Macklemore Speaks Out After Being Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour, Says Singer Claimed That Saying ‘Free Palestine’ Was ‘Hurtful to a Lot of People’
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Grammar-winning artist Macklemore has been dropped from the remainder of Ed Sheeran's U.S. Loop Tour following an onstage political speech and statement saying "free Palestine" during a September 4 concert at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
According to the tour's promoter, the decision to remove Macklemore from the lineup was driven by notifications from upcoming U.S. tour venues stating they would not allow concerts to take place with him on the bill.
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Variety (US)Highlights the artist's specific political speech and MetLife Stadium remarks
Rolling Stone (US)Focuses on the tour promoter's statement regarding venue restrictions
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