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Ed Sheeran calls Gaza situation ‘unjustifiable’ after Palestine controversy
The British singer addresses fans at his concert in Philadelphia as his US Loop Tour resumes.
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Ed Sheeran opens solo concert with comments about Gaza
Ed Sheeran has addressed the Macklemore-Palestine fallout in remarks at his solo concert in Philadelphia.
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Ed Sheeran admits in a concert having made "mistakes" after the controversy over the exclusion of his tour of the rapper Macklemore
The artist spoke about the subject and about Israel and Gaza in his first concert since rapper Macklemore was excluded from his tour and other artists retired.
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Ed Sheeran Addresses Macklemore Controversy While on Stage at First Concert Since Rapper Dropped From Tour: ‘What Is Happening in Gaza Is Catastrophic and Unjustifiable’
Ed Sheeran addressed the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from his Loop Tour on Saturday night, speaking from the stage at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his first concert since the rapper was dropped from the trek. “Before I play some songs tonight, I hope it’s okay if I say a few words about this last […]
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Israel: Netanyahu Intensifies Threats Against the Directors of the 'Naza' Documentary · Global Voices
In this culture chronicle we analyzed the two themes that have hoisted the media focus this week: the persecution in their own country of the two Israeli filmmakers who led the award-winning documentary 'Naza', and the exclusion of the rapper Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's American tour. Two polemics with the same thread: the siege of Gaza and freedom of expression.
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Pop, Protests & Palestine: Ed Sheeran’s Moral Maze
A clash over music, politics and Palestine is putting freedom of expression in the spotlight. Macklemore’s outspoken support for Palestinians has sparked a backlash around Ed Sheeran’s US tour, raising a bigger question: should artists be expected to take a political stand, or are they equally free to stay silent? France 24’s Gavin Lee is joined by Dr Adam Behr, Reader in Music, Politics and Society at Newcastle University, to discuss the controversy.
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Ed Sheeran admits 'mistakes' at first show since Macklemore controversy
The singer spoke about Israel and Gaza after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage.
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Protestors March Outside Ed Sheeran Concert After Macklemore Was Dropped From Tour: ‘It’s Not Going to Stop Until Palestine is Free’
Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Ed Sheeran’s concert at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday night as the singer returned to the stage for the first time since Macklemore was dropped from his Loop Tour following his onstage remarks in support of Palestine. For attendee Jodi Rhoden, an organizer at Writers Against the War in Gaza, […]
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Melissa Barrera Says Support for Macklemore After He Was Dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Tour Is ‘Beautiful’ and ‘I Didn’t Get That’ After Being Fired From ‘Scream’
Melissa Barrera, who was fired from the “Scream” franchise due to social media posts criticizing Israel amid the war in Gaza in 2023, is voicing her respect for the musicians who have dropped out of Ed Sheeran’s tour following Macklemore’s dismissal over his support for Palestine. “It was so beautiful to see Finneas and the […]
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Singer Aaron Rowe Defends Ed Sheeran After Dropping Out of Tour: ‘It Was Human F—ing Error’
Aaron Rowe, who was one of the opening acts on Ed Sheeran’s tour before pulling out after Macklemore’s dismissal over his support for Palestine, has now issued an impassioned defense of the singer. “I think you are all focusing on the wrong person here. All I keep hearing is Ed Sheeran this, Ed Sheeran that. […]
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Ed Sheeran concert set to go ahead after outcry over Gaza
Sheeran may perform solo after musicians dropped out of tour over expulsion of Macklemore for supporting Palestine.
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Ed Sheeran continues US tour amid Palestinian controversy
Pro-Palestinian protests are expected at Ed Sheeran's first gig since Macklemore was dropped from the tour. The US rapper shouted "Free Palestine" at a concert in New Jersey.
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Gazatis paint a mural in honor of Macklemore after being excluded from Ed Sheeran's tour
In a ruined building in Gaza, the Kazakh people thank Macklemore for his support through a rapper mural wrapped in the Palestinian flag. Macklemore yelled "Free Palestine" during a concert in New Jersey in which he participated as a television player of British singer Ed Sheeran, which was worth excluding from the rest of the tour. According to Sheeran, the decision was not yours, but from the owners of the stadiums and the tour promoter. The case unleashed a wave of solidarity and donations for Gaza.
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Super Macklemore 64: Video game mocks Sheeran concert controversy
In Super Macklemore 64, players are chased by a giant Ed Sheeran, dodge tiny billionaire Robert Krafts.
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Ed Sheeran, only after the veto to Macklemore and his cry for "Free Palestine"
Saying "Free Palestine" on a stage cost Macklemore his place on Ed Sheeran's American tour. The rapper was removed after ruling on Gaza and the West Bank, following a request from the Israeli-American council and the opposition of several stadiums owners. Sheeran claims that the decision was not his, but of the promoters and the headquarters, but the controversy has not stopped growing: several of the invited artists and television players, including Finneas, Lukas Graham and Aaron Rowe, left the tour in solidarity with Macklemore.
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Ticket prices rise for Macklemore solo concert after Ed Sheeran tour removal
Ticket prices are rising for Macklemore's upcoming solo concert after the rapper was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour for making pro-Palestine comments.
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Macklemore's departure from Ed Sheeran's tour becomes a donation race for Gaza
The rapper announces that he will donate a million dollars to Palestinian aid organizations. The artist and magnate Robert Kraft, responsible for the veto to the musician, respond with another four million but do not specify what they will be destined for.
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Finneas y otros teloneros de Ed Sheeran desaparean la tour en support al rapper Macklemore, exclusido por hacer comentarios sobre Palestine
The American rapper was severely criticized by Jewish groups after making comments on behalf of the Palestinians as a soap player for Ed Sheeran's concerts in the U.S.
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How to cultivate the image of the "good boy" of music led Ed Sheeran to go through the worst crisis of his career
The popular British singer faces the greatest controversy of his career after excluding from his tour the rapper Macklemore, who defended the Palestinian cause while acting as a soap player.
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Who is Robert Kraft, the billionaire in the center of the controversy over the Ed Sheeran tour
The controversy surrounding Ed Sheeran involves a multimillionaire American owner, among others, of one of the stadiums where the British artist plans to act.