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WORLD6d agoNor’easter cancels Ed Sheeran concerts at Gillette Stadium after controversy over Macklemore, PalestineEd Sheeran has canceled his concerts at Gillette Stadium near Boston this weekend because of an incoming nor’easter storm. The canceled shows follow controversy after the artist Macklemore was dropped from the bill following his comments supporting the pro-Palestinian movement at a concert this month. Tour promoter Messina Touring said in an Instagram post that…The Hill
WORLDSep 19Pop, Protests & Palestine: Ed Sheeran’s Moral MazeA clash over music, politics and Palestine is putting freedom of expression in the spotlight. Macklemore’s outspoken support for Palestinians has sparked a backlash around Ed Sheeran’s US tour, raising a bigger question: should artists be expected to take a political stand, or are they equally free to stay silent? France 24’s Gavin Lee is joined by Dr Adam Behr, Reader in Music, Politics and Society at Newcastle University, to discuss the controversy.France 24 [en]
WORLDSep 16Ed Sheeran: All supporting acts quit tour over Macklemore Palestine controversyEd Sheeran’s US tour has been plunged into chaos after all four supporting acts withdrew on Tuesday in solidarity with US rapper Macklemore, who had earlier been dropped from the tour after making comments in support of Palestine. Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, the Danish band Lukas Graham and American singer Finneas all said they would no longer be performing.France 24 [en]
WORLDSep 14Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour following Palestine advocacyGillette Stadium owner cites concerns over Macklemore's rhetoric as reason for barring him from performances.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 14Macklemore says Robert Kraft, stadium owners fueled his ouster from Ed Sheeran’s tour over call to ‘free Palestine’Rapper Macklemore said Monday that stadium owners, among them Robert Kraft of the New England Patriots, fueled his ouster from pop star Ed Sheeran’s ongoing tour following his pro-Palestinian advocacy. In a post on Instagram, the Seattle rapper said that Sheeran “and his team have made the decision to remove me from The Loop tour.”…The Hill