Liberal lawmakers, commentators and activists have spoken out against Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour and expressed support for the rapper."It’s so incredibly disappointing that Macklemore, my constituent, was removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour because of his comments in support of the Palestinian people.We should all be outraged that powerful people are more upset about what an artist says than the displacement, starvation, and killing of innocent Palestinian children and families.
Thank you, Macklemore, for speaking up.This is a moment for us to come together, find our moral conscience as a nation, and end this genocide," Rep.
Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., wrote on X.After Macklemore repeatedly called for a "Free Palestine" and performed his anti-Israel song "Hind’s Hall" while opening for Ed Sheeran, the rapper was dropped Monday from the remaining U.S.dates on which he was scheduled to perform on the "Shape of You" singer's "Loop Tour."MACKLEMORE DOUBLES DOWN AFTER GETTING KICKED OFF ED SHEERAN TOUR AFTER PRO-PALESTINE STANCEMacklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's stadium tour following his "Free Palestine" remarks.
(Getty Images)"As the concert promoter for Ed Sheeran’s U.S.Loop Tour, we have been notified by venues on the upcoming U.S.
tour dates that they will not allow a concert to take place with Macklemore on the lineup, which would result in the cancellation of the tour and impact hundreds of thousands of fans," Messina Touring Group, the promoter of the U.S.leg of Sheeran’s Loop Tour, said in a statement to Rolling Stone.
"After discussions with stakeholders, Macklemore will not be performing on the remaining support dates."Kraft provided a statement to TMZ, confirming that he opposed Macklemore performing at Gillette Stadium: "Gillette Stadium has a longstanding commitment to providing a welcoming environment for all guests and ensuring that events held at our venue do not provide a platform for hate speech."He added, "Based on Mackl...