On the very weekend that Luke Bryan brought his Kill the Lights Tour to the Windy City, 10 people were killed and at least 57 others were wounded in shootings in Chicago. One of those shootings getting added national attention was the killing of Nykea Aldridge, basketball star Dwyane Wade’s cousin who was simply taking her baby out for a late summer walk.
And once again, Chicago was in mourning.
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Even though many members of the sold-out crowd who gathered at Wrigley Field on Aug. 27 to see Luke Bryan came from the swanky suburbs or the other side of town where shootings are far from a daily occurrence, the violence was still fresh in their minds.
That’s when Luke’s anthem “Drink A Beer” seemed to take on a whole new meaning.
“I know a lot of you guys have lost someone you used to drink a beer with,” Luke told the crowd. “We are going to sing this a couple more times. Let’s light this place up tonight.”
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As the talking stopped, the cell phone lights turned on and everyone in attendance began to sing, the iconic ballpark took on a whole new look and feel.
And for a moment, everything was right in the world.