"This is the biggest show we ever played in New York, ever," Lumineers frontman Wesley Schultz told the fans of Citi Field on Friday night (7/11).

And as they say, he ain't lyin'. The week before their big show they played to 25k in Saratoga, NY. In 2022 they did two nights at Forest Hills, which has a capacity of 14k. In 2020 they sold out Barclays twice at about 20k a night.

To graduate to the 40k baseball stadium, home of the Mets, is truly amazin'.

How have they powered-up to baseball and even football stadiums after a career of mosty amphitheaters and arenas?

The band's previous album, Brightside, debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200 in 2022, marking one of their highest-charting releases to date.

Last year they released Live at Wrigley Field to keep the fans happy, and to tip their cap to the now-fading tradition of live records.

This year, their new record, Automatic, debuted at #16 on album chart with sales of 12k vinyl records that first week. The record, their 5th studio LP, reached #3 on both the Top Rock & Alternative Albums and Vinyl Albums charts, which ain't too shabby.

But is that enough to elevate you into the biggest venues in the biggest cities? Perhaps.

Once there, the Lumineers did an interesting thing as they got the crowd pumped for the first tune of the long night, they dusted off the tape of "Sirius" from the Alan Parsons Project before "Same Old Son."

Basketball fans of a certain age remember when the Michael Jordan-era Chicago Bulls blasted that 1982 instrumental when they'd introduce the team (beginning in 1984) at the old Chicago Stadium.

By the time PA announcer Tommy Edwards, and later Ray Clay, made their way through the team to Jordan, you could barely hear the names because the Bulls fans were so stoked: from the music.

They also had a fun promotion where if you spent $75 or more on merch you'd get a Mr. Met bobblehead.

New York baseball fans know Mr. Met as being the mascot of the team. Even though there's also Mrs. Met, it's Mr. who gets most of the attention thanks to the patriarchal society we are currently wading through.

Sadly Mr. Met took a tumble when he appeared on stage at the show, but was a champ about it later that night on Twitter saying he was ok.

It was a huge achievement to sell out the home of the Mets. Their first stadium was called Shea Stadium and was torn down in 2008 to make room for the new Citi Field.

Here are some of the acts that have played at both stadiums, to which the Lumineers can now add their name.

At Shea Stadium:

The Beatles (1965, 1966)
Janis Joplin (1970)
Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970)
Steppenwolf (1970)
Miles Davis (1970)
Grand Funk Railroad with Humble Pie (1971)
The Who with The Clash and David Johansen (1982)
Simon & Garfunkel (1983)
The Police (1983)
The Rolling Stones (1989)
Elton John and Eric Clapton (1992)
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band with guest Bob Dylan (2003)
Billy Joel with Paul McCartney, Steven Tyler, Garth Brooks, John Mellencamp, Tony Bennett, Don Henley, and John Mayer (2008)

At Citi Field:

Paul McCartney (2009)
Dave Matthews Band with Zac Brown Band (2010)
Dead & Company (multiple shows since 2015)
Beyoncé (2016)
Foo Fighters (one show cut short by weather)
Stray Kids (2025)

Speaking of Billy Joel, one of the more touching moments of the show is when Wesley dedicated their cover of "New York State of Mind" to the memory of his brother who had recently died at just 39 years old.

"If you lost someone or remember somebody you care about, I'm going to sing for my brother," Wesley said. "My brother's name was Samuel. We love you. Thanks for being here."

The group has even bigger venues in store for them on this tour. Not only are they playing Fenway Park later this week, but in August they will be at the home of the Broncos in Denver, then the home of Da Bears in Chicago.

Will Mr. Met join them? Probably not. But more fun is in store. Get your tickets on their website.

The Lumineers Automatic Tour remaining dates

July

15 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
18 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park
22 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
23 – Maryland Heights, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
25 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
26 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
29 – Boise, ID – ExtraMile Arena
30 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

August

2 – Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High
5- San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
6 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
9 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
13 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
14 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
16 – Seattle, WA – T-Mobile Park
30 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field

September

3 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
6 – Washington, DC – Nationals Park
8 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
9 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
*11 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond Festival
13 – Detroit, MI – Comerica Park
16 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
17 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
19 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park
*21 – Richmond, VA – Iron Blossom Festival
23 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
26 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium
27 – Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena
30 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center

October

1 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
3 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
4 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
7 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
8 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
10 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
11 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
14 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

* FESTIVAL APPEARANCE