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Music NewsZach Bryan Wears Free Palestine Shirt at Gillette Stadium After Robert Kraft Tour Dispute
Zach Bryan and his band took the stage at Gillette Stadium wearing Free Palestine shirts, directly addressing the venue following weeks of fallout over Macklemore.
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Music NewsCMAT Argues Ed Sheeran Faced Unfair Criticism and Poor Counsel Over Tour Row
Appearing on The Daily Show, CMAT suggested that Ed Sheeran was out of his depth and misled by industry advisers during the fallout over Macklemore.
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Music NewsBono Recalls Ed Sheeran Keeping His Distance from Politics on U2 Collaboration
Bono and Larry Mullen Jr. reflect on working with Ed Sheeran on 'Yours Eternally' following recent tour fallout over stage speech.
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Music NewsMacklemore Sells Out European Benefit Run Following Stadium Tour Ouster
Macklemore has sold out his upcoming run of Free Palestine benefit concerts in Dublin, Paris, and London after being dropped from Ed Sheeran's stadium tour.
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Music NewsAmelia Dimoldenberg Takes Aim at Ed Sheeran on SNL UK After Tour Fallout
Amelia Dimoldenberg targeted Ed Sheeran in her SNL UK monologue as satire continues to mount over the singer's troubled Loop stadium tour.
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Music NewsMacklemore Books European Arena Tour Following Ed Sheeran Tour Dismissal
Dropped from Ed Sheeran's stadium dates after speaking on stage about Gaza, Macklemore has arranged benefit arena shows in Dublin, Paris, and London.
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Music NewsGreta Thunberg Criticizes Ed Sheeran Following Gaza Tour Controversy
Greta Thunberg has spoken out against Ed Sheeran following the singer's recent remarks on Palestine and the removal of Macklemore from his tour.
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Music NewsJavier Bardem Backs Petition Calling for Pink's Removal as UNICEF Ambassador
Javier Bardem has shared a petition urging UNICEF to drop Pink as an ambassador following her comments about Macklemore's onstage speech.
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Music NewsCharlotte Church Criticises Ed Sheeran Over Removal of Macklemore From Tour
During a Cardiff concert, Charlotte Church accused Ed Sheeran of choosing commercial safety over moral conviction after he removed Macklemore from his tour.
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Music NewsEd Sheeran and Robert Kraft Satirised on SNL UK Over Tour Controversy
Saturday Night Live UK took aim at Ed Sheeran for fence-sitting after Macklemore was fired from his Loop tour over a Free Palestine speech.
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Music NewsBob Geldof Defends Ed Sheeran While Praising Macklemore Over Tour Controversy
Bob Geldof has weighed in on the Loop tour row, standing up for Ed Sheeran while praising Macklemore for walking away on principle.
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Music NewsMelissa Barrera Reflects on Macklemore Tour Dropping and the Power of Industry Solidarity
Following Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's stadium tour, Melissa Barrera has questioned why similar peer solidarity was absent during her own firing from Scream 7.
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Music NewsAaron Rowe Defends Ed Sheeran and Targets Venue Backlash Over Macklemore Tour Dropping
Following Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour, former opener Aaron Rowe says public anger should be aimed at venue owners and outside pressure rather than the headliner.
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Music NewsEd Sheeran Scraps Stadium B-Stage in Philadelphia Over Audience Safety Concerns
Following a week of cancellations and band walkouts, Ed Sheeran removed his secondary stage in Philadelphia, admitting he feared being targeted in the crowd.
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Music NewsEd Sheeran Takes the Stage Alone in Philadelphia and Apologizes After Tour Turmoil
Performing without a band or opening acts, Ed Sheeran addressed the fallout from Macklemore being dropped from the Loop tour and admitted he almost quit music.
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Music NewsBilly Bragg Rebukes Ed Sheeran Over Tour Controversy and Humanitarian Donation
Billy Bragg has renewed his criticism of Ed Sheeran, questioning the singer's recent donation and handling of Macklemore's removal from the Loop tour.
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Music NewsEd Sheeran Takes the Stage in Philadelphia After Tour Fallout and Lineup Exits
Following the removal of Macklemore and the departure of his entire supporting roster, Ed Sheeran addressed the crowd in Philadelphia to restart his tour.
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Music NewsKen Casey Criticizes Ed Sheeran Over Macklemore Tour Dismissal
Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey has called out Ed Sheeran for dropping Macklemore from his stadium tour, arguing that headliners must stand by their touring partners.
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Music NewsEd Sheeran Left Without Tour Openers as Guitar Center Runs Contest for Mexico City Slot
Guitar Center is still running an open competition to find a support act for Ed Sheeran in Mexico City, even after his backing band and entire tour roster walked away.
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Music NewsHayley Williams Backs Ousted Ed Sheeran Openers on Her Tour Playlist
Hayley Williams turned her pre-show music at Forest Hills Stadium into a pointed show of support for the artists who walked away from Ed Sheeran's tour.
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Music NewsEd Sheeran Faces Tour Collapse and Fan Backlash After Macklemore Removal
Ed Sheeran has lost his backing band, his opening acts, and roughly 200,000 followers after Macklemore was dismissed from the Loop tour over an on-stage speech backing Palestine.
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Music NewsMacklemore Pledges One Million Dollars from Ed Sheeran Tour to Palestinian Aid
Macklemore announced a one million dollar donation from his earnings on Ed Sheeran's LOOP Tour to support Palestinian relief organizations.
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Music NewsMassive Attack, Garbage, and Roger Waters Criticize Ed Sheeran Over Macklemore Tour Exit
Massive Attack, Garbage, and Roger Waters have called out Ed Sheeran after Macklemore was pulled from his tour following pressure from stadium owners.
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Music NewsEd Sheeran Stadium Tour Empties Out as Support Acts and Backing Band Quit Over Macklemore Ouster
Finneas, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe, and backing group Beoga have walked away from Ed Sheeran's stadium tour to protest the removal of Macklemore.
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Music NewsMacklemore Removed From Remaining U.S. Dates of Ed Sheeran’s Tour
Macklemore will no longer perform on the remaining U.S. dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour after the rapper’s appearance at MetLife Stadium sparked controversy over his public suppor…
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