George Strait Kicks Off Summer With Two Record-Setting Stadium Shows
George Strait performing at Milwaukee’s American Family Field. Photo: Kirsten Schmitt/Brewers
George Strait attracted a record-setting 46,641 attendees to Milwaukee’s American Family Field last Saturday evening, beating Paul McCartney’s 2013 record by over 2,000 people.
The standout show came on the heels of last weekend’s record-setting 63,891 guests at the Ohio Stadium in Columbus for Buckeye Country Superfest.
“We truly have the best fans in the world. There’s nothing like seeing their faces when I walk on stage with my Ace in the Hole band jamming to ‘Deep in the Heart of Texas,'” shares Strait. “The energy they’re giving back to us is indescribable. I’m very grateful to all of the fans who come out to see us for these shows and I can’t wait to see you at the next one.”
“We have been fortunate to have a number of fantastic shows at American Family Field since we opened our doors. Our expectations for George Strait, Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town were very high and those expectations were blown away,” shares Jason Hartlund, Milwaukee Brewers Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. “We set venue records for concert attendance and gross ticket revenue, among others. The Brewers have worked with Messina Touring Group for over a decade and have always enjoyed the relationship. We look forward to working together on many future shows at American Family Field.”
The concerts have set the stage for a summer of stadium shows to come, including dates in Seattle (June 17), Denver (June 24), Nashville (July 28 & 29) and Tampa (Aug. 5).
