Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour following Palestine advocacy
Also reported by BBC Top Stories, Guardian World
Summary
Rapper Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour after expressing support for Palestine during his concerts. The owner of Gillette Stadium, Robert Kraft, said Macklemore was barred due to a history of what Kraft called antisemitic actions, and some U.S. venues refused to host shows with Macklemore on the lineup.Key Facts
- Macklemore spoke publicly in support of Palestine during recent concerts.
- Robert Kraft, who owns Gillette Stadium, barred Macklemore from performing there on September 25 and 26.
- Kraft cited Macklemore’s "broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery" as the reason for the ban.
- Macklemore claimed Kraft pressured other stadiums to prevent him from performing, but Kraft did not confirm this.
- Ed Sheeran and his team decided to remove Macklemore from the tour after venues refused to host shows with him.
- The tour promoter, Messina Touring Group, confirmed Macklemore’s removal to avoid concert cancellations.
- Macklemore and Ed Sheeran have been friends for many years, but Sheeran took a neutral public stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
- Macklemore’s protest song “Hind’s Hall” was inspired by the pro-Palestinian student movement and performed at a recent concert.
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