University of Michigan to host Zach Bryan, John Mayer for first concert inside the Big House

Bryan will be the first artist to headline a concert inside The Big House

Brandon Carr, Digital Content Producer

Published: February 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Tags: University of Michigan, Michigan Stadium, The Big House, Michigan Wolverines, Zach Bryan, John Mayer

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University of Michigan is hosting its first-ever concert inside the Big House.

The concert will feature multi-platinum and GRAMMY-winning artist Zach Bryan, with special guests John Mayer, Ryan Bingham, the Texas Gentlemen, and Joshua Slone on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

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The University of Michigan Athletic Department and Bryan jointly announced the historic concert on Wednesday (Feb. 12).

Tickets will go on sale this Friday, Feb. 14, at 10 a.m. and can be purchased here.

“We are excited to have award-winning artist Zach Bryan perform the very first concert at Michigan Stadium,” said Warde Manuel, U-M’s Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics. “I would like to thank the Board of Regents, President Ono, the Executive Officers of the University, and many of our athletic department staff, as well as AEG Presents, for all the work that has brought us to this point in the process. We have been studying and evaluating what it takes to host a concert at Michigan Stadium for a couple of years, and today marks that next step in the venture with great partners.”

Just announced! Zach Bryan is coming to Michigan Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27th with John Mayer and more for a historic night of music. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am ET.

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— Michigan Athletics 〽️ (@UMichAthletics) February 12, 2025

The Big House is the largest football stadium in the Western Hemisphere and the third largest stadium globally, hence the Big House moniker.

Michigan Stadium has previously hosted other events, including soccer matches and college and professional hockey games.

However, Bryan will be the first artist to headline a concert inside The Big House.

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