American rapper Macklemore will not continue as the opening act on British singer Ed Sheeran's American tour. He announced his removal after publicly expressing support for Palestine during a concert in New Jersey in early September. ceskenoviny.cz ↗
During his performances, Macklemore also used the stage to make political statements about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. At one concert, he called for the freedom of Palestine, which sparked criticism and put pressure on the organizers. According to media reports, several American concert venues reportedly did not want to host the rapper. NOS ↗
Macklemore blames Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium, for his removal. According to some reports, Kraft allegedly pressured Sheeran and other stadium owners to keep the rapper off the remaining shows. One of the reasons was said to be a petition by an organization supporting Israel. TVN24.pl ↗
Some reactions linked Macklemore's statements to accusations of antisemitism, while other public figures openly supported his right to speak out on the situation in Gaza and the Palestinian territories. According to media reports, his supporters included Greta Thunberg and Hannah Einbinder. El Pais ↗
Macklemore performed on Sheeran's tour twice. He will not be part of the remaining dates of the American leg. The case shows that artists' public stances on the military conflict in the Middle East can affect their collaboration with concert organizers. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour after speaking out for Palestine
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Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'Free Palestine' speech
BBC News
| 21:30 14.09.
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour
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| 20:15 14.09.
"Svobodná Palestina", zvolal rapper a skončil v turné Eda Sheerana
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| 12:47 15.09.
Nach "Free Palestine"-Rede: Aus für Macklemore bei Ed-Sheeran-Tour
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| 10:21 15.09.
Expulsado el rapero Macklemore de la gira de Ed Sheeran en Estados Unidos tras mostrar su apoyo a Palestina
El Mundo
| 21:41 14.09.
Macklemore uit voorprogramma Ed Sheeran geschrapt om pro-Palestijnse uitspraken
NOS
| 14:29 15.09.
Greta Thunberg y Hannah Einbinder, entre las voces que apoyan a Macklemore tras su despido de la gira de Ed Sheeran por defender a Palestina
El Pais
| 11:36 15.09.
„Free Palestine“: Macklemore von Ed-Sheeran-Tour ausgeschlossen
ORF
| 06:24 15.09.
Macklemore écarté de la tournée d'Ed Sheeran après des propos pro-palestiniens
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| 22:11 14.09.
Le rappeur Macklemore écarté de la tournée d'Ed Sheeran après des propos pro-palestiniens
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| 22:11 14.09.
Leute: „Free Palestine“-Rufe: Aus für Macklemore bei Sheeran-Tour
Tagesspiegel
| 20:13 14.09.
Macklemore-t kirakták az Ed Sheeran-turnéról a Palesztinát támogató üzenete miatt
HVG
| 14:37 15.09.
Macklemore wykluczony z trasy Eda Sheerana. Za taką wypowiedź?
TVN24.pl
| 12:50 15.09.
Americký rapper Macklemore byl kvůli propalestinským výrokům vyřazen z turné
ceskenoviny.cz
| 12:38 15.09.
Macklemore horoval za Palestinu. Jako předskokan Eda Sheerana tak skončil
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| 12:15 15.09.
„Svobodnou Palestinu,“ zvolal rapper Macklemore. Ed Sheeran mu zrušil koncerty
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| 11:01 15.09.
„Free Palestine“-Statements auf der Bühne: Macklemore darf auf Druck von US-Milliardär nicht mehr bei Ed-Sheeran-Tour auftreten
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A Palesztina-párti megnyilvánulásai miatt kirakták Ed Sheeran turnéjából Macklemore-t
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| 20:48 14.09.
Leute: «Free Palestine»-Rufe: Aus für Macklemore bei Sheeran-Tour
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