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Ed Sheeran responds following row surrounding Macklemore's departure from tour
Sheeran said the promoter made the call after Macklemore’s pro-Palestinian remarks, while Robert Kraft said he barred the rapper over concerns about hate speech.
- On Monday, rapper Macklemore announced his removal from The Loop tour following pro-Palestinian statements made at New Jersey concerts on September 4, with Messina Touring Group confirming the departure.
- New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft demanded Macklemore's removal from Gillette Stadium, citing concerns over 'hate speech' and 'antisemitic rhetoric,' while Macklemore alleged Kraft threatened to bar Sheeran's concerts if he remained.
- Sheeran stated on Tuesday that venues and promoters made the final decision, emphasizing his desire to avoid a 'political forum' at concerts while writing, 'I am not complicit.'
- Criticizing the English singer for not taking a stance, Macklemore wrote, 'There is no neutral position between the oppressor and the oppressed,' referencing his performance of 'Hind's Hall' at Columbia University.
- The controversy stems from the Gaza conflict, which began 7 October 2023 and has resulted in more than 73,780 deaths in Gaza and about 1,200 in Israel; Sheeran attempted 'at length all week to try and build a bridge.
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Ed Sheeran returned, Tuesday morning, on the announcement of the dismissal of rapper Macklemore from his American tour "Loop".
·Montreal, Canada
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Warm-up name was removed from the show after remarks about Palestinian territories.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Left
Bias Distribution
- 58% of the sources lean Left
58% Left
L 58%
C 17%
R 25%
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