[Bostonia] This SHA Alum Handles Fenway Park’s Celebrity Artists

By Sujena Soumyanath (COM ’25)

Harrison Sears (SHA’24) has helped the teams of Paul McCartney, Bad Bunny, and Noah Kahan get ready to perform at the iconic ballpark

Harrison Sears behind the control area at a Fenway Park concert. Photo courtesy of Sears

Harrison Sears (SHA’24), a recent graduate from BU’s School of Hospitality Administration, shares insights on his unique role at Fenway Park, where he helps transform the iconic ballpark into a concert venue into a stage for top-tier artists. As an assistant in the concert department for the Boston Red Sox, his responsibilities range from coordinating backstage logistics to ensuring a smooth transition between baseball games and high-profile concerts, giving him a front-row seat to the dynamic world of live entertainment.

The article highlights Sears’ deep-rooted connection to the music industry—stemming from his family’s ties to the Grateful Dead—and his experience working with artists like Dead and Company, Pearl Jam, and Post Malone. It also delves into the history of Fenway’s concert transformations and the meticulous process behind setting up large-scale performances.

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