7 Hometown Artists We’d Rather See Perform at Michigan Stadium

Country singer-songwriter Zach Bryan just made history selling out the largest ticketed show in American history, according to multiple sources.

In fact, the Detroit Free Press claims this could potentially set the record for attendance for Michigan's biggest concert.

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Bryan's concert, scheduled for September 27, 2025 will also make history as the first-ever concert held at Michigan Stadium in its 98 year history. With all this buzz over this concert at "the biggest stadium in the Western Hemisphere" I can't help but wonder:

Am I the only one puzzled by why they chose a random big-time country artist and not a homegrown Michigan local?

While Bryan certainly can draw a crowd, having reportedly sold out the stadium's 112000 seats in just over two hours, are we simply going to overlook all the big Michigan names that could have filled that stadium instead?

We were literally just having this same conversation regarding the first concerts announced for the new Acrisure Amphitheater in Grand Rapids and the public's lackluster reaction. Who should be the first to grace the stage? Someone from Michigan, obviously!

Here's who we would love to see take center stage at "The Big House" instead: