Zac Brown Band to Headline “JobsOhio’s Glass City Live” at the Glass Bowl on Saturday, May 24

TOLEDO, Ohio –Toledo Athletics and JAC Live announced today that Zac Brown Band will headline JobsOhio’s Glass City Live at the Glass Bowl on Saturday, May 24. Special guests Dustin Lynch, Luke Grimes, and Gaelic Storm will round out this event. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning on Friday, Feb. 28 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets start at just $59.50. All tickets are available only through Ticketmaster.com. For information on group sales packages (16 or more tickets), please email GroupSales@glasscitylive.com.

Stay tuned to www.glasscitylive.com, or Glass City Live on Facebook, Instagram and X for the latest event updates and presale information.

This will be the first major concert to be held at the Glass Bowl since July 1, 1994 when the Beach Boys and America took the stage.

“We are thrilled to host the inaugural JobsOhio Glass City Live at the Glass Bowl,” said University of Toledo Interim President Matt Schroeder. “As the regional force powering opportunities to learn, care, work and play, UToledo is a destination and we are excited to welcome visitors to our amazing campus. With seating for more than 25,000 music fans, the Glass Bowl is the perfect venue to create unforgettable memories, and we can’t wait to see it come alive with music and energy. This is more than a concert—it’s a celebration of our city, our University, and the power to do what brings people together.”

“Hosting Zac Brown Band for our inaugural Glass City Live summer concert is a transformational moment for the University of Toledo and our entire NW Ohio community,” said Vice President and Director of Athletics Bryan B. Blair. “On this Memorial Day weekend, Glass City Live will not only celebrate the incredible talent of A-list performers but also pay tribute to the brave veterans who have sacrificed so much for our country.  This is more than a concert—it’s a celebration of music, community, and the heroes who have served our nation.

 “As the largest outdoor entertainment venue in Northwest Ohio, the Glass Bowl is the perfect stage to kick off what we envision as an annual event featuring world-class entertainment. Concerts in football stadiums are a growing trend across the nation. Glass City Live will pack over 25,000 fans in the iconic Glass Bowl, eliminating the need for our community to travel to other locales for these memorable experiences.  We’re proud to partner with JAC Management, an Ohio-based company, to offer an experience that rivals any major city, right here in our own backyard, and shine a spotlight on everything Toledo, Ohio has to offer.”

“We are thrilled to bring the first ever major concert to the historic Glass Bowl Stadium. In collaboration with the University of Toledo and UT athletics, we will make history with the creation of Glass City Live that will have long-lasting impacts on Toledo and the entire region,” said Eric Ryan, President & CEO of JAC Live.

JobsOhio’s Glass City Live would not be possible without presenting sponsors that include: Hometown Heroes, NÜRTL, The University of Toledo & UToledo Health.

About the Glass Bowl

The Glass Bowl, an iconic stadium located on the campus of the University of Toledo, has been a cornerstone of Toledo’s sports and entertainment scene since its opening in 1937. Originally built as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project during the Great Depression, the stadium is best known as the home of the Toledo Rockets football team, but it has also hosted a wide range of concerts and other events that have left a lasting impact on the community. 

About Zac Brown Band

Zac Brown Band is a multi-platinum, GRAMMY ®Award-winning, Southern rock group led by front man, Zac Brown. Throughout their career spanning more than a decade, Zac Brown Band has had six consecutive albums reach the top 10 of the Billboard 200 and five consecutive albums debut at #1 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart. To date, the group has won three GRAMMY ® Awards, including Best New Artist in 2010, sold more than 30.5 million singles, 9.3 million albums, amassed over 11.2 billion catalog streams, achieved 16 #1 radio singles and are the second act to top both the Country and Active Rock formats. Zac Brown Band has headlined nine North American Tours and currently holds the record for most consecutive sold-out shows at the iconic Fenway Park. Symbolic of their massive success at the ballpark, in July 2022, Zac Brown Band was inducted into the Fenway Music Hall of Fame, joining music icons Paul McCartney and Billy Joel. Since their debut, Zac Brown Band has developed a reputation with critics and fans alike as one of the most dynamic live performers, marked by strong musicianship that defies genre boundaries.

About Dustin Lynch

Dustin Lynch has “built one of the most consistent recording careers in modern country music” (Billboard), achieving nine #1s; four Top 5 albums; 10 GOLD, PLATINUM, and MULTI-PLATINUM certified singles; and tallying over 4.4 BILLION cumulative global streams. His sixth studio album, Killed The Cowboy (Broken Bow Records), is boldly making a statement. The follow-up to Blue In The Sky, which delivered the history-making 2x PLATINUM, six-week #1 “Thinking ‘Bout You (feat. Mackenzie Porter)”–the most-played song at Country radio in 2022 landing at #1 on the Mediabase and #2 on the Billboard Year-End Country Airplay charts–also featured hit singles: #1 “Stars Like Confetti” and “Party Mode.” Lynch has headlined packed venues to sold-out crowds like his recent KILLED THE COWBOY TOUR, in addition to touring with Country’s biggest names including Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley, and Blake Shelton. Since his PLATINUM breakout “Cowboys and Angels” in 2012, the Tennessee native has earned industry recognition as a Grand Ole Opry member, as well as high-profile nominations for the Academy of Country Music Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and CMT Music Awards.

About Luke Grimes

Luke Grimes is a natural-born creative: an actor, musician, singer, and songwriter who releases his self-titled debut album on March 8. Luke Grimes, produced by Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton) arrives on the heels of Grimes’ gritty, acclaimed 2023 EP, Pain Pills or Pews, and features 13 tracks. Ten songs were co-written by Grimes, including “No Horse to Ride,” which debuted at No. 7 on the Country Songs sales chart in 2022 and accumulated 43.3M release-to-date global on-demand streams. Spotify highlighted the song on the cover of its Country Hits 2023 playlist, with the song in the No. 1 position. Grimes’ recording of “Hold On,” a highlight of Pain Pills or Pews that also appears on Luke Grimes, has amassed 25M global on-demand streams, adding to Grimes’ 95.6M total global streams to date of all his music. Known for his role as Kayce Dutton on the hit TV drama Yellowstone, Grimes grew up in Ohio playing music in the church and listening to the Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings records his father played him. Later, he moved to L.A. and joined an Americana band as its drummer before relocating to Montana, where Yellowstone films. Now writing in Nashville with hit songwriters like Rodney Clawson, Nicolle Galyon, the Love Junkies, Aaron Raitiere, and Brent Cobb, Grimes is sharing his personal story — of the loss of his father and meeting his wife — with country fans.

About JAC Management Group and JAC Live

JAC Management provides a comprehensive plan to build the future of each facility it manages. Whether full arena management or consulting on specific areas of arena management is required, JAC offers a wide range of 15+ years’ experience in the concert and event industry. JAC strengthens ties to the local, regional, and national community by identifying and establishing strong relationships that will ultimately maximize economic development. While keeping the patron at the forefront of all decisions, JAC specializes in the advancement and development of industry standards and practices including: full arena/theater management, event and concert booking, food and beverage consulting, corporate sales and sponsorships, marketing/public relations, contract negotiations and more. JAC Management Group proudly manages the Covelli Centre, Packard Music Hall and the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre.

JAC Live, formerly Eric Ryan Productions, is a promoting and event producing company. JAC Live has produced/promoted some of the largest acts in the world, including Keith Urban, Barry Manilow, Bob Dylan, Brad Paisley, Def Leppard, Journey, Motley Crue, Zac Brown Band, Florida Georgia Line, Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Kid Rock, Morgan Wallen and more!

About JobsOhio

JobsOhio is a private, nonprofit economic development organization designed to drive job creation and capital investment in the state of Ohio. Established in 2011, it operates as a public-private partnership, leveraging its flexibility and resources to attract businesses, support entrepreneurship, and foster innovation across key industries such as advanced manufacturing, healthcare, technology, and energy. JobsOhio works closely with regional partners to provide tailored solutions for businesses, including site selection assistance, workforce development, and access to funding opportunities. Since its inception, JobsOhio has been instrumental in securing billions of dollars in capital investment and creating thousands of jobs, helping to position Ohio as a competitive and dynamic state for economic growth. Its proactive approach and strategic initiatives have made it a national model for effective economic development.