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Macklemore Sparks Petition for Removal from Ed Sheeran Tour Over Palestine Comments

A petition demanding rapper Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour gained traction after he made a 'Free Palestine' plea while performing onstage. The incident has ignited debate regarding political statements during live music events.

6 Sept, 16:36 — 6 Sept, 21:24
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varietyMostly Factual3h ago

Macklemore Calls Out ‘Free Palestine’ Onstage, Spurring Petition Demanding He Leave Ed Sheeran Tour

Macklemore opened for Ed Sheeran on Friday night in New Jersey at the MetLife Stadium, and during his set the rapper sang out “Free Palestine” before launching into a speech, telling the audience he wanted people in Gaza and the occupied West Bank to know they had not been forgotten. “I believe that every human […]

By Pat Saperstein

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual2h ago

Petition Calls for Macklemore’s Removal From Ed Sheeran’s Tour After Rapper’s “Free Palestine” Onstage Plea

Macklemore also performed his protest song "Hind’s Hall" while opening for Sheeran at MetLife Stadium.

By Carly Thomas

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deadlineMostly Factual6h ago

Macklemore Sparks Petition For His Removal From Ed Sheeran Tour Over “Free Palestine” Plea

Macklemore is the latest celebrity to face backlash over his “Free Palestine” onstage public plea while opening for Ed Sheeran this weekend. After the 4x Grammy winner took the stage for Sheeran’s Loop Tour on Friday night at MetLife Stadium, where he called for “safety and peace” for all before performing his protest song “Hind’s […]

By Glenn Garner

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nmeMostly Factual1h ago

Macklemore issues ‘Free Palestine’ plea prompting calls for his removal from Ed Sheeran tour

The Israeli-American Council has accused the rapper of using a “global concert platform to advance a one-sided political agenda” The post Macklemore issues ‘Free Palestine’ plea prompting calls for his removal from Ed Sheeran tour appeared first on NME.

By Damian Jones

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First report: deadline · 6 Sept, 16:36Full coverage: 4 · 5hWindow: 5h
deadline6 Sept, 16:36First to report

Macklemore Sparks Petition For His Removal From Ed Sheeran Tour Over “Free Palestine” Plea

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variety6 Sept, 18:49

Macklemore Calls Out ‘Free Palestine’ Onstage, Spurring Petition Demanding He Leave Ed Sheeran Tour

hollywood-reporter6 Sept, 19:41

Petition Calls for Macklemore’s Removal From Ed Sheeran’s Tour After Rapper’s “Free Palestine” Onstage Plea

2h later
nme6 Sept, 21:24Latest update

Macklemore issues ‘Free Palestine’ plea prompting calls for his removal from Ed Sheeran tour

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