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Macklemore dropped from Sheeran tour after 'Free Palestine' chants; Dearborn mayor offers free show
September 15, 2026 at 04:57 PM
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4 reports · 2 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 8 hours
TGThe Guardian
Ed Sheeran responds to backlash over removing Macklemore from tour after ‘Free Palestine’ comments
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BNBBC News
Ed Sheeran says it was 'not my decision' to drop Macklemore from tour
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
بعد استبعاده بسبب هتاف "فلسطين حرة".. عمدة ديربورن يدعو ماكليمور إلى حفل مجاني
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
"فلسطين حرة" تبعد ماكلمور عن جولة إد شيران وتفجّر جدلا حول حرية التعبير
(opens the publisher’s site)Rapper Macklemore has been removed from Ed Sheeran's US tour after chanting "Free Palestine," and Dearborn's mayor has invited him to give a free concert.
- Rapper Macklemore announced he has been dropped from the remaining eight US dates of Ed Sheeran's tour after his pro-Palestinian statements at two New Jersey concerts.
- Sheeran said the removal was promoter Messina Touring Group's decision, not his; the promoter cited venues refusing to host Macklemore or cancel the tour.
- Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft confirmed he barred Macklemore, saying his venue would not "provide a platform for hate speech."
- Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud invited Macklemore to perform a free concert in the Michigan city, home to a large Arab-American community.
- Sheeran responded to the backlash by defending his apolitical stance, describing himself as a peaceful, diplomatic figure.