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Ed Sheeran’s weekend Gillette concerts canceled due to storm forecast
The Boston Globe • • general
Key Points:
- Ed Sheeran’s weekend concerts at Gillette Stadium were canceled due to a forecasted storm, ending a controversy surrounding the removal of rapper Macklemore from the tour.
- Venue owner Robert Kraft pressured Sheeran to remove Macklemore because of the rapper’s pro-Palestinian speech, leading to four supporting acts withdrawing in solidarity.
- Sheeran stated that the decision to remove Macklemore was made by the promoter, not him, and expressed commitment to fans and the touring crew.
- Kraft emphasized his foundation’s focus on combating antisemitism and hate speech, asserting that Gillette Stadium will not host events that provide a platform for such rhetoric.
- The controversy also referenced past allegations of antisemitic imagery involving Macklemore, which he has apologized for, stating no offense was intended.
