Luke Bryan concert coming to JetBlue Park
One of Southwest Florida’s Spring Training venues is gearing up for a superstar headliner to take over the ballpark grounds.
Country music’s Luke Bryan is set to make history on June 14, when he will be the first artist to perform inside JetBlue Park at Fenway South.
The show also will feature some of country music’s up-and-coming artists as special guests, including Conner Smith, Ashland Craft and Adrien Nunez. DJ Rock will also make an appearance.
“For over a decade, JetBlue Park has been the heart of Red Sox baseball in Southwest Florida, and now we’re excited to expand its role as an entertainment destination,” Boston Red Sox President and Chief Executive Officer Sam Kennedy said in a release. “Live music is such a huge part of the Fenway Park experience and bringing that tradition to Fort Myers has been a longtime goal. We’re thrilled to have Luke Bryan kick things off, and we can’t wait for fans to be part of what we hope is the start of something special. Huge thanks to our incredible partners at Live Nation and in Lee County for making this happen.”
Bryan, over the course of his career, has amassed 22.6 billion global streams, with 11.5 million global album sales. He is the most digital single Recording Industry Association of America certified country artist of all time with 96.5 million digital single units. Bryan has recognizable hits, with a staggering 31 No. 1 singles.
He has hosted the American Country Music Awards on five occasions and has won more than 50 major music awards, and he is a five-time Entertainer of the Year.
Bryan was the first-ever recipient of the ACM Album of the Decade Award for “Crash My Party.” He’s won seven CMT Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, and four American Music Awards, as well as being named Billboard’s Top Country Artist of the 2010s, the Most Heard Artist of the Decade by Country Aircheck, Artist Humanitarian Recipient by the Country Radio Broadcasters and the ACM Lifting Lives Award honor due to his devotion to improving lives through music.
As the first “inside” stadium style concert, the Boston Red Sox and Live Nation are providing details on what to expect for attendees of the show.
Parking at the venue will open at 3 p.m. with gates welcoming attendees at 5 p.m. No tailgating is permitted. The show starts at 6:30 p.m. and runs until 10:30 p.m.
Similar to Spring Training events, Aramark will be onsite serving hamburgers, hotdogs, popcorn, peanuts, beer, wine, mixed drinks, bottled water, soda and more. Additionally, vendors including Del’s Lemonade, Dippin’ Dots and Maine Shack will offer their fresh lemonade, ice-cream treats and New England seafood favorites.
“The Boston Red Sox are committed to creating a safe, enjoyable and welcoming environment for all fans,” officials stated in a release. “Our staff is here to proactively assist you to help ensure a positive family experience through the enforcement of our Code of Conduct.”
Attendees should be aware of the Red Sox zero-tolerance policy with respect to abusive fan behavior and the use of derogatory language or hate speech. Everyone entering JetBlue Park is subject to screening through the use of metal detectors and, on occasion, a physical search by a trained team member. Only small, single-compartment bags and carry-ins will be allowed.
Seats are available at redsox.com/lukebryan, with tickets starting at $72.50, including all fees.
Onsite parking is limited. Parking will open 3 p.m. and will be by credit card only at $30 per vehicle if purchased through redsox.com/lukebryan.
For a full list of prohibited items and the Code of Conduct, visit mlb.com.
JetBlue Park is at 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers.