Zac Brown Band to Headline the brand-new JobsOhio’s Glass City Live at Toledo’s Glass Bowl Stadium on May 24th, 2025, with special guests Dustin Lynch, Luke Grimes & Gaelic Storm
Presented by: Hometown Heroes, NÜRTL, The University of Toledo & UToledo Health
JAC Live is proud to introduce an all-new music event to Toledo, OH with decorated southern-rock group Zac Brown Band as the headlining artist for the first annual JobsOhio’s Glass City Live Music Event in Toledo’s Glass Bowl Stadium. Zac Brown Band will make a stop in Toledo on May 24th, 2025 with special guests Dustin Lynch, Luke Grimes & Gaelic Storm rounding out the event.
The inaugural Glass City Live to be held over Memorial Day weekend and will feature title sponsors Jobs Ohio’s “Hometown Heroes” initiative.
“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”, states Eric Ryan, President & CEO of JAC Live. Ryan added “The creation of the event would simply not be possible without our title sponsor JobsOhio and presenting sponsors Hometown Heroes, NÜRTL, The University of Toledo & UToledo Health”
“Bringing an event of this magnitude to a passionate and prideful city like Toledo was the clear choice and the University of Toledo and community stakeholders didn’t disappoint. Their support will make not only this inaugural Glass City Live one for the record books, but it will also serve as the first of many epic events to come,” remarks Ken Bigley, COO of JAC Live.
“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.
Hometown Heroes is a program by JobsOhio that honors service members, veterans, and their families. The program aims to show appreciation for their service and commitment.
“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.”
JobsOhio’s Glass City Live would not be possible without our presenting sponsors that include: Hometown Heroes, NÜRTL, The University of Toledo & UToledo Health.
Quick Facts:
Date: May 24th 2025 at Glass Bowl Stadium at 6:00PM.
Ticketing: Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Friday, February 28th, 2025 at 10 am EST. Tickets start at just $59.50. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE ONLY AT TICKETMASTER.COM
Group Sales (16 or more tickets):
For information on group sales packages, 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.
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 9 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 10 #1s; four Top 5 albums; MULTI-PLATINUM status with 10 RIAA-certified singles; and tallying over 6 BILLION cumulative global streams. His sixth studio album Killed The Cowboy (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville), featuring #1 “Chevrolet (feat. Jelly Roll),” is currently 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 latest 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. Hosting his see-and-be-seen pool parties for the last decade, Lynch marks Wynn Nightlife’s first-ever Country music artist residency in Las Vegas with his 2025 club set. 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.
In 2023 he played upwards of 20 festivals, including Stagecoach, Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival, and Under the Big Sky Festival, and headlined his own sold-out tour. More recently, in April of this year, Grimes made a return to Stagecoach with his highly anticipated full-length album under his belt.
This November and December, Luke will set off on his next headline tour, the “Playin’ On The Tracks Tour” which will make stops across the country in some of music’s most celebrated venues
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 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. We strengthen 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. We have 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!