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Zach Bryan breaks Gillette Stadium record while wearing ‘Free Palestine’ shirt for second time

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Country singer Zach Bryan set a new attendance record at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, with 73,538 fans attending his sold-out show. During the performance, Bryan wore a "Free Palestine" shirt for the second consecutive night, drawing attention and commentary from both stadium officials and attendees. The choice of attire is seen as a direct response to Robert Kraft’s decision to ban Macklemore from performing at the venue due to similar statements about Palestine.

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Country singer Zach Bryan wore a "Free Palestine" shirt during his concert at Gillette Stadium near Boston on Friday night, one month after stadium owner Robert Kraft banned rapper Macklemore from performing there due to pro-Palestinian comments. The shirt read "FREE PALESTINE" and included the phrase "AN APPEAL TO HEAVEN" with a pine tree logo, referencing an American Revolutionary-era slogan. Bryan's guitarist Noah Le Gros also wore a green Palestine soccer jersey during the show, while drummer Nate Head donned a white-and-tan striped jersey honoring 5-year-old Hind Rajab, who was killed in Gaza. This incident occurred amid controversy over Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour after he supported Palestinians at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

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American Foxborough Gillette Stadium’s Massachusetts Palestine

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Bryan PERSON · 3× American NORP · 2× Macklemore PERSON · 2× Palestine GPE · 2× Sheeran PERSON · 2× Foxborough GPE · 1× Gillette Stadium’s ORG · 1× Massachusetts GPE · 1× Robert Kraft PERSON · 1× the US Navy ORG · 1×

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In his first concert back last month following the controversy, Sheeran broke down in tears and said close family and friends had abandoned him following the controversy. “In these situations you really find out who your friends are,” he told the audience.

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🔮 A picture of a pine tree is featured below it, dividing it from the remainder of the message that reads “AN APPEAL TO HEAVEN.” A “Pine Tree” flag and “Appeal to Heaven” are references to an American Revolutionary campaign connected to George Washington’s command of the Continental Army. “Some American colonists embraced the idea that God could be summoned to help them defend their natural rights,” the National Park Service said about the flag and slogan.

2026-10-04 · New York Post

Zach Bryan breaks Gillette Stadium record while wearing ‘Free Palestine’ shirt for second time · assertive framing

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Gillette Stadium’s official Instagram account noted that the country singer’s sold-out show in Foxborough, Massachusetts, broke the venue’s attendance record with 73,538 fans present. asserted

fans → note → record

The post included pics of the massive crowd, though had no clear shots of Bryan singing and wearing his black shirt reading “Free Palestine” for a second night in a row. asserted

Bryan → include → row

Fans made note of the selection of the pics in the comments section, with taunts asking why the stadium didn’t clearly show Bryan’s attire. asserted

stadium → make → attire

“Weird you don’t want a close up of his face / shirt 😂,” one fan wrote, while another shared, “no closeups 😂 scared of some text on a shirt.” asserted

another → want → shirt

Bryan — who served in the US Navy for eight years — made headlines Friday when he first wore his pointed shirt. asserted

he → serve → shirt

The clothing choice is a clear shot at Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft, who banned Macklemore from performing at the venue due to the rapper’s “Free Palestine” comments while opening up for Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour. asserted

who → ban → tour

The 30-year-old “Revival” singer’s T-shirt is emblazoned with white 3D lettering that reads “FREE PALESTINE.” asserted

that → emblazon → PALESTINE

A picture of a pine tree is featured below it, dividing it from the remainder of the message that reads “AN APPEAL TO HEAVEN.” A “Pine Tree” flag and “Appeal to Heaven” are references to an American Revolutionary campaign connected to George Washington’s command of the Continental Army. “Some American colonists embraced the idea that God could be summoned to help them defend their natural rights,” the National Park Service said about the flag and slogan. uncertain

Service → feature → flag

His bandmates also wore Palestine-branded shirts, including drummer Nate Head and guitarist Noah Le Gros. asserted

bandmates → wear → Head

Head’s jersey bore the name of Hind Rajab, a 5-year-old Palestinian girl in the Gaza Strip who was killed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). asserted

who → bear → Forces

Le Gros later also shared a picture of himself in his green Palestine soccer jersey onstage standing in front of Kraft Sports and Entertainment signage. asserted

Gros → share → signage

Sheeran has been forced to make changes to his Loop tour after all his opening acts — as well as his own backing band — dropped out of the tour in solidarity with Macklemore. asserted

acts → force → Macklemore

he → follow → audience

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility