Brett Eldredge Sets Attendance Record At Windy City Smokeout

Brett says he's going to hang a photo of the big gig on his wall.

(Nashville, TN)  --  Brett Eldredge is feeling the love from his home state. 

More than 18,000 fans, friends and family members showed up at the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago last weekend to watch Eldredge perform, setting a new one-day attendance record for the festival. 

Eldredge says, " I played the very first Windy City Smokeout five years ago and I knew coming back for my third time would be very special. Chicago brought an energy like nothing I've ever felt! That moment of looking out at the crowd and the Chicago skyline is something I'll never forget." 

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