March Madness has officially begun, but for those of you (like me) who have no idea what it even is, we can at least appreciate some good music- and for free.
The NCAA announced Monday that Rihanna will kick off the three-day March Madness Music Festival. Although it begins on Friday, April 3, the singer will take the stage the following day alongside Bleachers.
The announcement comes after her single, “American Oxygen” became the tournament’s theme song last week.
Other artists like Zac Brown Band, Lady Antebellum, and Kacey Musgraves will perform in conjunction with the Final Four basketball games on Sunday, April 5.
Last year’s March Madness Music Festival featured performances from Bruce Springsteen, Fun, The Killers, Tim McGraw, and Jason Aldean.
Luckily, if you don’t feel like taking the trip to ‘The Crossroads of America” and fighting the crowds to get a glimpse RiRi, you’ll be able to watch the concerts from the comforts of your own home as it streams live on NCAA.com.
Here’s a detailed list of the everts, courtesy of FOX:
Friday, April 3 – AT&T Block Party
- Performances from 3pm to 10pm
- Performances and Highlights To Be Announced
Saturday, April 4 – Coke Zero™ Countdown Concert
- Rihanna
- Bleachers
- Live broadcast of the first semi-final game
- Performances from 12pm to 9:30pm
- Additional Performances and Highlights To Be Announced
Sunday, April 5 – Capital One JamFest
- Zac Brown Band
- Lady Antebellum
- Kacey Musgraves
- Performances from 2pm to 10pm
- Additional Performances and Highlights To Be Announced
