Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After Onstage ‘Free Palestine’ Statements
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- Al Jazeera·6h agoMacklemore pledges $1m in tour earnings to Palestinian groups
The rapper also challenged Robert Kraft to match the donation as fallout from his removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour grows.
Read at Al Jazeera → - National Post·12h agoYoni Goldstein: Macklemore’s cancellation is no victory for the pro-Israel crowd
The opening act for Ed Sheeran deserves criticism for his anti-Israel displays, but cancel culture is not the answer
Read at National Post → - Irish Independent World·18h agoAll of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour supporting acts quit after Macklemore droppedRead at Irish Independent World →
- The Sun Showbiz·20h agoEd Sheeran tour chaos as ALL support acts drop out over Macklemore controversy
ED Sheeran's American tour has been thrown into chaos after all four of his support acts have quit. The exodus was sparked by rapper Macklemore's removal from the tour by promoters over his pro-Palestinian comments during two performances. Billie Eilish's brother Finneas, Irish…
Read at The Sun Showbiz → - NPR News Now·22h agoEd Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos when four of his supporting acts quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments.
Read at NPR News Now → - ABC Entertainment AU·22h agoUnpacking the 12 days that threw Ed Sheeran's tour into chaos
The withdrawal of a touring band and support acts for Ed Sheeran's Loops tour is a saga involving the removal of Macklemore from shows over pro-Palestinian comments. Here's how it's played out thus far.
Read at ABC Entertainment AU → - Irish Examiner·23h agoArtists touring with Ed Sheeran quit after Macklemore is dropped over Palestine comments
During a show at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey last week, American artist Macklemore said he wanted people in Gaza and the West Bank to know they had not been forgotten.
Read at Irish Examiner → - Guardian International·1d agoAll supporting acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Macklemore
Three openers and live band for Sheeran’s tour depart after removal of Macklemore over ‘free Palestine’ comments All four supporting acts for upcoming dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour have withdrawn in solidarity with fellow opening act Macklemore, as backlash grows to his…
Read at Guardian International → - Stuff NZ·1d agoAll Ed Sheeran’s opening acts quit tour after Macklemore axedRead at Stuff NZ →
- Forbes Business·1d agoMacklemore’s Music Surges On iTunes Amidst Ed Sheeran Tour Drama
Macklemore surges on iTunes amid controversy surrounding his pro-Palestinian comments and removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour.
Read at Forbes Business → - Extra.ie Entertainment·1d agoEd Sheeran breaks silence after Macklemore dropped from his tour
Ed Sheeran has broken his silence after Macklemore was dropped from his tour, stating that he is ‘not complicit’ and has his own ‘personal views.’ The Thrift Shop rapper had been supporting Sheeran on his Loop tour, but this week confirmed he had been removed from the line-up.…
Read at Extra.ie Entertainment → - Rolling Stone·1d agoEd Sheeran Breaks Silence on Macklemore Leaving Tour: Venue, Promoter Made ‘Final’ Decisions
“I have spent this week trying to build bridges, to find a solution, and, unfortunately, was unable to do so,” singer says
Read at Rolling Stone → - ABC News Top·1d agoEd Sheeran speaks out after Macklemore dropped from tour
Ed Sheeran is speaking out after Macklemore was dropped from his tour.
Read at ABC News Top → - The West Entertainment·1d agoMacklemore dropped from tour over Palestinian comments
American rapper Macklemore has been removed from pop star Ed Sheeran's US tour after his pro-Palestinian comments and "Free Palestine" remarks onstage.
Read at The West Entertainment → - Sky News Home·2d agoMacklemore 'removed' from Ed Sheeran tour over 'Free Palestine' comment
US rapper Macklemore has claimed he's been removed as Ed Sheeran's tour opener after saying "Free Palestine" during a gig.
Read at Sky News Home → - Global Ent·2d agoMacklemore speaks out after being dropped from Ed Sheeran tour
'Taking a side can cost you. Money, brand deals, sponsorships, festivals, private shows, relationships and access. I've lost all of those things,' Macklemore wrote.
Read at Global Ent → - NME·2d agoMacklemore speaks out after being dropped from Ed Sheeran tour over ‘Free Palestine’ comments, Robert Kraft responds
"Because now I'm sharing a stage with one of the biggest artists in the world... at a certain level of exposure 'Free Palestine' becomes too much of a risk," said the rapper, adding that "the victims are the Palestinian people"
Read at NME →