Ed Sheeran urged to drop Macklemore after pro-Palestine concert plea

independent.co.uk

Macklemore faces backlash and a petition from the Israeli-American Council urging Ed Sheeran to remove him as the opening act after he made "Free Palestine" statements during concerts in New Jersey on September 4 and 5. The petition claims Macklemore used the stage for a "one-sided political agenda," citing his performance of "Hind's Hall" with Gaza imagery, and demands clarification on whether the political content was pre-approved. "Hind's Hall" honors a six-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza, and Macklemore defended his remarks, saying he wanted to use the platform to advocate for peace and safety for all children.


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