Entertainment
Zach Bryan sets Gillette Stadium attendance record during Massachusetts performance
Country artist performs before a record Foxborough crowd while wearing a pro-Palestine shirt, Variety reports.
The short version
- Zach Bryan drew 73,538 attendees at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, setting the venue's all-time attendance record according to promoter AEG.[Variety]
- Bryan performed while wearing a sleeveless shirt reading 'Free Palestine' and 'An Appeal to Heaven' for the second straight evening.[Variety]
- Drummer Nate Head wore a jersey memorializing Hind Rajab, a five-year-old girl reported killed by Israeli military fire in Gaza.[Variety]
- A circulating social media statement defending Bryan's onstage attire originated from an unauthorized account and was widely misattributed by news outlets.[Variety]
Key facts
- Promoter AEG announced that Zach Bryan drew 73,538 attendees to Gillette Stadium, setting an all-time venue attendance record.[Variety]
- Bryan performed wearing a sleeveless shirt displaying 'Free Palestine', a pine tree emblem, and the phrase 'An Appeal to Heaven'.[Variety]
- The shirt design references a 1775 naval flag commissioned by George Washington that later served as the flag of the Massachusetts Navy.[Variety]
- Drummer Nate Head wore a jersey reading 'Palestine' and bearing the name of Hind Rajab, a child reported killed in Gaza.[Variety]
- A statement circulating across some media outlets defending Bryan's attire came from a fake account, as Bryan's authentic account had been deactivated.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- It remains unknown how long Bryan's official X account has been deactivated prior to the performance.[Variety]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.