Florida State University Athletics
Jon Pardi and Miranda Lambert to Headline PBR Florida State Event at Doak
12/2/2025 10:17:00 AM | Athletics
TALLAHASSEE – The PBR (Professional Bull Riders) announced today that ACM and CMA Award-winning hitmaker Jon Pardi and three-time GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Miranda Lambert will headline the two-night concert lineup at PBR Florida State, March 13-14, 2026, at Florida State University's Doak S. Campbell Stadium.
On Friday, March 13, fans inside the iconic stadium transformed into a bull riding mecca will enjoy a performance by Jon Pardi, the California Cowboy, known for his chart-topping hits and high-energy country sound. On Saturday, March 14, Miranda Lambert, one of the most influential artists in modern country music with an unbroken streak of 10 consecutive Top 10 albums and the most awards in Academy of Country Music history, will close out the historic weekend following the final rounds of the PBR Unleash The Beast Major.
The concerts will take place immediately following each night's bull riding action, where the world's top riders will face the rankest animal athletes on the planet. As a PBR Major, the event offers elevated points toward the 2026 world championship race and features a $200,000 prize purse. The Unleash The Beast features the best riders and bulls in the sport, with every tour stop counting toward qualification for the prestigious PBR World Finals in Fort Worth, Texas.
PBR Florida State is the 13th event of the 18-event 2026 PBR Unleash The Beast regular season.
"Bringing the Unleash The Beast and two major concerts to Doak Campbell Stadium represents another huge step in how PBR is redefining live sports and entertainment," said Sean Gleason, CEO of PBR. "Adding Jon Pardi and Miranda Lambert turns an already massive weekend into a stadium experience fans cannot get anywhere else. This partnership showcases what is possible when universities open their doors to world-class Western sports and music."
"We're thrilled to welcome Jon Pardi and Miranda Lambert to Tallahassee as part of this landmark event for our campus and community," said Michael Alford, Vice President and Director of Athletics at FSU. "Their performances, combined with the world-class athleticism of PBR, will make this an unforgettable weekend at Doak."
NIGHTLY SCHEDULE
Friday, March 13
• 7:45 p.m. ET: Opening round of PBR Unleash The Beast Major
• Followed by a stadium concert by Jon Pardi
Saturday, March 14
• 7:45 p.m. ET: Final rounds of PBR Unleash The Beast Major
• Followed by a stadium concert by Miranda Lambert
Tickets for PBR Florida State at Doak will go on sale to the general public on Friday, Dec. 12.
To gain access to the PBR pre-sale beginning Tuesday, Dec. 9, visit PBR.com/floridastate for full details. For additional event information, fans can also visit Seminoles.com.
EVENT FAST FACTS
About PBR (Professional Bull Riders):
PBR is the world's premier bull riding organization. More than 1,000 bull riders compete in more than 200 events annually across the televised PBR Unleash The Beast tour (UTB), which features the top bull riders in the world; the PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT); the PBR Touring Pro Division (TPD); and the PBR's international circuits in Australia, Brazil, and Canada. In 2022, the organization launched PBR Teams—10 teams of the world's best bull riders competing for a new championship—as well as the PBR Challenger Series with more than 50 annual events nationwide. PBR events are broadcast on CBS Television Network and Paramount, CW Network, and FOX Nation. PBR is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. For more information, visit PBR.com, or follow on Facebook at Facebook.com/PBR, X at X.com/PBR, and YouTube at YouTube.com/PBR.
About Florida State:
Representing a top-10 public university, Florida State is among the nation's elite athletic departments as it supports more than 500 student-athletes across 21 intercollegiate sports. Florida State has won 19 national championships and has claimed 148 conference titles since joining the ACC in 1991-92. The Seminoles placed 12th in last year's Learfield Director's Cup standings, showcasing the comprehensive success of Florida State Athletics, and are consistently among the country's best in student-athlete academic performance. For more information, visit Seminoles.com.
About Miranda Lambert:
Critically acclaimed groundbreaker/songwriter/superstar Miranda Lambert has defined her multifaceted career as an artist, entertainer, entrepreneur, advocate and businesswoman with an unflinching quest for excellence, honesty and conviction. Current GRAMMY-nominated single "A Song To Sing" with Chris Stapleton arrived as the biggest streaming debut of her career, with Rolling Stone praising its "dreamy disco groove and lovestruck devotion." Her 10th solo studio album, the GRAMMY-nominated Postcards from Texas, available everywhere now via Republic Records, continued her unbroken streak of 10 consecutive Top 10s on the Top Country Albums chart. The most-awarded artist in Academy of Country Music history, including their top honor for Entertainer of the Year, she has also won three GRAMMYs and 14 Country Music Association Awards. A TIME100 honoree and perennial best-of-the-year list maker at the New York Times, TIME, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Stereogum, People and more, NPR has called her "the most riveting country star of her generation."
MirandaLambert.com | Facebook | Twitter/X | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube
About Jon Pardi:
MCA Nashville artist Jon Pardi began careening down the highway over ten years ago, leading the charge to modernize honkytonk with roaring guitars and a good-time spirit. Pardi's reputation for punchy, against-the-wind bravado has only grown, with his just-released fifth studio album HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD. The 17-track album is the spiritual successor to his fearless breakout hits, once again showcasing his commitment to staying true to himself, yet giving his signature sound a new spark. With four Top 5 albums under his belt - including 2016's Platinum #1, CALIFORNIA SUNRISE - Pardi has solidified his place in country music. Never afraid to break from the pack, fourteen RIAA-certified singles feature six No. One's (like the back-to-back 6x-Platinum "Head Over Boots" and "Dirt On My Boots"), and with years of blue-collar barnstorming behind him, the California native has earned his international headlining acclaim, alongside 9.3 billion global streams. For more information on new music and for a full list of upcoming tour dates, visit JonPardi.com.
On Friday, March 13, fans inside the iconic stadium transformed into a bull riding mecca will enjoy a performance by Jon Pardi, the California Cowboy, known for his chart-topping hits and high-energy country sound. On Saturday, March 14, Miranda Lambert, one of the most influential artists in modern country music with an unbroken streak of 10 consecutive Top 10 albums and the most awards in Academy of Country Music history, will close out the historic weekend following the final rounds of the PBR Unleash The Beast Major.
The concerts will take place immediately following each night's bull riding action, where the world's top riders will face the rankest animal athletes on the planet. As a PBR Major, the event offers elevated points toward the 2026 world championship race and features a $200,000 prize purse. The Unleash The Beast features the best riders and bulls in the sport, with every tour stop counting toward qualification for the prestigious PBR World Finals in Fort Worth, Texas.
PBR Florida State is the 13th event of the 18-event 2026 PBR Unleash The Beast regular season.
"Bringing the Unleash The Beast and two major concerts to Doak Campbell Stadium represents another huge step in how PBR is redefining live sports and entertainment," said Sean Gleason, CEO of PBR. "Adding Jon Pardi and Miranda Lambert turns an already massive weekend into a stadium experience fans cannot get anywhere else. This partnership showcases what is possible when universities open their doors to world-class Western sports and music."
"We're thrilled to welcome Jon Pardi and Miranda Lambert to Tallahassee as part of this landmark event for our campus and community," said Michael Alford, Vice President and Director of Athletics at FSU. "Their performances, combined with the world-class athleticism of PBR, will make this an unforgettable weekend at Doak."
NIGHTLY SCHEDULE
Friday, March 13
• 7:45 p.m. ET: Opening round of PBR Unleash The Beast Major
• Followed by a stadium concert by Jon Pardi
Saturday, March 14
• 7:45 p.m. ET: Final rounds of PBR Unleash The Beast Major
• Followed by a stadium concert by Miranda Lambert
Tickets for PBR Florida State at Doak will go on sale to the general public on Friday, Dec. 12.
To gain access to the PBR pre-sale beginning Tuesday, Dec. 9, visit PBR.com/floridastate for full details. For additional event information, fans can also visit Seminoles.com.
EVENT FAST FACTS
- 2,500 tons of dirt (5.5 million pounds) to cover roughly 30,000 square feet are brought in to transform Florida State University's Doak S. Campbell Stadium into a bull-riding mecca.
- The dirt is a special clay-sand blend establishing a firm enough surface for the bulls to buck hard but soft enough so that every rider is not injured when thrown like a rag doll.
- It takes 20 semi-trucks to haul in the equipment for the event.
- A crew of about 50 works for a week to prepare and disassemble the venue.
- Over 50 of the rankest bucking bulls on the planet will be on site.
- PBR bulls are remarkable animal athletes born to buck and treated as the true rock stars of the sport. Each is a member of a special breed: The American Bucking Bull.
- The average PBR bull weighs 1,800 pounds.
- The average bull rider? Just 140 lbs.
About PBR (Professional Bull Riders):
PBR is the world's premier bull riding organization. More than 1,000 bull riders compete in more than 200 events annually across the televised PBR Unleash The Beast tour (UTB), which features the top bull riders in the world; the PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT); the PBR Touring Pro Division (TPD); and the PBR's international circuits in Australia, Brazil, and Canada. In 2022, the organization launched PBR Teams—10 teams of the world's best bull riders competing for a new championship—as well as the PBR Challenger Series with more than 50 annual events nationwide. PBR events are broadcast on CBS Television Network and Paramount, CW Network, and FOX Nation. PBR is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. For more information, visit PBR.com, or follow on Facebook at Facebook.com/PBR, X at X.com/PBR, and YouTube at YouTube.com/PBR.
About Florida State:
Representing a top-10 public university, Florida State is among the nation's elite athletic departments as it supports more than 500 student-athletes across 21 intercollegiate sports. Florida State has won 19 national championships and has claimed 148 conference titles since joining the ACC in 1991-92. The Seminoles placed 12th in last year's Learfield Director's Cup standings, showcasing the comprehensive success of Florida State Athletics, and are consistently among the country's best in student-athlete academic performance. For more information, visit Seminoles.com.
About Miranda Lambert:
Critically acclaimed groundbreaker/songwriter/superstar Miranda Lambert has defined her multifaceted career as an artist, entertainer, entrepreneur, advocate and businesswoman with an unflinching quest for excellence, honesty and conviction. Current GRAMMY-nominated single "A Song To Sing" with Chris Stapleton arrived as the biggest streaming debut of her career, with Rolling Stone praising its "dreamy disco groove and lovestruck devotion." Her 10th solo studio album, the GRAMMY-nominated Postcards from Texas, available everywhere now via Republic Records, continued her unbroken streak of 10 consecutive Top 10s on the Top Country Albums chart. The most-awarded artist in Academy of Country Music history, including their top honor for Entertainer of the Year, she has also won three GRAMMYs and 14 Country Music Association Awards. A TIME100 honoree and perennial best-of-the-year list maker at the New York Times, TIME, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Stereogum, People and more, NPR has called her "the most riveting country star of her generation."
MirandaLambert.com | Facebook | Twitter/X | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube
About Jon Pardi:
MCA Nashville artist Jon Pardi began careening down the highway over ten years ago, leading the charge to modernize honkytonk with roaring guitars and a good-time spirit. Pardi's reputation for punchy, against-the-wind bravado has only grown, with his just-released fifth studio album HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD. The 17-track album is the spiritual successor to his fearless breakout hits, once again showcasing his commitment to staying true to himself, yet giving his signature sound a new spark. With four Top 5 albums under his belt - including 2016's Platinum #1, CALIFORNIA SUNRISE - Pardi has solidified his place in country music. Never afraid to break from the pack, fourteen RIAA-certified singles feature six No. One's (like the back-to-back 6x-Platinum "Head Over Boots" and "Dirt On My Boots"), and with years of blue-collar barnstorming behind him, the California native has earned his international headlining acclaim, alongside 9.3 billion global streams. For more information on new music and for a full list of upcoming tour dates, visit JonPardi.com.
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