Rapper Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran fallout
He was also accused by billionaire stadium owner Robert Kraft of hate speech and antisemitic rhetoric surrounding Israel and Gaza.Sheeran early on said that the decision to drop Macklemore from his tour was made by concert promoter Messina Touring Group. His early remarks led to all of his support acts to drop out of the tour in solidarity, and fans to express frustration. Ticket prices for the tour plummeted as well.
- ▪He was also accused by billionaire stadium owner Robert Kraft of hate speech and antisemitic rhetoric surrounding Israel and Gaza.Sheeran early on said that the decision to drop Macklemore from his tour was made by concert promoter Messina
- ▪His early remarks led to all of his support acts to drop out of the tour in solidarity, and fans to express frustration.
- ▪Ticket prices for the tour plummeted as well.
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Rapper Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran falloutImage source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Macklemore performs at the Goldencoast Rap Festival in Corcelles-les-Monts, near Dijon, central-eastern France, on 30 August, 2026ByNardine SaadPublished24 September 2026, 18:21 BSTUpdated 24 minutes agoRapper Macklemore is launching a "Free Palestine" tour, days after being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour following pro-Palestinian comments he made onstage earlier this month."So, as you all know, my schedule freed up a bit," he said upon announcing the tour on Thursday.
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