The University of Akron will hold its inaugural Touchdown Music Fest, featuring Soul Asylum, on Saturday, Sept. 3, prior to the football home opener with VMI.

The music festival is FREE to the public. Gates to the Lee R. Jackson Track & Field Complex (next to InfoCision Stadium) open at Noon. Live music will be played from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Soul Asylum is best known for its Grammy Award-winning hit-single “Runaway Train”, as well as notable hits “Black Gold” and “Somebody to Shove.” Prior to Soul Asylum, live music will be provided throughout the afternoon by Akron rock legends The Bizarros, country-group Shooter Sharp & the Shootouts, and singer-songwriter J.D. Eicher.

Akron radio station 91.3 FM The Summit is the official promotional partner for the Touchdown Music Fest.

“We are excited to bring a fun-filled game day to the Akron community on Labor Day weekend,” said Zips’ Director of Athletics Larry Williams. “Great music provided by three awesome local artists and Grammy Award-winner Soul Asylum is the perfect way to kick off the Zips’ 2016 football season. We certainly want the Touchdown Music Fest to grow into an Akron tradition which will bring the community and The University of Akron even closer together.”

Fans may bring blankets and lawn chairs into the complex. Amenities will include a food truck village, beer garden, tailgate lots, and kids’ play zone.

Kickoff to the football game with VMI is set for 6:30 p.m. at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field immediately following the concert. General admissions tickets for the home opener start at just $10 each. Fireworks will follow the game.

Season ticket plans—which include a ticket to all six home games as well as a parking pass—start at only $60 each. Renewals (for current season ticket holders) and new seats are now available for purchase by calling 1-888-99-AKRON (25766) or visiting The C.P. and Cornelia S. Chima Athletics Ticket Office at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field (located at 375 E. Exchange Street, near Gate 1 at the southwest corner of the venue, at the corner of E. Exchange and S. Union streets) during business hours (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

Single-game tickets are on sale now.

All-Access 10 Packs, which contain 10 undated vouchers, are available for $100 and can be used for game tickets for any of the ticketed sports.

The Alumni All-Sport Plan, which has season tickets for all six ticketed sports [football, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball] as well as a $20 donation to the Z-Fund, is available for $175.