The Jonas Brothers turned the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in Australia into a halftime showcase on Thursday, Sept. 10, performing a six-minute medley at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
The game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams kicked off at 8:35 p.m. ET, or 10:35 a.m. AEST on Sept. 11, and drew more than 100,000 people to the stadium. For the NFL, it was a significant step in a growing international schedule. For the JoBros, it was a high-profile stage in a landmark setting.
A halftime set built for the moment
In August, Joe, Nick and Kevin said they were excited to perform at halftime during the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in Australia, and the setting lived up to the billing. The performance included a medley that featured Burnin’ Up, Sucker, Listen When Sad and Year 3000, along with a cover of You’re the Voice. The article described that song as an unofficial national anthem and a golden rule for frontline acts at sporting events in Australia.
That choice fit the moment well. A game of this scale needed something recognizable and energetic, and the Jonas Brothers delivered a compact set that matched the occasion without overpowering it. In a stadium packed with more than 100,000 fans, the goal was less about spectacle for its own sake and more about giving the crowd a clear centerpiece between halves.
What happened before and after kickoff
Before the game, Cody Simpson sang Advance Australia Fair. Afterward, the 49ers finished off the Rams 27-7 in the NFL Melbourne Game. The result gave the league’s first regular-season trip to Australia a clean on-field conclusion to go with the off-field milestone.
The event also added another example of how the NFL has been using live entertainment to frame major international moments. Cage The Elephant is set to headline the Nov. 15 halftime show in Munich, while Post Malone led the World Cup halftime show at the 2026 final. The common thread is simple: when leagues want a global audience to pay attention, the halftime show often becomes part of the message.
In Melbourne, that message was clear. The NFL had its first regular-season game in Australia, the crowd was enormous, and the Jonas Brothers helped turn halftime into one of the most visible parts of the night.
