Followers journey from throughout the U.S. for Zach Bryan’s historic present in Huntington

HUNTINGTON, W.Va (WCHS) — Tens of hundreds of followers made their technique to Huntington on Saturday to see Zach Bryan, one of many largest names in nation music.

Music lovers from everywhere in the United States, like David Givskud and his sons from Michigan, spent Saturday ready in line at Joan C. Edwards Stadium to see Bryan.

“You don’t know when something’s going to be once in a lifetime, but this has that vibe,” Givskud stated. “They’re a little younger. They don’t know that yet, but I think after today they’re going to learn. So this is unique. I mean, this is like he’s the Bruce Springsteen of their generation. So this is amazing.”

While this marks the primary live performance held within the stadium, Bryan isn’t any stranger to Huntington, making an look at a Marshall University soccer sport final season.

“I had no clue, honestly,” Braden Short stated. “Whenever he was up in the box, we would have been having Zach Bryan here. I mean, the Joan never has hosted a concert before, so that just wasn’t even in my imagination, him actually coming here for a concert. I mean, he sold out places like Ohio Stadium in Columbus, where I saw him last year.”

The anticipated turnout for the live performance is round 40,000, solely roughly 6,000 much less individuals than all the inhabitants of Huntington.

“I’ve been coming to games ever since I can remember,” Short stated. “So being able to come here for the first concert, there was no way that I was not gonna be here.”

The crowd got here from everywhere in the nation, with individuals touring from as distant as Colorado, and plenty of exhibiting up over 12 hours early to attend in line. With the large turnout for the Grammy award profitable artist, companies within the space say they’ve seen a spike in clients like they have not seen in years.

“Business has been the busiest we’ve seen since WVU came to town to play,” stated Shelly Muth with The Club Inn Between Bar and Grill. “It’s been a crowd since this morning and we’re hoping it continues on throughout the night.”