Macklemore Comments on Being Fired From Sheeran Tour Over Palestine

Key Points:

• Macklemore was dropped from the remaining U.S. dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour after controversial comments he made onstage supporting Palestine, which led to venue owners refusing to allow him to perform.
• Macklemore blamed New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft for rallying other stadium owners to ban him from their venues, rather than Sheeran or Pink, who also commented on his statements.
• In a detailed Instagram post, Macklemore emphasized the plight of Palestinian people and criticized the notion of neutrality in the conflict, stating there is no neutral position between oppressor and oppressed.
• The concert promoter Messina Touring Group confirmed the decision to drop Macklemore came after venues threatened to cancel the tour if he remained on the lineup, citing potential impact on fans and tour continuity.
• Macklemore’s original speech at MetLife Stadium included a call to “Free Palestine” and a message promoting peace and dignity for all, which sparked widespread media attention and debate.