Singer Ed Sheeran opened a solo concert in Philadelphia on Saturday by addressing the recent fallout over the removal of his tour’s opening act, Macklemore, due to the rapper’s pro-Palestinian comments. “I have tried in my career not to be a political commentator of any kind because I want my music and shows to be…
The Hill•Sarah Davis20 SeptSheeran performed a solo concert Saturday night. Opener Macklemore was dropped from the tour this week for his "free Palestine" comments, and other supporting acts withdrew in solidarity.
As Ed Sheeran returns to the stage amid the fallout from dropping Macklemore as his tour opener, he’s addressing the controversy head-on. On Saturday, while beginning his Loop Tour stop at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, the 4x Grammy winner apologized for “making mistakes” in his handling of the situation after pressure from Gillette Stadium owner […]
Deadline•Glenn Garner20 Sept
Pro-Palestinian protests are expected at Ed Sheeran's first gig since Macklemore was dropped from the tour. The US rapper shouted "Free Palestine" at a concert in New Jersey.
Deutsche Welle19 Sept
Backlash against Sheeran started after he announced that the opening act of his US-leg of the tour, Macklemore, was dropped from the lineup after the American Rapper said “Free Palestine” on-stage at one of the events. Sheeran said the tour promoter was ultimately responsible for the decision.
Euronews19 Sept
Macklemore fans try to disrupt Ed Sheeran's tour, A.I. goes rogue again, and Bernie Sanders wants it shut down, plus Patrick Clancy defends himself, and Abdul El-Sayed wonders if J.D. Vance even lifts, bro! So, we gotta ask ...
TMZ•TMZ Staff19 Sept
Moment of reckoning for ‘Mr Nice Guy’ of music, who embraced Macklemore’s political cred only for pro-Palestine rapper to be dropped under pressure from billionaire Ed Sheeran has long been known as the “Mr Nice Guy” of music. His is an unthreatening kind of pop stardom; he looks and talks like the bloke who might be standing behind you in a pub, rather than someone selling out stadiums. He champions other artists, he celebrates different cultures. His songs are about love, heartbreak and friendship. People get engaged at his concerts. But this week, one of the most successful musicians in the world faced the biggest controversy of his career, and found himself dragged into exactly the kind of political row he has spent his career avoiding. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Nadia Khomami19 Sept
Ed Sheeran is ready to perform Saturday night's Philadelphia concert solo if needed, now that Macklemore, the rest of his openers and his backup band are out ... TMZ has learned. Music industry sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... plans for…
TMZ•TMZ Staff19 Sept
"That’s not how Dropkick Murphys would operate,” frontman says
Rolling Stone•Althea Legaspi18 Sept
In Super Macklemore 64, players are chased by a giant Ed Sheeran, dodge tiny billionaire Robert Krafts.
Al Jazeera18 Sept
Ticket prices are rising for Macklemore's upcoming solo concert after the rapper was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour for making pro-Palestine comments.
Ed Sheeran’s turbulent week continues. His music has been pulled from a major Irish radio station and his Instagram followers are leaving him. The fallout from his US tour controversy grows, as the singer is due to return to the stage tomorrow – minus his touring musicians and opening acts.
Euronews18 Sept
Kraft said his objection was to Macklemore’s rhetoric, not Palestinian aid, as Sheeran’s tour reels from a wave of artist exits.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Ed Sheeran and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft held a 40-minute phone call over the controversy.
The Hollywood Reporter•Abid Rahman18 Sept
With Sheeran's next gig this weekend, some ticket holders said they were in two minds about going.
BBC18 Sept
Educator talks of ‘moral obligation’ and urges ‘every wealthy white celebrity’ to make similar donation YouTube star Ms Rachel has said she is matching rapper Macklemore’s $1m donation to organizations supporting Palestinians, calling on other public figures to follow suit. Macklemore, who was fired as the opening act on Ed Sheeran’s tour after saying “Free Palestine” on stage at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, pledged to donate the entirety of his earnings from Sheeran’s tour to several organizations focused on the Palestinian people. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Uwa Ede-Osifo17 Sept
Amid the fallout from Ed Sheeran removing Macklemore from his tour, Chelsea Handler is denying that she fired an opener over her “Free Palestine” support. Following comic Salma Hindy’s claim that the Grammy nominee tried “to get rid of me” for speaking up about Palestinians, Handler denied the accusation on social media, insisting she “never […]
Deadline•Glenn Garner17 Sept
Guitar Center is speaking out after pro-Palestine submissions swamped its contest to pick an opener for Ed Sheeran ... and the company says those folks won't be considered. Here's the deal ... Guitar Center's "Open for Legends" contest -- which…
TMZ•TMZ Staff17 Sept
NEW YORK (AP) — The moves by his fellow artists put enormous pressure on Sheeran, who has tried to avoid politics and taking a side in the Gaza conflict, arguing that his fans don't come to his shows to hear politics.
Religion News Service•Susanna Granieri17 SeptEd Sheeran's making it official ... scrubbing the names of his supporting acts from the promo material for his tour after they bailed in support of Macklemore. The singer-songwriter has officially scrubbed Lukas Graham and Aaron Rowe's names from…
TMZ•TMZ Staff17 Sept