Ed Sheeran returns to stage after Macklemore controversy
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Ed Sheeran is returning to the stage in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 19, for his first performance since his LOOP tour was engulfed in scandal. Rapper Macklemore was removed from the opening lineup after he shouted “Free Palestine” during a concert at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey earlier this month. Sheeran has denied being behind the decision, saying his tour's promoter was responsible. However, four supporting acts and his backing band resigned from the tour in solidarity with Macklemore. The singer's cousin, Jethro Sheeran, publicly called him a “coward” and a “bad human” in Facebook posts. Macklemore has pledged to donate $1 million of his tour earnings to Palestinian aid and invited billionaire Robert Kraft to match his donation. Protesters are planning demonstrations outside the venue, and ticket prices have fallen by nearly 50%. Security will be increased, according to reports.
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Pitchfork (outlet profile)
Ed Sheeran’s Tour Openers, Backing Band Resign After Macklemore Removal. The rapper was kicked off the tour following his call for a free Palestine
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Pitchfork (outlet profile)
Macklemore to Donate $1 Million Ed Sheeran Tour Earnings to Palestine Aid, Invites Robert Kraft to Match Him. “Whatever we disagree about, perhaps we can agree on this: Palestinian lives are worth protecting,” the rappe…
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
Ed Sheeran’s Two-Chord Solution to Pop’s Dumbest War. The biggest loser here is Sheeran, who straddled a fence that collapsed beneath him when Macklemore kicked it.
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Ed Sheeran 'furious and upset' about Macklemore fallout and feels 'thrown under the bus'. The singer, 35, has faced much backlash for continuing with his LOOP tour despite his good friend Macklemore being axed
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GB News (outlet profile)
Ed Sheeran's cousin brands singer a 'coward' and 'bad human' in blistering attack amid Macklemore row. Ed Sheeran's cousin Jethro Sheeran has publicly torn into the pop megastar on Facebook, calling him a "coward" and a…
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CNBC (outlet profile)
Ticket prices rise for Macklemore solo concert after Ed Sheeran tour removal. Ticket prices are rising for Macklemore's upcoming solo concert after the rapper was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour for making pro-Palestine…
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Protests planned outside Ed Sheeran’s concert as ticket prices drop. American rapper Macklemore was dropped as a support act following comments he made about Gaza.
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Ed Sheeran’s cousin takes personal jab at singer amid Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ speech backlash. "He’s honestly a selfish individual with malicious, cunning ways," the musician's cousin alleged.
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Morning Star (outlet profile)
The sorry Ed Sheeran affair.... by Malc McGookin
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Protests planned outside Ed Sheeran’s concert as demonstrators vow to ‘return conversation to Palestine’. Ed Sheeran’s tour imploded this week after Macklemore was removed from the lineup
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
Ed Sheeran Ticket Prices Plunge After Macklemore Backlash. Resale prices for the British singer's upcoming Loop Tour shows have fallen, though Macklemore has seen a spike in demand.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Ed Sheeran’s former support act says anger should be directed at Robert Kraft. Aaron Rowe was one of the Irish artists who quit the US leg of Sheeran’s Loop tour
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Ed Sheeran concert faces Palestine protests after Macklemore dropped from tour
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Mural of Macklemore painted in Gaza amid Ed Sheeran tour controversy
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Terra (outlet profile)
Quem é Robert Kraft, bilionário envolvido na demissão de Macklemore da turnê de Ed Sheeran. Após participar de dois shows da Loop Tour no estádio MetLife, em 4 e 5 de setembro, ...
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Snopes (outlet profile)
Did Spotify remove Ed Sheeran's music from its platform?. Fake stories flew online after Macklemore was removed as an opening act on Sheeran's tour for his pro-Palestine advocacy during a concert.
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Rolling Stone (outlet profile)
Ed Sheeran Opener Aaron Rowe Defends Singer, Says Focus Should Be on Robert Kraft. “You really should be focusing on the Zionist lobbies that are trying to silence the voices of people who are shouting about genocide,”…
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Forbes (outlet profile)
Ed Sheeran Philadelphia Tickets Slashed By Nearly 50% Following Macklemore ‘Free Palestine’ Controversy. Sheeran’s supporting acts and backing band withdrew from his North American tour after rapper Macklemore was barre…
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Fox News (outlet profile)
Taylor Swift quiet as friend Ed Sheeran takes heat over Macklemore 'Free Palestine' concert fiasco. Taylor Swift's silence on Ed Sheeran's Macklemore controversy raises questions as the fallout over "Free…
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Appels au boycott, défections d'artistes... Ed Sheeran, superstar de la pop percutée par l'onde de choc de Gaza. L'artiste britannique qui doit se produire ce samedi 19 septembre à Philadelphie, est la cible de critique…
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Ed Sheeran returns to stage after Palestine controversy. NEW YORK — Protesters and police were expected to greet concertgoers in Philadelphia on Saturday, Sept. 19, for pop superstar Ed Sheeran’s first show…
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RTÉ News (outlet profile)
Aaron Rowe defends Ed Sheeran amid Macklemore row. Irish singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe has defended Ed Sheeran amid the continuing row over Macklemore's removal from the singer's Loop Tour, saying people are "focusing on…
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Nova.rs (outlet profile)
Ed Širan se vraća nastupima nakon skandala na turneji: Sve predgrupe mu rekle "ćao", a propalestinske organizacije najavljuju protest. Muzičar Ed Širan trebalo bi da se u subotu vrati nastupima u Filadelfiji, nakon što…
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Ed Sheeran regresa a los escenarios en medio de la polémica sobre los palestinos. Ed Sheeran se presenta en Filadelfia tras la polémica por comentarios de un telonero. Varios artistas abandonaron su gira en medio de crí…
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
Ed Sheeran Concert Time Changed As Ticket Prices Plunge, Protests Planned. Ed Sheeran tour ticket prices slide, with Philadelphia resale seats down 45% amid fallout over Macklemore's removal.
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G1 (outlet profile)
Como a fama de bom moço da música contribuiu para a maior crise da carreira de Ed Sheeran. Como a fama de bom moço da música contribuiu para a maior crise da carreira de Ed Sheeran (Sarah Jeynes/BBC) O cantor britânico…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
For Palestinian aid groups, Macklemore's $1M pledge brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering. Macklemore's $1 million donation pledge is coming at a critical time for Palestinian relief nonprofits
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El Nacional (outlet profile)
Ed Sheeran regresa a los escenarios en medio de la polémica sobre los palestinos. El cantante británico actúa este sábado en su primera presentación tras la expulsión del rapero Macklemore de su gira estadounidense por…
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
Macklemore’s US$1 million pledge brings relief, attention to Palestinians’ suffering. For the Palestinian relief non-profit behind a US$1 million pledge from rapper Macklemore, the Grammy winner’s latest contributions o…
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UOL (outlet profile)
A polêmica de Ed Sheeran com um rapper e a causa palestina. polêmica de Ed Sheeran com um rapper e a causa palestina - Por falas a favor dos palestinos, o rapper americano Macklemore foi retirado da programação de abert…
Factual core
- Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour due to Macklemore's support for Palestine.
- Protests were planned in connection with Ed Sheeran's Philadelphia concert.