Macklemore Speaks Out After Being Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour, Says Singer Claimed That Saying ‘Free Palestine’ Was ‘Hurtful to a Lot of People’
Macklemore has responded to being dropped from the remaining U.S. dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour, after comments he made onstage about Palestine drew controversy. The rapper responded in a lengthy po
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14.09.2026
Zach Bryan Wears ‘Free Palestine’ Shirt While Headlining Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium; Drummer Honors Slain Palestinian Girl
Macklemore may have been barred from saying “Free Palestine!” at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium — and indeed, from anywhere else on Ed Sheeran’s tour, as that headliner agreed with Kraft that the con
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03.10.2026
Macklemore Says ‘Free Palestine’ Tour ‘Sold Out Immediately’: ‘Art Will always Be a Form of Resistance’
All three dates in Dublin, Paris, and London have sold out
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01.10.2026
Macklemore Sets ‘Free Palestine’ Tour Now That His Schedule ‘Freed Up a Bit’
"What happened to me is bigger than one artist or one stage," rapper says of booking tour to raise funds for Palestinian people
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24.09.2026
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'Free Palestine' speech
The US rapper was condemned by Jewish groups after making comments criticising Israel.
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14.09.2026
Robert Kraft Defends Banning Macklemore From Ed Sheeran Tour After ‘Free Palestine’ Comments: ‘We Do Not Provide a Platform for Hate Speech’
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has issued a statement defending his decision to create what amounts to a ban on rapper Macklemore performing in support of Ed Sheeran at a number of stadiums f
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14.09.2026
Macklemore Says His Call to ‘Free Palestine’ Is Not a ‘Criticism’ of Jewish People: ‘None of Us Will Be Free Until We Are All Free’
Macklemore is speaking out about his call to “Free Palestine,” which the rapper made while opening for Ed Sheeran on Friday night at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. “To all of my Jewish brothers and sis
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07.09.2026
Macklemore Calls Out ‘Free Palestine’ Onstage, Spurring Petition Demanding He Leave Ed Sheeran Tour
Macklemore opened for Ed Sheeran on Friday night in New Jersey at the MetLife Stadium, and during his set the rapper sang out “Free Palestine” before launching into a speech, telling the audience he w
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06.09.2026
Turnstile Pack Out Washington Monument for Palestine, Sudan, and Lebanon Benefit Show
The Baltimore hardcore band raised over $220,000 for Human Concern International’s relief efforts in the three regions
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25.10.2026
‘Nobody Wants This’ Creator Erin Foster on Adam Brody’s Support for Palestine: ‘I Disagree With Him, and That’s OK’
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23.10.2026
Sally Rooney Speaks Out on Her Books Being Removed from U.K. Shelves Over Palestine Action Support: ‘I am Wholly Prepared to Accept the Consequences’
Sally Rooney is sticking to her guns. The Irish author behind the bestselling novels “Conversations with Friends” and “Normal People” — the latter adapted into an award-winning miniseries that launche
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14.10.2026
Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over Palestine Action support
The Irish writer is best known for novels such as Normal People, Intermezzo and Conversations With Friends.
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14.10.2026
Edward Said’s Daughter Talks Israel-Palestine, Ed Sheeran and Why Bari Weiss Makes Her ‘Blood Boil’
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09.10.2026
Turnstile to Play Free Show at Washington Monument in Support of Humanitarian Efforts in Palestine, Sudan and Lebanon
Baltimore rockers Turnstile will play a free show at the Washington Monument on Saturday October 24, hosted with Human Concern International, the band announced Thursday. The concert will raise funds
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08.10.2026
Turnstile Announce Free Show to Raise Funds for Palestine, Sudan, and Lebanon
The Washington D.C. concert takes place on October 23 in collaboration with Human Concern International
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08.10.2026
Hayley Williams Responds to DHS’ Suggestion to Thank Officers After ICE Comments: ‘Nazi Bitches’
During a recent show in California, the singer yelled "Fuck ICE" and "Free Palestine"
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06.10.2026
Zach Bryan Breaks Attendance Record at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium While Wearing ‘Free Palestine’ Shirt for Second Night in a Row
Zach Bryan broke the attendance record at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium on Saturday night, performing for 73,538 fans — the largest crowd for any event in the venue’s history — while wearing a “Free
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04.10.2026
Zach Bryan Wears ‘Free Palestine’ Shirt at Gillette After Owner Robert Kraft Banned Macklemore
The billionaire owner banned Macklemore from his stadium after the rapper's onstage statements in support of Palestinians
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03.10.2026
Adam Brody Calls for a ‘Free Palestine,’ Says He’s Never ‘Ducked’ Politics: ‘I Just Answer the Questions I’m Asked’
Adam Brody is calling for a “free Palestine” and explaining why his political activism doesn’t come up more often during his red-carpet and press appearances. “I just answer the questions I’m asked,”
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27.09.2026
Florence Pugh Says ‘I Was Never Scared’ of Publicly Supporting Palestine and ‘I Don’t Know Why It Took So Long’ for Hollywood to ‘Start Talking’
Florence Pugh revealed in an interview with Vanity Fair that she has likely lost hundreds of thousands of followers on social media over the last few years because she is so outspoken in support of Pa
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25.09.2026