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Here are the big names coming to Houston for the March Madness Music Festival

Lil Nas X, Tim McGraw and Keith Urban are headlining three days of concerts in Houston!

HOUSTON — It's time to turn up the volume, Houston!

Lil Nas X, Tim McGraw and Keith Urban, among others were just announced as the first artists performing as part of the 2023 NCAA March Madness Music Festival which will take place during the NCAA Final Four.

The festival will be at Discovery Green starting on Fri., March 31 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. It will then continue on Sat., April 1, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. before closing out Sun., April 2, from 2:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Here's a full list of who's performing on two of the days. The announcement for who's performing on Friday, March 31 will come at a later date:

Saturday, April 1

  • Maggie Rogers
  • Lil Nas X

Sunday, April 2

  • Tim McGraw
  • Keith Urban
  • Little Big Town
  • Mickey Guyton

The concerts are free with registration. You can find out more about them on the NCAA website. Fans can also stream Sunday's live performances on the NCAA or Bleacher Report websites.

If you heading to Discovery Green for the concerts, here's a guide of what you can and can't bring.

The concerts are part of the NCAA men's Final Four, the battle for the college basketball national championship crown. It'll be played in Houston starting March 31 through April 3. 

It's the fourth time the Bayou City has hosted the finale of March Madness.

Final Four Fan Fest

Join the fun with an interactive gaming experience at Fan Fest. Knock it out of the park at Home Run Derby, participate in one of the free cheer clinics over the weekend or snap a selfie with the championship trophy. All this and a lot more fun is going down at the George R. Brown Convention Center

Tickets are on sale now. Kids 12 and younger are free. Pre-sale tickets for children 13 and older are $8 or $10 at the door.

Capital One Cardholders and Men's Final Four ticketholders also get in free.

The event hours are:

Friday, March 31: Noon - 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 1: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 2: Noon - 8 p.m.

Monday, April 3: Noon - 6 p.m.

Tip-Off Tailgate

Semifinal and National Championship game ticket holders can stop by the Men's Final Four Tip-off Tailgate before the games at NRG Stadium.

Fans can enjoy free team pep rallies, musical performances, basketball-themed games, plus food and beverages. Tip-Off Tailgate opens Friday, March 31.

WHEN: Friday, March 31, Saturday, April 1, Monday, April 3

HOURS (subject to change):

Friday - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday - 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday - 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: NRG Park - Blue Lot

March Madness Music Festival

Big-name music acts will take the stage for the three-day music fest at Discovery Green, across from the George R. Brown Convention Center. The party is free, with registration, and is open to everyone, so you'll want to get there early.

The Music Festival has hosted more than 150,000 music fans each year. Past performers include: Aerosmith, The Chainsmokers, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Kendrick Lamar, Maroon 5, Fall Out Boy, Twenty-One Pilots, Aloe Blacc, Lukas Graham, Flo Rida, Panic! At the Disco, Pitbull, and Jason Derulo. Other performers who have helped celebrate Men's Final Four weekend throughout the years include Rihanna, Imagine Dragons, Zac Brown Band, Lady Antebellum, Weezer, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw, The Killers, LL Cool J, Sting, Dave Matthews Band, Muse, Kings of Leon, Jimmy Buffet, KISS, The Black Keys, Kenny Chesney, and Taylor Swift and many others.

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