You are connecting from Lake Geneva Public Library, please login or register to take advantage of your institution's Ground News Plan.
Published 12 hours ago • loading... • Updated 2 hours ago
Zach Bryan Sets Record for Most Attended Event in Gillette Stadium History
Bryan drew 73,538 fans while wearing a Free Palestine shirt, topping the venue’s previous mark on the second night of his run.
On Saturday, October 3, 2026, Zach Bryan drew 73,538 fans to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, setting a new all-time attendance record for the venue.
During the performance, Bryan wore a shirt emblazoned with "Free Palestine" and "An Appeal to Heaven," referencing a 1775 flag commissioned by George Washington; band members also wore supporting jerseys.
Bryan did not verbally address the shirts during the sold-out shows, maintaining his typical stance of remaining mostly apolitical regarding hot-button issues despite public attention.
The statement drew attention given venue owner Robert Kraft's prominent anti-antisemitism initiatives, following recent controversy where Kraft pressured Ed Sheeran to drop Macklemore from his tour over pro-Palestinian remarks.
This is not the first time Bryan has engaged with political themes; he previously faced criticism from the Department of Homeland Security and the White House for his 2025 song "Bad News," which referenced ICE raids.