Ed Sheeran responds to backlash over removing Macklemore from tour after ‘Free Palestine’ comments

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Left · Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:52:21 GMT

English singer outlines his position after US stadium owners refuse to let rapper perform after political speechMacklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after ‘free Palestine’ speechSinger Ed Sheeran has responded to the backlash over the removal of Macklemore from his North American Loop tour, following the rapper’s “Free Palestine” speech on stage at MetLife stadium in New Jersey.In a two-minute speech on 4 September, the Grammy-winning artist told the audience he wanted the people of Gaza and “the occupied West Bank” to know “we have not forgotten about them”, prompting owners of subsequent stadium tour venues – including Robert Kraft, the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots and a prominent supporter of and donor to Israel – to object to Macklemore’s appearance on the tour. Continue reading...

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Center-Left: How Ed Sheeran's tour imploded over a geopolitical fight — www.axios.com
Center: All supporting acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Macklemore — www.theguardian.com
Center: Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after pro-Palestine comments — www.washingtonpost.com
Center: AOC Says Robert Kraft Lined Up Stadiums to Censor Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ Comments — www.rollingstone.com
Right: Macklemore doubles down after getting kicked off Ed Sheeran tour after pro-Palestine stance — www.foxnews.com
Right: Bill Maher rips Macklemore’s Gaza stance, says celebrity ‘moral confusion’ is fueling antisemitism — nypost.com
Right: All of Ed Sheeran’s Openers Abandon Tour After Macklemore Debacle — www.rollingstone.com
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