The Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues are squaring off in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final beginning on Monday. For Game 1, the city of Boston is partnering with the NHL to host a viewing party at Boston's City Hall Plaza, and they landed some pretty big names to perform at it.
According to an official press release by the NHL, both country music star Chase Rice, and Lil Nas X, the creator of the smash hit country/trap song "Old Town Road," will be performing at the party. The performances will start at 6 p.m. ET.
Lil Nas X, 20, first released "Old Town Road" in December of 2018. Since then, it has consistently topped charts in recent weeks including the Billboard Hot 100 and recorded the most streams in a single week for an artist. The song has been featured in numerous sporting events as well, including coverage of the NFL Draft and the Kentucky Derby.
Meanwhile, Rice's current hit single is "Eyes On You" from his album, Lambs and Lions. The song has over 130 million streams and was a country music chart-topper. Rice is also a former North Carolina linebacker, worked in the pit for Hendricks Motorsports, and helped write Florida Georgia Line's hit song, "Cruise."
Both musicians should bring energy to Boston and will certainly help to pump up the city before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. The event will open at 4:30 p.m. ET and no tickets are required for entry. After the performances, Game 1 will be played on giant TV screens at the venue.
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