Ready to shake it for Luke Bryan? What to know about tickets, parking at JetBlue Park
Country superstar Luke Bryan makes history this month at Fort Myers' JetBlue Park. He'll be the first major musical act to perform in the Fenway South stadium — the popular spring training home of the Boston Red Sox.
JetBlue has previously hosted big festivals on the grounds outside the baseball field, including the former Fort Rock music festival. But organizers say this is the first time a major artist will perform on the baseball field, itself.
And more concerts are coming, according to Sam Kennedy, president and CEO of the Red Sox. No other shows have been announced yet, though.
'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,' Kennedy said in a March news release. 'Live music is such a huge part of the Fenway Park experience (in Boston) and bringing that tradition to Fort Myers has been a longtime goal.'
For many audience members, this will be their first time seeing a concert at JetBlue Park. Here's everything you need to know about getting Luke Bryan tickets and seeing shows in Fenway South:
The show starts at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, in JetBlue Park at Fenway South, 11500 Fenway South Drive, south Fort Myers. It's part of Luke Bryan's Country Song Came On Tour.
Bryan will be joined in Fort Myers by several opening acts, including Conner Smith, Ashland Craft, Adrien Nunez and DJ Rock.
Bryan previously performed in Southwest Florida in November 2022 at Hertz Arena.
During his career, Bryan has racked up 22.6 billion music streams, 11.5 million album sales and 55.5 million track sales, according to the March news release. His many country hits include 'Country Girl (Shake It For Me),' 'Play It Again,' 'That's My Kind of Night,' 'I Don't Want This Night To End,' 'Drunk On You' and 'Knocking Boots.'
Bryan is also well-known as an 'American Idol' judge. He joined the TV singing competition in 2018 and ended up being coach to Estero teenager Casey Bishop, a rock singer who placed fourth on the show in 2021.
To learn more about Luke Bryan and the tour, visit LukeBryan.com.
Tickets are $73-$137, including all fees. Options include box seats, the grandstand and "floor seating" on the turf in front of the stage.
To get tickets, visit RedSox.com/LukeBryan.
Parking at JetBlue Park opens at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 14 — two hours before doors to the stadium open at 5 p.m. No tailgating will be permitted.
Once the parking lot and fields fill up around JetBlue, people will be directed to official parking areas off site, according to a Red Sox publicist.
Parking costs $30 per vehicle if purchased online before show day at redsox.com/lukebryan. The price goes to $35 on Saturday. You can only pay via a credit card. No cash will be accepted.
Onsite parking is limited, however. Attendees are encouraged to carpool or use ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft.
Any off-site parking areas that charge more than $35 aren't managed by JetBlue, according to a Red Sox publicist.
The food offerings for the Luke Bryan concert are similar to Red Sox spring training events. Food-services company Aramark will sell hamburgers, hotdogs, popcorn, peanuts and more. Plus beer, wine, mixed drinks, bottled water and soda.
Other vendors include Del's Lemonade, Dippin' Dots and Maine Shack (which sells New England seafood).
To ensure everyone's safety, all visitors to JetBlue Park will be subject to screening through metal detectors and — on occasion — a physical search by a trained team member, according to a concert news release.
All bags, and personal items are subject to a physical inspection before entering JetBlue Park.
Purses and bags must be single-compartment and no bigger than 12 inches by 12 inches by 6 inches. No backpacks, backpack-style purses, duffel bags and other multi-compartment bags are allowed (except for diaper bags and bags containing essential medical equipment).
To speed up the entry process, the Red Sox encourage visitors to use single-compartment, clear bags that are no bigger than 12 inches by 12 inches by 6 inches. Clear backpacks aren't allowed.
These items aren't allowed inside JetBlue Park:
Bags larger than 12 inches by 12 inches by 6 inches;
Firearms, including those held by lawfully-licensed individuals or off-duty police officers (that restriction includes ammunition);
Knives, box cutters and tools of any kind (including Leatherman multi-tools), or any item that could be used as a weapon;
Marijuana (including medical marijuana);
Pepper spray or mace;
Hard-sided coolers;
Cans, bottles and glass containers (except one sealed 16-ounce plastic bottle of water);
Alcoholic beverages or illegal substances;
Noise-making devices;
Laser pointers or similar devices that could be used to disrupt the event;
Costumes or costume masks;
And clothing determined to be offensive or disruptive by Red Sox management, including items displaying offensive or hateful content.
Umbrellas are allowed in JetBlue Park, although park management prefers people bring rain jackets instead. The concert will happen rain or shine, according to a Red Sox publicist.
Professional audio/visual equipment is prohibited, such as tripods, monopods and detachable lenses longer than 6 inches. Consumer-rated cameras and video cameras are OK, but audience members aren't allowed to interfere with other people's enjoyment of the show or to shoot the entire show for posting online.
For tickets and more information about the Luke Bryan concert in Fort Myers, visit redsox.com/lukebryan.
Charles Runnells is an arts and entertainment reporter for The News-Press and the Naples Daily News. To reach him, call 239-335-0368 or email crunnells@gannett.com. Follow or message him on Facebook(@charles.runnells.7), Instagram and Threads (@crunnells1) and X (@CharlesRunnells).
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