to the start of the NFL opener between the Oakland Raiders and the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005.
Lead singer for the band Maroon 5, Adam Levine performs at the NFL Kickoff Celebration Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005, at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.
Carlos Santana, left, performs with Michelle Branch prior to the start of the NFL opener between the New England Patriots and the Oakland Raiders in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005.
Kanye West performs at the NFL Kickoff Celebration Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005, at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.
Heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne performs during the NFL and ABC Television Kickoff Show at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005.
Grammy award winner Diddy performs at the 2006 NFL Opening Kickoff concert Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006 in Miami Beach, Fla.
Country singer Martina McBride sings the National Anthem prior to the 2006 NFL Kickoff opening game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Miami Dolphins at Heinz Field on September 7, 2006 in Pittsburgh, Penn. The Steelers defeated the Dolphins 28-17.
Kelly Clarkson performs at the National Football League's opening kickoff concert before the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints open the new NFL football season in Indianapolis on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007.
John Mellencamp sings "Small town" before the start of the opening football game of the NFL season featuring the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints in Indianapolis, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007.
Fans jam at Monument Circle during the rock band Hinder's performance at the National Football League's opening kickoff concert before the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints open the new football season in Indianapolis on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007.
Keyshia Cole sings the national anthem before the start of the opening football game of the NFL season featuring the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints in Indianapolis, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007.
Usher performs at the NFL Opening Kickoff concert in Columbus Circle Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 in New York.
Keith Urban performs during the NFL Opening Kickoff concert in Columbus Circle on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, in New York.
Crowds gather at Point State Park for a concert by Tim McGraw and the Black Eyed Peas before an NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Tennessee Titans, Thursday, Sept.10, 2009 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.
Dave Matthews performs for the crowd before the NFL football season opener between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings in Jackson Square on Thursday Sept. 9, 2010, in New Orleans.
The Dave Matthews Band plays for the crowd before the NFL football season opener in Jackson Square on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, in New Orleans.
Taylor Swift performs before the NFL football season opener between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings in Jackson Square on Thursday Sept. 9, 2010, in New Orleans.
Lady As Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley perform during a kickoff concert before an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Green Bay, Wis.
Kid Rock performs during a kickoff concert before an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Green Bay, Wis.
Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine performs during a kickoff concert before an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans SaintsThursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Green Bay, Wis.
Kid Rock performs during a kickoff concert before an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans SaintsThursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Green Bay, Wis.
Mariah Carey performs during the NFL Kickoff 2012 on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 in New York.
From left, Stephen Bradley, Tom Dumont, Adrian Young, Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal and Gabrial McNair of No Doubt perform during the NFL Kickoff 2012 on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 in New York.
Keith Urban performs on a stage floating in Baltimore's Inner Harbor during an NFL Kickoff event, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013, to celebrate the season-opening NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Denver Broncos in Denver.
Fireworks fly over the scoreboard featuring National Anthem singer Danielle Bradbery sings as part of the pregame festivities before the NFL Week 1 season-opening football game on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 in Denver.
Singer Ariana Grande performs the National Anthem before the Seattle Seahawks NFL game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, September 4, 2014. The Seahawks defeated the Packers 36-16 in Week 1.
Chris Cornell, of Soundgarden, performs with his band at the NFL football Kickoff concert in Seattle.
Fans cheer as Pharrell Williams performs during the NFL football Kickoff concert at CenturyLink Field in Seattle before an NFL football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, in Seattle.
Ellie Goulding performs for the NFL Kickoff to 50 event, Wednesday, September 10, 2015 in San Francisco.
Train performs for the NFL Kickoff to 50 event, Wednesday, September 10, 2015 in San Francisco.
Grace Potter performs the National Anthem before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass.
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra and T-Pain perform before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass.
Country singer Dierks Bentley performs at Kickoff Village, before the Carolina Panthers take on the Denver Broncos to start the 2016 NFL season, Thursday, Sep. 8, 2016 in Denver.
One Republic performs at half time an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, in Denver.
Rapper Flo Rida performs before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017.
Singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes performs at the NFL Experience, Thursday, Sep. 6, 2018 in Philadelphia.
