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Zach Bryan wears ‘Free Palestine’ shirt during concert at Robert Kraft’s stadium after Macklemore controversy

New England Patriots owner recently barred Macklemore from performing at his venue over the rapper’s pro-Palestine remarks on Ed Sheeran’s US tour

The Independent UK · Oct 3

Bono Says Ed Sheeran Didn't Want to Get Into Politics on U2 Song: 'I Just Want To Keep My Thing Free'

Bono says Ed Sheeran initially resisted political involvement in U2's Ukraine-inspired song, while defending artists' right to decide how publicly they engage with political issues.

International Business Times UK · Oct 2

Macklemore Sells Out Shows After Ed Sheeran Tour Exit as Fans Debate His Motives

Macklemore's three European Free Palestine fundraising concerts reportedly sold out within hours, despite supporting artists not being announced. The shows follow his removal from Ed Sheeran's US tour.

International Business Times UK · Oct 1

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Ed Sheeran didn’t want to ‘get into politics’ on U2 collab track before Macklemore controversy

Sheeran and U2 released ‘Yours Eternally’ earlier this year, which is written from the perspective of a Ukrainian soldier during the ongoing war with Russia

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Bono says Ed Sheeran wanted to avoid politics during their collaboration

Bono has revealed Ed Sheeran told him he didn’t want to make political statements while working together on Yours Eternally, as the U2 frontman addressed the wider fallout from Macklemore’s removal from Ed's US tour.

BANG Premier · Oct 1

Macklemore 'blown away' by response to Free Palestine tour after being dropped from Ed Sheeran gigs

Macklemore has reacted after his three Free Palestine gigs this month "sold out immediately".

BANG Premier · Oct 1

Macklemore ‘blown away’ after Free Palestine tour sells out ‘immediately’

The 43-year-old announced the concerts in London, Paris and Dublin earlier this month.

Evening Standard · Sep 30

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Macklemore says Free Palestine tour shows sold out ‘immediately’ as Ed Sheeran struggles to sell tickets

The rapper was embroiled in controversy after he was dropped from the British singer’s tour over his pro-Palestine comments

The Independent UK · Sep 30

SNL UK Used Elmo To Set up an Ed Sheeran 'Red-Headed Puppet' Joke and the Room Lost It

Ed Sheeran became the punchline of Amelia Dimoldenberg's SNL UK monologue after an Elmo setup revived attention to their Chicken Shop Date history.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

Ed Sheeran Loses Nearly 500,000 Instagram Followers as Macklemore Tour Scandal Deepens

Ed Sheeran has lost nearly 500,000 Instagram followers amid backlash over Macklemore's removal from his Loop Tour and debate over the Israel-Gaza war.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

Kathy Griffin Says Ed Sheeran Should Have Challenged Robert Kraft Over Macklemore

Kathy Griffin said Ed Sheeran should have challenged Macklemore's removal from his US tour, while Sheeran has said the decision was made by promoters and venues.

International Business Times UK · Sep 28

Ed Sheeran Cancels Stadium Shows Owned by Billionaire Who Axed Support Act Over Palestine Row

A nor'easter scrapped Ed Sheeran's two Gillette Stadium shows, refunds are flowing, and the cancellation caps a political storm over dropped support act Macklemore and Robert Kraft.

International Business Times UK · Sep 28

Netizens Claim Macklemore Is Turning the Entire Palestine Discourse Into a 'PR Stunt'

Macklemore's Free Palestine Tour has drawn online criticism after his removal from Ed Sheeran's US shows, although the rapper says concert proceeds will support organisations aiding Palestinians.

International Business Times UK · Sep 27

Paramore Star Hayley Williams Tells Crowd 'I Got Ice in My OJ' Before Shouting 'Free Palestine' Live

Hayley Williams repeated 'F--- ICE' and 'Free Palestine' during her Cincinnati show as debate continued over artists speaking about Gaza and politics on stage.

International Business Times UK · Sep 27

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The Independent UK · Sep 27

Ed Sheeran branded a ‘red-headed puppet’ by Amelia Dimoldenberg in scathing SNL UK opening monologue

‘Chicken Shop Date’ star compared the singer-songwriter to Elmo

The National (Scotland) · Sep 27

Chicken Shop Date's Amelia Dimoldenberg mocks Ed Sheeran over Macklemore row

Saturday Night Live (SNL) UK host Amelia Dimoldenberg has mocked singer Ed Sheeran over the row which saw Macklemore dropped as his support act

The Times of India · Sep 27

Ed Sheeran's two Gillette shows canceled amid nor'easter; fans promised refunds

Ed Sheeran's highly anticipated concerts set for Gillette Stadium on September 25 and 26 have been canceled due to severe weather conditions brought on by a nor'easter. The decision, made after discussions with local officials, prioritizes fan safety. Fans who purchased tickets through Ticketmaster will automatically receive refunds for these…

International Business Times UK · Sep 26

Netizens Claim Macklemore Is Turning the Entire Palestine Discourse Into a 'PR Stunt'

Macklemore has announced Free Palestine concerts in Dublin, Paris and London for October 2026, with proceeds set to benefit 12 organisations supporting Palestinians.

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The Economic Times · Sep 26

How Ed Sheeran went 'Indian' & didn't mix politics with his entertainment

Ed Sheeran’s Gaza controversy highlights the uneasy relationship between artists, politics and money. The writer argues that artists may have a powerful public voice, but those who control venues and finances often have the final say.

We Got This Covered · Sep 26

Nor’easter cancels Ed Sheeran’s weekend shows at Gillette Stadium, the venue at the center of his Macklemore tour fallout

Safety has to come first.

International Business Times UK · Sep 26

Ed Sheeran 'Was Set Up' as Macklemore Prepares for His 'Free Palestine' Tour, Eve Barlow Claims

Ed Sheeran faces renewed debate after Macklemore announced a Free Palestine Tour and Eve Barlow claimed the timing was linked to the earlier tour controversy.

BANG Premier · Sep 25

Ed Sheeran cancels weekend concerts amid Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' controversy

Ed Sheeran has attracted criticism after his support act was dropped from the Loop live shows when he declared his support for the people of Palestine, with Ed insisting that his decision to axe Macklemore wasn’t his.

The Guardian - US · Sep 25

Ed Sheeran’s concerts in Massachusetts canceled due to severe weather

The singer was set to perform at Gillette Stadium as part of his Loop tour, which faces backlash over Macklemore’s removal following his pro-Palestinian comments

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Ed Sheeran cancels New England concerts as Nor'easter looms

Ed Sheeran can’t be in love with the shape of this forecast

International Business Times UK · Sep 25

Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' Tour Slammed as 'Performative' and a 'Fake Victim Fest' by Online Critics

Macklemore has faced criticism after announcing October concerts in London, Dublin and Paris, following his removal from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian remarks.

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