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Pat Monahan of Train to perform national anthem at Game 1 of NBA Finals

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Before the Golden State Warriors face the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, a Grammy-winning member of Bay Area-based band will sing the national anthem.

Pat Monahan, the lead singer of Train, will kick off the start of the series on Thursday, the NBA announced on Wednesday. The game tips off at 6 p.m. PDT.

Train is currently on a North American tour with O.A.R. and Natasha Bedingfield. The "Play That Song" tour touches down at Shoreline Ampitheatre in Mountain View on July 8.