Ed Sheeran Ticket Prices Plunge After Macklemore Backlash
Summary
Ticket prices for Ed Sheeran’s upcoming U.S. tour shows have dropped significantly after the removal of rapper Macklemore from the tour. The price drop follows backlash related to Macklemore’s pro-Palestinian comments and has impacted fan demand for the concerts.Key Facts
- Ticket resale prices dropped for 9 of the 10 remaining Ed Sheeran tour dates, with some declines up to 45 percent.
- The Philadelphia concert resale price fell to $75 as of midday Friday before the show.
- Macklemore was removed as the opening act after making public comments supporting Palestinians.
- Ed Sheeran said the decision to remove Macklemore was made by tour organizers and promoters, not by him personally.
- Typically, ticket prices fall as event dates near, but the recent price drop is larger than usual for this tour.
- Ticket prices for Macklemore’s solo show in Colorado increased by 35 percent during the same period.
- The controversy began after Macklemore’s speeches supporting Palestine, which led to a petition from the Israeli American Council calling for his removal.
- Macklemore accused New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft of pressuring the tour to remove him.
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