Watch More Than 110,000 People Sing Along With George Strait At Record-Breaking Concert
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On Saturday, June 15th, George Strait broke the record for highest concert attendance in the United States
Country music legend George Strait is no stranger to breaking records. He is the only artist to have charted a top 10 song every year for 30 consecutive years and has more No. 1 singles on the country charts than any other artist.
This weekend, the Texas native drew an astounding 110,905 ticket-buying fans to his sold-out show at Texas A&M University’s Kyle Field. The show was the only Texas stop on Strait’s current stadium tour and featured openers Parker McCollum and Catie Offerman.
This monumental turnout solidified George Strait as the new record holder for the highest U.S. single-night concert attendance. The previous record was set nearly 50 years ago by The Grateful Dead at their 1977 show at Raceway Park in New Jersey.
George Strait reacts to the record-breaking attendance
George Strait’s team and the concert organizers anticipated a strong turnout for the show and warned attendees in advance to plan accordingly and arrive early to account for increased traffic.
During his performance, the “King of Country Music” was informed of the final attendance number for the night. He assessed the âamazingâ turnout and added:
âNever have we ever played in front of a crowd this big.â
See his reaction in the video clip below!Â
George Straitâs response to more than 110,000 in Kyle Field for his concert: pic.twitter.com/qSyAUTuxmZ
â Brent Zwerneman (@BrentZwerneman) June 16, 2024
Incredible video from inside the stadium shows the scale of the crowd
George Strait’s fan base has been devoted to celebrating his music over his decades-long career. This historic show allowed them to gather together and sing along to their favorite songs live. Many attendees posted videos from the evening on social media, which showed just how palpable the energy was in the packed stadium.
Hear 110,905 country music fans sing along to George Strait’s 1982 hit “Amarillo by Morning” in the video below!Â
Last night A&M: George Strait sings âAmarillo By Morningâ pic.twitter.com/6sh0SwZDn1
â @amuse (@amuse) June 16, 2024
