From The Hydro to Murrayfield: Luke Combs' Scottish Journey Reaches New Heights

Review by LiveWithLP | Lauren Page

Luke Combs took over Edinburgh's Murrayfield stadium for 2 nights this weekend

Sometimes there are shows that you go along to review, and then there are the ones that take a good 24 hours to fully process what you've just witnessed. Luke Combs' double-header at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium is right up there with one of the best concerts I've not only had the chance to review, but one of the best live experiences I've ever had.

Having been lucky enough to attend both nights, it's almost impossible to separate them. Instead, they merge into one unforgettable weekend filled with incredible music, outstanding performances and a celebration of country music that Scotland has well and truly embraced.

When this tour was first announced, tickets disappeared almost instantly, prompting the addition of a second Murrayfield date on the Friday. If anyone still needed convincing that country music is thriving in Scotland, this weekend settled that debate once and for all. More than 130,000 fans pulled on their cowboy boots, dusted off their hats and descended on Scotland's capital for what felt like country music's biggest ever weekend north of the border.

What I loved most was that it wasn't simply "The Luke Combs Show". The entire line-up had been carefully put together, showcasing some of the most exciting names in country, blues and Americana.

Opening the show were Georgia sisters The Castellows, whose effortless harmonies immediately won over the early arrivals. There's something really refreshing about seeing an act so comfortable on a stage of this size, and they were the perfect way to ease everyone into what was shaping up to be a marathon day of live music. It’s been over a year since they last came to Scotland for C2C, but after this performance.. I’m hoping a headline tour isn’t out of reach.

Then came Ty Myers, and honestly, I don't think enough people are talking about just how ridiculously talented this 19-year-old is. His voice has a maturity far beyond his years, and he has that effortless confidence that can't really be taught. Mixing original songs with carefully chosen covers was a smart move too. His take on Tyler Childers' Feathered Indians had fans singing every word, while his recently released version of Amy Winehouse's Valerie proved he's not afraid to put his own spin on a classic. If this is where Ty Myers is at 19, the future is incredibly exciting.

Australia's The Teskey Brothers followed, and if there was one band that deserved to leave Murrayfield with thousands of new fans, it was them. Their soulful blues-rock sound might not have been the obvious fit on a country bill, but they absolutely owned it. Josh Teskey's vocals are something else live, and their musicianship was faultless from start to finish. Hopefully Scotland won't have to wait too long before welcoming them back for a headline tour of their own.

I've been fortunate enough to see Luke Combs before, catching him at Glasgow's OVO Hydro back in 2022 and even earlier that year for my first ever country concert, when he headlined C2C Festival. That felt like a huge moment then, but this? This was on another level entirely.

Walking out to deafening cheers, guitar strapped on and baseball cap firmly in place, Luke didn't need an elaborate entrance or over-the-top theatrics. Within minutes, he reminded everyone exactly why he's become one of the biggest names in country music. There aren't many artists who can stand in front of over 65,000 people with little more than a guitar and completely command every single person in the stadium, but Luke Combs makes it look effortless.

Yes, the production has grown massively since the Hydro days. Giant LED screens, walls of pyro, perfectly timed flames and fireworks erupting into the Edinburgh skyline all added to the spectacle, but none of it ever distracted from what people had come to see. The songs always remained front and centre.

And what a catalogue of songs he's built - with several albums under his belt, choosing the setlist was always going to be a task. Friday managed to get the likes of Houston, We Have a Problem, whilst Saturday sobbed to Miss You Here from the newest release and Five Leaf Clover, mirroring the Irish setlist.

Across both nights, it didn't matter whether Luke was delivering emotional ballads that had fans with their phone lights swaying in the air or the full-throttle anthems that turned Murrayfield into one enormous singalong, the energy never dipped. Looking around the stadium, there were generations of fans all sharing the same experience. Families, couples, lifelong country fans and people clearly attending their first country show all singing every word together. That's something pretty special.

One thing Luke has always done brilliantly is make a huge venue feel surprisingly intimate. Between songs he'd chat away to the crowd, laugh with fans in the front rows, take in the sea of cowboy hats stretched across Murrayfield and genuinely look like he was having the time of his life. Nothing ever felt rehearsed or forced. It felt like a bloke who still can't quite believe he's playing stadiums.

Of course, one of the biggest talking points across both nights came during his beer-shotgunning tradition. Friday welcomed Glasgow Warriors stars Zander and Matt Fagerson onto the stage, with the pair receiving a massive reception from the home crowd before cracking open a beer alongside Luke.

Saturday somehow raised the bar again as Scotland and Aston Villa captain John McGinn joined the fun, alongside one very special guest - Luke's own mum. It was one of those moments that perfectly summed up the atmosphere across the weekend: relaxed, funny and brilliantly unfiltered.

As I left Murrayfield on Saturday night, one thought kept coming back to me. Four years ago I watched Luke Combs pack out the Hydro. Fast forward to 2026 and here he is selling out Scotland's national stadium across two nights with a production worthy of any global superstar, yet somehow still feeling like the same down-to-earth guy fans connected with all those years ago.

I've been lucky enough to attend some incredible concerts over the years, but this weekend genuinely sits right at the very top. Luke Combs didn't just play Murrayfield - he owned every inch of it.

If this is what stadium country looks like in 2026, then long may it continue. Scotland is ready for more, and after witnessing these two unforgettable nights, I don't think Luke Combs will leave it too long before he's back.