Luke Combs delivered a headlining set in Scotland at the Hydro Arena on Monday (Oct. 16) and embraced his Scottish heritage by wearing a made-to-measure kilt for his rowdy encore.
Wears Custom Kilt In Scotland
Following an electrifying 18-song set, Combs’ returned to the stage at the Glasgow arena for a one song encore. He donned a traditional Scottish kilt complete with a sporran, his signature black Columbia PFG shirt and a Blue Otter Polarized hat as well as black cowboy boots.
“Scotland y’all have time for one more song tonight,” Combs said. ”Well listen, we have three and a half minutes together. I don’t know when I’m going to be back, but I’m gonna be back I promise you that… I want everything you got for the next three and a half minutes. My name is Luke Combs until next time, I love you baby, come on!”
He then went on to deliver an energy-filled performance of his chart-topping hit, “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” which prompted a massive sing-along from the capacity crowd.
MacGregor and MacDuff Kilt To Honor His Scottish Heritage
According to the Glasgow Times, Combs visited MacGregor and MacDuff’s flagship Bath Street store to be custom-fitted for a kilt. The publication reported that Combs reached out via Instagram and revealed that he “grew up attending the Highland Games watching his cousin win world records in the throwing events.”
Glasgow Times also shared that the singer opted for a Fraser tartan, honoring his Scottish heritage and his mother’s maiden name.
“We were delighted to help Luke connect with his Scottish heritage during his visit to Glasgow. It has been a joy to work with him over the past few weeks for his specially made kilt and have him visit us in-store for an authentic kilt shop experience,” Monique McPhie, the Head of Marketing at MacGregor and MacDuff, told the Glasgow Times. ”We are incredibly appreciative that he chose to represent in one of our kilts during the Scottish stop on his world tour.”
What Is A Kilt?
The kilt, a skirt-type garment with pleats, is a standard form of men’s Highland Dress, according to Lochcarron Of Scotland. In an article titled “The History of the Kilt,” the website states that a “true Scotsman” wears his kilt with much pride and honor.
The kilt reportedly honors a man’s “heritage and tradition” and it is often worn at important events such as weddings, graduations, and funerals. The kilt became a tradition in the 16th century and has gone on to be worn by a wider group of people.
The North Carolina native is in the midst of his massive 2023 World Tour. The trek kicked off on March 25 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year is set to wrap the tour with back-to-back nights at the O2 Arena in London, England on October 19 and 20. At that time, the “Love You Anyway” singer will have visited three continents and a whopping 16 countries on the tour.
New Album, Gettin’ Old
The tour comes in support of Combs’ latest album, Gettin’ Old, which arrived on March 24, 2023.
Gettin’ Old features 18 tracks, including “Growin’ Up And Gettin’ Old,” “See Me Now,” “Joe,” “Tattoo On A Sunburn,” “5 Leaf Clover,” as well as his chart-topping cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” and more.
2023 has been another wildly successful year for the singer/songwriter, both personally and professionally. Luke and his wife, Nicole, welcomed their second son, Beau Lee Combs, on August 15, 2023. The couple announced his birth two weeks after his arrival in a joint Instagram post.
“Welcome to the world. We couldn’t love you more,” they shared.
Upon his return to the United States, Luke Combs will get to enjoy nearly six months off the road with his family before his massive 2024 trek kicks off.
2024 Headlining Tour, CMA Awards Nominations
The hitmaker will embark on the recently announced 2024 Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour, which is scheduled to kick off on April 12, 2024, in Milwaukee, WI. For a full list of Combs’ upcoming tour dates, visit his official website HERE.
Additionally, Luke Combs is currently up for 4 nominations at the 57th Annual CMA Awards, including the coveted Entertainer Of The Year, Single Of The Year (“Fast Car”), Album Of The Year (“Gettin’ Old”) and Male Vocalist Of The Year.
Fans can tune into the 2023 CMA Awards in November to see if the country star will take home the trophies. Co-hosted by country superstar Luke Bryan and National Football League Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, the 57th Annual CMA Awards will air live from Nashville on Wednesday, November 8 at 8/7c on ABC.
