- Macklemore performed at an Ed Sheeran concert, which was documented by StopAntisemitism.
- Macklemore criticized Israel's military campaign and his performance led to refund demands.
- Macklemore's support for Palestinian rights in Gaza leads to tour objections and his removal from Ed Sheeran's concert tour.
Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour is compounded by Aaron Rowe's withdrawal and support from Irish artists.
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What happened
Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour is compounded by Aaron Rowe's withdrawal and support from Irish artists.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The tour partner relationship between Ed Sheeran and his collaborator abruptly ended due to the expressed stance against Israeli genocide and occupation regarding Palestine.Sub-event
- Following the tour controversy, artist decisions led to a radio station removing content on September 17.Sub-event
Tour issues continue with Macklemore fallout, Aaron Rowe's withdrawal, and tour planning for Mexico City.1 source
Macklemore made a mention during the tour, and Aaron Rowe confirmed his status as a tour support act.1 source
Aaron Rowe has dropped out of the Loop Tour.1 source
Aaron Rowe withdrew from the tour, and Irish artists voiced support for the Palestinian cause.1 source
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Macklemore's support for Palestinian rights in Gaza leads to tour objections and his removal from Ed Sheeran's concert tour.Also in this story
- Melissa Barrera reflects on Macklemore's removal from tour.
- Macklemore performed a pro-Palestinian anthem referencing Gaza and was subsequently removed from tour venues in Arlington.
- Macklemore's tour was canceled in Philadelphia due to political controversy.
- Ed Sheeran's tour faced cancellation after Pro-Palestinian comments became linked to the tour.
Within Macklemore performed at an Ed Sheeran concert, which was documented by StopAntisemitism.
The entities involved
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Macklemore
American rapper and singer from Washington
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Ed Sheeran
English singer-songwriter
Related events
- Robert Kraft supported barring Macklemore from venues, which resulted in Macklemore's removal from the tour.
- Macklemore's song, named after a campus protest, references Gaza, leading to criticism from StopAntisemitism and pressure from IAC.
- Macklemore's political rant caused significant disruption to the tour schedule.
- Tour controversy caused artists to withdraw support.
- Ed Sheeran's tour controversy is overshadowed by criticism regarding his handling of political pressure.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- rte.ie
- bluemountainsgazette.com.au
- cairnspost.com.au
- metro.co.uk
- nypost.com
- indiatimes.com
- the-independent.com
- ibtimes.co.uk
- aceshowbiz.com
- komu.com
- stereogum.com