# Zach Bryan breaks Gillette Stadium record

> Zach Bryan sets Gillette Stadium attendance record wearing Free Palestine t-shirt.
- Title: Zach Bryan breaks Gillette Stadium record · Music Ally
- Summary: Zach Bryan sets Gillette Stadium attendance record wearing Free Palestine t-shirt. Zach Bryan broke Gillette Stadium's attendance record with 73,538 fans…
- Keywords: zach bryan, gillette stadium, free palestine, country music, attendance record, merch sales, ed sheeran, macklemore, white house, instagram, music, business
- Source: Music Ally — https://musically.com/2026/10/05/zach-bryan-breaks-gillette-stadium-record-in-a-free-palestine-t-shirt
- Author: Stuart Dredge
- Published: 2026-10-05T12:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zach bryan, gillette stadium, free palestine, country music, attendance record, merch sales, ed sheeran, macklemore, white house, instagram, music, business
## Attendance record
Zach Bryan broke the Gillette Stadium attendance record with 73,538 fans on his second night there.
## Previous record
Bryan previously set a US record with 112,408 fans at Michigan Stadium in September.
## Merch sales record
The $5m merch sales on the night set another record for the event.
## Free Palestine t-shirt
Bryan wore a 'Free Palestine' t-shirt on-stage during both nights at the stadium.
## Robert Kraft's role
Billionaire Robert Kraft reportedly pressured Ed Sheeran's promoters to remove Macklemore from his tour over 'Free Palestine' speeches.
## Activism history
Bryan's song 'Bad News' sparked White House criticism after featuring the lyric 'ICE is gonna come bust down your door'.
## Key takeaway

Zach Bryan broke Gillette Stadium's attendance record with 73,538 fans while wearing a Free Palestine t-shirt.