Tucked away in the northern suburbs of Detroit, Jimmy John’s Field rises like a modern-day coliseum—a place where the crack of the bat and the laughter of families mingle under stadium lights. Every guest is treated like a regular and every visit feels like a homecoming. But this ballpark is not just for baseball, in fact, quite the opposite. Now, the globally loved Candlelight series is returning to Jimmy John’s Field for a special tribute to Queen and The Beatles. An evening which promises to captivate both new faces and devoted fans.
Which begs the question—why here? What’s so special about Jimmy John’s Field?
A spatial embodiment of the American Dream
Aged 19, Jimmy John Liautaud graduated second to last in his class in 1983. Somehow, after much discussion, young Jimmy convinced his father to loan him $25,000 to start a business. The catch? If the business wasn’t profitable, Jimmy would enlist. And luckily for us, Jimmy John built his sandwich empire, avoided the army, and left behind the beautiful legacy of Jimmy John’s Field.
Jimmy John’s Field rose in 2016 on a long-abandoned brownfield landfill—an unlicensed dump—reborn into a vibrant, $15 million community ballpark. The stadium stands today as a testament to one man’s ambition and a town’s rebirth, where waste once lay, now families gather—hope reclaimed from the earth.
This hope and inspiration shine through in the special return of the open-air Candlelight concerts. Imagine sitting beneath the open sky, surrounded by your community, as strings replace the usual baseball cheers. With space for 2,000 and a curated setlist of the artists’ best, this is more than a concert—it’s a rare, vibrant evening that echoes the spirit of Jimmy John’s beginnings and the iconic games played here.