April 9, 2021

The “Jacks Bash” has a sequel.

Five years after the large celebration helped open SDSU’s Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Jacks Bash 2 is coming in September.

The Sept. 8 event will be headlined by the Zac Brown Band with special guest Fall Out Boy.

It will be sponsored by First Premier Bank and Premier Bankcard in what First Premier CEO Dana Dykhouse calls a celebration of South Dakota’s people, SDSU and Premier’s 2,300 employees.

“During the past year, our state’s health care workers and teachers worked tirelessly to ensure students were able to attend classes in the face of COVID-19,” Dykhouse said. “SDSU has had tremendous success in recruitment and fundraising efforts. And our Premier employees have shown a tremendous commitment to serving our customers and communities. All of these things combined are a great reason to throw a big party this fall.”

Nearly 23,000 people attended the original Jacks Bash. Dykhouse said Premier is working with SDSU to ensure proper COVID-19 protocols are followed.

Ticket information will be announced in the coming days.

“We are excited to celebrate five years of success in this incredible stadium,” SDSU athletic director Justin Sell said. “We are primed for an unbelievable year, and to kick it off with this epic event will be special. It’s the perfect opportunity to bring Jackrabbits back this fall and celebrate the bright futures of our university and our athletic program.”