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““Ed told me that Kraft said I would not be allowed to perform in his stadium,” Macklemore wrote.”
“Pro-Israel groups denounced Macklemore, with the Israeli American Council launching a petition demanding Sheeran nix him from the rest of the tour.”
“At the first gig, Macklemore shouted “Free Palestine ”; stood in solidarity with people in Gaza and the occupied West Bank; showed images on screens of the devastation caused by the war in Gaza; and performed his protest song, “Hind’s Hall,” about pro-Palestine demonstrators at Columbia University.”
““It’s not just what has happened with the act and not just in removing Macklemore from the lineup, but when you see what Robert Kraft did to line up all of the stadiums to censor speech in that one specific way, it’s become clear that this is not just about one music artist or two music artists, but this is about how just a handful of stadium owners and the elite can prevent an entire massive issue, in this case, the genocide in Gaza,” Ocasio-Cortez said in a clip shared by Fox News.”
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“Rachel on Controversy, Fame, and the Future Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After Onstage ‘Free Palestine’ Statements All of Ed Sheeran's Openers Abandon Tour After Macklemore Debacle Pink Responds to Fallout After Sharing Post Criticizing Macklemore’s Speech on Palestine On Monday, Macklemore claimed that he was dropped after Sheeran was pressured by Kraft ahead of the singer’s upcoming show at Massachusetts’s Gillette Stadium, which is owned by the Kraft Group.”
“The backlash was swift.”
“Whatever flag flies over them,” Graham wrote in a statement shared to Instagram.”
“In another clip posted by TMZ, when asked if Sheeran held responsibility, the congresswoman said that while everyone plays a role, the focus should be on Kraft and “the actual people who are who are kind of twisting things here.” She added, “We need to be very clear about how dangerous a precedent this.” AOC: When you see what Robert Kraft did to line up all the stadiums to censor speech in that one specific way, it's become clear it's not just about one music artist or two music artists, but this is about how just a handful of stadium owners and the elite can prevent an entire… pic.twitter.com/VZavVY2eLd — Acyn (@Acyn) September 15, 2026 The controversy over Macklemore and his involvement as an opening act on Sheeran’s Loop Tour began after the Seattle artist joined the run in early September for two shows at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.”