Bryan, Mayer Draw Record Crowd at Michigan Stadium

Zach Bryan and John Mayer headlined the University of Michigan’s first major concert at Michigan Stadium on Sept. 27, drawing a reported sellout crowd of about 112,000 — which organizers say makes it the largest single-ticketed concert in U.S. history, narrowly eclipsing George Strait’s 110,905. The bill included openers Ryan Bingham, The Texas Gentlemen and Joshua Slone; John Mayer joined Bryan for a guest turn on a Grateful Dead cover, The War and Treaty performed “Hey Driver,” and the night ended with a fireworks finale. Crews installed a 360-degree stage and added nearly 5,000 turf seats to accommodate the crowd, and public tickets reportedly sold out in about two hours. Bryan played a 27-song set blending quiet acoustic numbers and stadium anthems, described the night as one of the best of his life, and framed the performance as part of a shift toward special-event shows rather than a traditional tour.