Alt-rock hitmaker Five for Fighting and special guest Vertical Horizon will appear at the Mentor Civic Amphitheater this Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 7:00 PM as a part of the Mentor Rocks summer concert series.
Five for Fighting (aka John Ondrasik) is best known for his mega-hit “Superman (It’s Not Easy)”. The singer/songwriter has penned major hits, including the chart-topping “100 Years,” “The Riddle,” “Chances,” “World,” and “Easy Tonight,” which have earned over one billion streams and place him as a top-10 Hot Adult Contemporary artist for the 2000s. His music has also been featured in more than 350 films, television shows, and commercials.
Vertical Horizon experienced meteoric success in 1999 with “Everything You Want”, selling over two million copies. The title song captured the #1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 and Adult Top 40 charts, and went on to become the most played single of 2000. The band also garnered further radio attention with “You’re a God” (#4 on Billboard’s Adult Chart) and “Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning),” which became a 2005 top 20 country hit for country star, Gary Allan.
Mentor Rocks is an all-ages event which promotes a festival-like atmosphere each week. Over 119,000 people from across Northeast Ohio attended in 2024 with an average of over 7,700 per night.
In addition to great music, attendees can enjoy a great selection of food from area vendors as well as an assortment of beers, seltzers, and wines for those 21 and over. Grounds open at 5:00 PM. Food and beverage service begins at 5:00 PM. The venue features lawn seating, so bring your own blankets or chairs. Outside food is permitted although outside alcohol is not. Coolers will be checked. Overflow parking is available at the nearby Mentor Senior Center and Mentor High School. Please observe posted parking restrictions.
Admission and parking to all Mentor Rocks events are free of charge thanks to the generous support of Mentor Rocks sponsors.
The City of Mentor would like to thank our 2025 sponsors, including presenting sponsors, Meijer and Cleveland Clinic, and supporting sponsors, Raising Cane’s, IBEW Local 673, Just Windows, Classic Chevy + The Chevy Network, Waste Management, Michelob Ultra, ProBuilt Homes, Pella Windows, NUTRL, Ken Ganley CDJR Mentor, and Mimi Vanderhaven.
Mentor Main Stage events are also generously supported through grant funding courtesy of Tour Lake County and NOPEC. This city also thanks the Community Arts Commission for their hard work and support.
The Mentor Civic Amphitheater is located at 8600 Munson Road in Mentor, Ohio. Learn more at www.mentorrocks.info.