Zach Bryan breaks Gillette Stadium record while wearing ‘Free Palestine’ shirt for second time
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Key Points:
- Zach Bryan set a new attendance record at Gillette Stadium with 73,538 fans during his sold-out show, while making a political statement by wearing a “Free Palestine” T-shirt for the second consecutive night.
- Bryan’s shirt choice directly challenges Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft, who previously banned rapper Macklemore from the venue due to his “Free Palestine” comments, highlighting ongoing tensions around the issue.
- The “Free Palestine” T-shirt features a pine tree and the phrase “An Appeal to Heaven,” referencing an American Revolutionary War symbol associated with divine support for natural rights.
- Bryan’s bandmates also showed solidarity by wearing Palestine-branded shirts, including tributes to a young Palestinian girl killed in Gaza, further emphasizing the political message during the performance.
- The controversy surrounding the “Free Palestine” stance has impacted other artists, with Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour experiencing multiple opening act dropouts and Sheeran himself expressing emotional distress over the fallout.
