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Jonas Brothers Going Down Under for Historic NFL Australia Game

The bros are heading to Melbourne to perform the halftime show at the first-ever regular season NFL game played in Australia.

The Jonas Brothers are about to take their comeback tour international in a major way. They're locked in to headline the halftime show when the 49ers and Rams kick off in Melbourne on September 10—Netflix is streaming the whole thing live, making it the first regular season NFL game ever played in Australia.

This is a big cultural moment, no lie. The league's pushing hard to expand globally, and having a recognizable pop act like the Jonas Brothers on that stage shows how serious they are about making Australia NFL-curious. The Bros have been on a serious run these past couple years—they're rebuilt their brand, and playing for a brand new audience on the other side of the world is exactly the kind of move that keeps them relevant.

It's also a reminder that halftime shows aren't just American anymore. This is going to be broadcast to Australian audiences who might not know football but definitely know pop music. The Jonas Brothers get to tap into that energy while the NFL gets exactly what they want: eyeballs and buzz across a whole new market.

Kickoff is 8:35 p.m. ET, September 10 on Netflix. Whether you're actually watching the game or just there for the performance, this one's worth marking on the calendar.


Read the full story at Billboard → https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/jonas-brothers-halftime-show-nfl-melbourne-game-1236314580/

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