Macklemore says that nine US arenas turned down his Free Palestine tour
Summary
Macklemore says nine U.S. arenas declined to host his Free Palestine benefit tour after learning its purpose. He described the refusals as suppression and said his European shows in Dublin, London and Paris drew sold-out crowds.Key Facts
- Macklemore named Madison Square Garden, Crypto.com Arena and Barclays Center among the nine venues he says turned him down.
- He also named UBS Arena, Prudential Center, Intuit Dome, Kia Forum, Chase Center and Climate Pledge Arena.
- Macklemore said the venues had offered available dates through the end of the year before those dates were withdrawn.
- He said the tour would raise money for Palestine.
- Macklemore performed the tour in Dublin, London and Paris the previous month.
- The article reports that Ed Sheeran dropped Macklemore from his U.S. tour after Macklemore made a speech supporting Palestine.
- Sheeran said venues had told him they would refuse to host a show if Macklemore remained on the bill.
- Macklemore said four opening acts and Sheeran's live band later quit the tour in solidarity with him.
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