A Timeline of the Ed Sheeran & Macklemore ‘Free Palestine’ Tour Controversy

Source: www.billboard.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Center · Published: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 02:42:45 GMT

The rapper was dropped from the trek after condemning the violence in Gaza onstage.

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Center: Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens solo concert — www.npr.org
Center-Left: Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza ‘unjustifiable’ in first show since tour plunged into turmoil — www.theguardian.com
Center: Ed Sheeran admits 'mistakes' at first show since Macklemore controversy — www.bbc.com
Center: Ed Sheeran calls situation in Gaza ‘unjustifiable’ in first concert since Macklemore controversy — www.nbcnews.com
Right: Protestors March Outside Ed Sheeran Concert After Macklemore Was Dropped From Tour: ‘It’s Not Going to Stop Until Palestine is Free’ — www.variety.com
Right: Ed Sheeran Met With Pro-Palestine Protest Outside Philadelphia Concert: “F*ck Your Concert, F*ck Your Fans. Palestine Is Our Demand!” — deadline.com
Right: Melissa Barrera Says It’s “So Beautiful” To See Support For Macklemore Speaking Up On Palestine: “I Didn’t Get That When It Happened To Me” — deadline.com
Right: Ed Sheeran apologizes for Macklemore backlash, encourages unity at first concert since fallout — www.foxnews.com

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