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Macklemore pledges his $1m Ed Sheeran tour salary to Palestine

Rapper, who was dropped from tour after his speech in support of Palestine, challenges Robert Kraft to do the same Macklemore has announced that he will donate the $1m salary he was paid as an opening act for Ed Sheeran ’s Loop tour to organizations working with Palestinian people and relief in Gaza, after being dropped from the tour following backlash to his onstage comments in support of Palestine . The rapper also challenged Robert Kraft, the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots and prominent donor to Israel who refused to let Macklemore play at his Gillette Stadium outside Boston, to match his donation. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Adrian Horton16 Sept

Macklemore Donating $1 Million Salary from Ed Sheeran Tour to Support Palestine: ‘I Invite Robert Kraft to Match My Donation’

Macklemore has announced that he’ll be donating the $1 million in net earnings he received from supporting Ed Sheeran on his Loop Tour to organizations working to support the Palestinian people, and invited billionaire Robert Kraft to match his donation. The rapper was dropped from Sheeran’s current tour earlier this week after saying “free Palestine” […]

Variety•Steven J. Horowitz16 Sept

Macklemore fans are asking for refunds as Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour implodes. Here's what happened.

Ed Sheeran's tour was hit by controversy after Macklemore's pro-Palestine comments led to his removal and the other acts pulling out.

Business Insider•Gabbi Shaw (insider@insider.com)16 Sept

Colin Kaepernick says NFL owners are colluding against Macklemore after Ed Sheeran tour ban

Rapper dropped from tour after pro-Palestine remarks Former NFL star settled case over collusion in 2019 Colin Kaepernick has accused NFL owners of colluding against Macklemore after the rapper was removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour over comments he made onstage about Palestine. Kaepernick, whose NFL career was effectively ended in the wake of his protests against police violence, says he sees parallels between himself and Macklemore. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Tom Lutz16 Sept

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Ed Sheeran resale ticket prices slide as the Macklemore fallout grows

Ed Sheeran resale ticket prices are down, according to the site Ticketdata. The drop-off comes after Macklemore was removed from Sheeran's tour.

Business Insider•Henry Chandonnet (hchandonnet@businessinsider.com)16 Sept

Macklemore is dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour over pro-Palestinian comments onstage

NEW YORK (AP) — Macklemore said on Instagram that several U.S. venues told the promoter they would prohibit him from performing as Sheeran's opening act for the Loop tour.

Religion News Service•Susanna Granieri16 Sept

Ed Sheeran wants to stay out of politics. By quitting his tour, his support acts have exposed the hollowness of neutrality

By standing behind support act Macklemore, who was removed from the tour for his vocal support of Palestine, these artists are demonstrating the self-sacrifice necessary to stand against those crushing free speech In a statement about Macklemore being dropped from his US stadium tour for making pro-Palestinian comments, Ed Sheeran defended his own publicly apolitical stance: “If we only ever focus on shouting the loudest, nothing will ever change. There are different approaches to being an advocate for change.” Every other musician involved with the tour – support acts Finneas (Billie Eilish’s brother), Danish band Lukas Graham and Irish songwriter Aaron Rowe, plus Sheeran’s Irish backing band, Beoga – has made their approach to advocating for change clear, pulling out of the remaining dates to protest against the censorship of Macklemore and to express support for the Palestinian people. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Laura Snapes16 Sept

What to know about Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore was cut and artists dropped out

Ed Sheeran's tour has been thrown into turmoil by all of his supporting acts quitting after the rapper Macklemore was dropped as an opener due to pro-Palestinian comments he made onstage

The Independent•The Associated Press16 Sept

Pink Floyd Legend Roger Waters Calls Ed Sheeran a 'Prick' for Booting Macklemore

Roger Waters ripped Ed Sheeran a new one for kicking Macklemore off his tour over the singer's pro-Palestine views, going so far as to call Ed a "prick!" The Pink Floyd legend unloaded on Ed in a video he posted on X and, in classic Roger fashion,…

TMZ•TMZ Staff16 Sept

Ed Sheeran: All supporting acts quit tour over Macklemore Palestine controversy

Ed Sheeran’s US tour has been plunged into chaos after all four supporting acts withdrew on Tuesday in solidarity with US rapper Macklemore, who had earlier been dropped from the tour after making comments in support of Palestine. Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, the Danish band Lukas Graham and American singer Finneas all said they would no longer be performing.

France 24•FRANCE2416 Sept

Which artists have pulled out of Ed Sheeran’s tour over Palestine?

Supporting acts of Sheeran's US tour have quit in solidarity with Macklemore, banned for saying 'Free Palestine'.

Al Jazeera16 Sept

'Little pr*ck': Which celebrities are backing Macklemore and criticising Ed Sheeran?

Former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters has sent a message to “little prick” Ed Sheeran amid the Macklemore-Palestine row and Sheeran refusing to "take sides". Waters is not the only one speaking out...

Euronews16 Sept

Ed 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 Tuesday when four of his supporting acts abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.

France 24•FRANCE2416 Sept

Trump set to sell 40,000 one-ton bombs to Israel

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, 16 September: The Washington Post reports that ICE is facing the fallout of their massive and 'reckless' hiring campaigns. Next, the Trump administration is planning to sell 2.8 billion dollars' worth of bombs to Israel. Also, Ed Sheeran's tour suffers another blow as his opening acts as well as his backing band drop out of his concerts. Finally, the French papers remember Catherine Ringer of the Rita Mitsuko band.

France 24•Emily BOYLE16 Sept

Ed Sheeran's support acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped for pro-Palestinian comments

All support acts for Ed Sheeran have quit the British pop star's US tour after the rapper Macklemore was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments during a concert earlier this month.

Euronews16 Sept

Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after Pro-Palestine acts drop out

More artists scheduled to participate in Ed Sheeran’s tour of North and South America have quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. Among them are Irish acts Rowe and Lukas Graham, as well as Billie Eilish’s brother, Finneas.

France 24•FRANCE 2416 Sept

Ed 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.

NPR•The Associated Press16 Sept

Ed Sheeran blames US tour promoter for dropping Macklemore

The British musician said it was important to "set out some facts" after US rapper voiced support for Palestine.

Al Jazeera15 Sept

AOC Says She Won't Listen to Ed Sheeran, But Empathizes With His Situation

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she's hitting the mute button on Ed Sheeran ... though she acknowledges he's really only a pawn in the whole Macklemore saga. Charlie caught up with the congresswoman from New York on Tuesday ... and,…

TMZ•TMZ Staff15 Sept

All 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 removal from the tour over onstage comments in support of Palestine . Finneas, the singer who was scheduled to open for Sheeran on six South American dates in November, withdrew from the tour on Tuesday afternoon, hours after Sheeran posted his own lengthy statement to Instagram explaining pressure from venue owners to remove Macklemore for pro-Palestine comments made during two shows at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Adrian Horton15 Sept