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Sheeran vs Macklemore Tour Drama | Boston News
- Published
- September 15, 2026
- Duration
- 1:42
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2026
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Summary
Ed Sheeran’s tour hit a snag not over music, but controversy: venues threatened to cancel shows if Macklemore remained on the bill. The spark? A specific moment in Macklemore’s performance that some deemed antisemitic, prompting Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft to pull the plug, citing hate speech concerns. Macklemore defended himself on Instagram, arg…
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Ed Sheeran’s tour hit a snag not over music, but controversy: venues threatened to cancel shows if Macklemore remained on the bill. The spark? A specific moment in Macklemore’s performance that some deemed antisemitic, prompting Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft to pull the plug, citing hate speech concerns. Macklemore defended himself on Instagram, arguing that calling for “Free Palestine” isn’t anti-Jewish — and even joked that losing a stage was a win. Sheeran clarified he wasn’t involved i
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