{
  "id": 11981239,
  "title": "Zach Bryan Breaks Gillette Stadium Attendance Record While Wearing ‘Free Palestine’ Shirt Again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/zach-bryan-breaks-gillette-stadium-attendance-record-while-wearing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T18:28:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/zach-bryan-gillette-attendance-record-free-palestine-shirt-1236353916/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 3rd, Zach Bryan set a new attendance record at Gillette Stadium with 73,538 fans in attendance for his second show of his With Heaven on Tour. This surpassed Gillette Stadium's listed capacity of 64,628, though seating configurations can vary for concerts. Bryan donned a \"Free Palestine\" shirt during the performance, continuing a trend of using his platform to address political issues through his music. This decision follows Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour due to pro-Palestinian remarks he made during his September shows at MetLife Stadium. Robert Kraft, the owner of Gillette Stadium, supported Bryan's stance on antisemitism, acknowledging the importance of speaking up when he believes a line has been crossed. Bryan has previously addressed political themes in his music, such as his song \"Bad News,\" which references ICE raids, sparking controversy and criticism.",
  "summary": "The country star set the record at the Foxborough, Mass., venue on Oct. 4, after performing there the night before.",
  "key_points": [
    "Zach Bryan sets new Gillette Stadium attendance record with 73,538 fans.",
    "Bryan wore 'Free Palestine' shirt during October 3rd performance.",
    "Owner Robert Kraft supports Bryan's stance on antisemitism."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Zach Bryan Breaks Attendance Record at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium While Wearing ‘Free Palestine’ Shirt for Second Night in a Row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/zach-bryan-breaks-attendance-record-at-robert-krafts-gillette-stadium",
        "published": "2026-10-04T16:09:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Zach Bryan Breaks Gillette Stadium’s Attendance Record While Wearing “Free Palestine” Shirt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/zach-bryan-breaks-gillette-stadiums-attendance-record-while-wearing",
        "published": "2026-10-04T18:19:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}