Macklemore's Free Palestine Tour Reaches Paris With Aurora, Portugal. The Man and Tamer Nafar
The second night of the charity tour filled a Paris room with a long guest list, Palestinian flag colors and Macklemore's most direct speech yet.
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James Hetfield Tells Metallica's Sphere Crowd the Band Is Not There to "Influence You"
At Metallica's Las Vegas residency, Hetfield framed the show as an escape from politics, a comment that lands inside this fall's Macklemore and Ed Sheeran dispute.
Ed Sheeran Breaks His Political Silence as LOOP Tour Collapses
After removing Macklemore and watching his remaining openers and backing band walk away, the British singer finally stated his position on Israel and Palestine from a Philadelphia stage.
Ed Sheeran Takes the Stage Alone, Addresses Tour Controversy and Free Speech
A Philadelphia show becomes a public statement as Sheeran speaks about Macklemore’s removal and the pressures shaping his current tour.
Ed Sheeran Removes B-Stage in Philadelphia, Citing Security Concerns
The singer adjusted his live setup for his first show since the Macklemore fallout, and introduced a band assembled in three days.
Ed Sheeran Addresses Macklemore's Tour Removal in Philadelphia
Onstage at Lincoln Financial Field, Sheeran apologized for "difficult decisions" and called the situation in Gaza "catastrophic and unjustifiable."
Aaron Rowe Redirects Ed Sheeran Tour Fallout Toward Robert Kraft
The Irish singer-songwriter says the backlash over Macklemore’s removal is aimed at the wrong figure and points instead at the New England Patriots owner.
Macklemore Pledges $1 Million From Sheeran Tour to Palestinian Aid, Calls Out Robert Kraft
The rapper’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour has escalated into a public fundraising standoff with the New England Patriots owner.
Ed Sheeran Asked Robert Kraft to Match $2 Million Donation, Kraft Says
The Gillette Stadium owner says the request came before Macklemore challenged him to match the rapper’s $1 million donation to Gaza relief organisations.
Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour Loses Openers After Macklemore Ban
The fallout over Macklemore’s onstage comments in support of Palestine now includes the departure of Finneas, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe, and Beoga from Ed Sheeran’s stadium run.