Country superstar Luke Combs continues to break new ground in Europe, adding another historic milestone to his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour.
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Earlier this summer, the 36-year-old made history in Sweden by performing in front of a record-breaking crowd.
Now, less than a month later, he has become the first solo country artist to headline London's Wembley Stadium.
Luke Combs Makes Wembley History
On Saturday, July 4, Combs performed to 60,826 fans at Gothenburg's Ullevi Stadium, setting a new attendance record for a country music concert in the Nordic region.
He followed that achievement with three sold-out performances at Wembley Stadium on July 29, August 1 and August 2.
Each show drew around 90,000 fans, making Combs the first solo country artist to headline the iconic London venue.
The achievement has now been officially recognized by Guinness World Records, which states that Combs is "Wembley's first to feature a solo country musician as the headline act."
Taylor Swift, who launched her career as a country artist in 2006, headlined Wembley Stadium eight times in 2024. However, she has long since established herself as a pop artist.
It's also worth noting that the nearby OVO Arena Wembley has hosted several country acts over the years, including Clint Black, Kane Brown and Jordan Davis, with Kacey Musgraves and Role Model scheduled to perform there in 2027.
European Tour Continues to Break Records
After his record-breaking show in Sweden, Combs headed to Paris, where he performed in front of 20,000 fans at the Accor Arena before traveling to Amsterdam's 71,000-capacity Johan Cruyff Arena.
He then continued to Ireland, playing two nights at Slane Castle on July 18 and 19 in front of approximately 80,000 fans each evening.
The tour moved on to Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium for two more shows before concluding with three sold-out nights at Wembley Stadium.
With around 90,000 fans attending each Wembley performance, Combs entertained approximately 270,000 people across the three-night run alone.
Those remarkable crowds highlight the continued rise of country music across Europe, with the United Kingdom establishing itself as one of the genre's strongest international markets and Combs leading the way with a series of record-breaking performances.
