97,000 Strong: Luke Combs’ Historic Ohio Stadium Show

By: Nicole Bowland

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On April 25, Luke Combs' performed in Columbus, OH for his "My Kinda Saturday Night Tour." Combs made history at Ohio Stadium, also known as the "Shoe" with over 97,000 fans in the crowd.

The energy of the fans was building all afternoon, even before the show. The official tailgate occurred across the stadium from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., which previewed the night to come.

Once the show started, the openers—Thelma & James, Jake Worthington, Ty Myers and Dierks Bentley hyped up the crowd as they eagerly waited for Combs.

As Combs took the stage, he broke records for the stadium and himself. With over 97,000 fans in the crowd, Combs broke the stadium’s all-time attendance record, which was previously held by Pink Floyd since 1994.

Combs turned the stage into a massive party during "1, 2 Many." Combs brought out Ohio State stars Will Howard, Sonny Styles and Carnell Tate along with Zach Werenski from the Blue Jackets. They all shot gunned beers on stage while the crowd of 97,000 lost their minds.

Combs played classics like "When It Rains It Pours," as well as new tracks from his newest album, "The Way I Am." Performances that stood out from this album include "Be by You" and "Back in the Saddle." The setlist was then switched up specifically for Columbus as Combs added the song "Wish Upon a Whiskey."

For a perfect end to a night full of record setting and a uniquely excited crowd, Combs made his way down to the barricade after the set to greet fans.

Combs will continue his tour throughout the rest of the US and Canada before visiting Europe for more dates. The "My Kinda Saturday Night Tour" will run through the rest of the summer, giving fans ample time to celebrate the release of his newest album live with Combs himself.