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Pro-Palestinian protesters target Ed Sheeran’s Philadelphia concert after Macklemore removed from tour

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Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated at Ed Sheeran’s concert in Philadelphia following the removal of opening act Macklemore from his tour. The protests occurred a week after Macklemore was dropped from the Loop Tour due to criticism over his pro-Palestine messaging during an earlier performance. Sheeran claimed he had no control over the decision, which he said was made by concert promoters and venue owners who threatened to cancel his shows if Macklemore continued performing with him.

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Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after making pro-Palestinian comments at concerts. The rapper was removed following his chants of “Free Palestine” and criticism of Israel's actions as apartheid and genocide during performances in New Jersey. Promoters for the tour, Messina Touring Group, confirmed they received notifications from American venues that Macklemore would not be allowed to perform, potentially resulting in tour cancellation. Robert Kraft, owner of Gillette Stadium where Sheeran was scheduled to play, reportedly pressured Sheeran over Macklemore’s involvement. In response, Charlotte Church criticized Ed Sheeran during a concert for prioritizing profits over addressing the Gaza conflict.

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Palestinian Philadelphia Pro-Palestinian Sheeran's Loop Tour the New England Patriots

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Macklemore PERSON · 7× Sheeran PERSON · 5× Ed Sheeran PERSON · 2× Pro-Palestinian NORP · 2× Robert Kraft PERSON · 2× the New England Patriots ORG · 2× Ben Haggerty PERSON · 1× Palestinian NORP · 1× Philadelphia GPE · 1× Sheeran's Loop Tour ORG · 1×

Narrative

On Monday, Macklemore claimed that Sheeran told him Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium, had rallied other stadium owners to oppose allowing the rapper to perform.

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🔮 The venues allegedly gave Sheeran an ultimatum: "If Macklemore stays on the tour, you will not be allowed to play in our venues."

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Pro-Palestinian protesters target Ed Sheeran’s Philadelphia concert after Macklemore removed from tour · mixed framing

Claims (8 extracted, 2 hedged)

Ed Sheeran fans were met with backlash Saturday in Philadelphia, ahead of his return to the stage following the dramatic fallout of his entire slate of opening acts. asserted

fans → meet → acts

Pro-Palestinian protesters descended upon Lincoln Financial Field waving Palestinian flags and chanting "Free Palestine," one week after Macklemore was dropped from Sheeran's tour. asserted

Macklemore → descend → tour

Macklemore, who's full name is Ben Haggerty, was kicked off Sheeran's Loop Tour following criticism from his "Free Palestine" messaging during his opening act at MetLife Stadium last weekend. asserted

name → kick → Stadium

Ed Sheeran addressed Macklemore’s removal from his U.S. tour Tuesday, saying the rapper’s departure was ultimately a decision made by the concert promoter and venues — not by him. asserted

departure → address → him

The "Shape of You" singer said he was "appalled" by the conflict between Israel and Palestine and described the suffering on both sides as "a human tragedy," according to a lengthy statement shared on Instagram after Macklemore accused Sheeran and tour organizers of sidelining him over his pro-Palestinian remarks. uncertain

Macklemore → say → remarks

rapper → claim → owners

The venues allegedly gave Sheeran an ultimatum: "If Macklemore stays on the tour, you will not be allowed to play in our venues." uncertain

you → give → venues