Macklemore says major US arenas refused to book ‘Free Palestine’ tour
The indie rapper was kicked off Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour in September over his public support of Palestinians.
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The indie rapper was kicked off Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour in September over his public support of Palestinians.
After Macklemore called out some of the venues that would not host his Free Palestine Tour, Madison Square Garden has responded. In a recent statement, an MSG spokesperson claimed the decision to reject the tour was due to “extremely limited availability” and the fact that he’s “not an arena level act,” despite quickly selling out […]
Det blir foreløpig ikke noe av den planlagte USA-turnéen til rapperen Macklemore til støtte for Palestina. Årsaken er at en rekke arenaer har avvist ham på grunn av koblinga til Palestina, ifølge et Instagram-innlegg fra rapperen selv. Blant arenaene som har avvist ham, skal være Madison Square Garden i New York City. – Etter over 20 års turnéliv har jeg ald
Filistin'e destek açıklamaları nedeniyle Ed Sheeran'ın turnesinden çıkarılan ABD'li rapçi Macklemore, gelirini Filistin'i destekleyen kuruluşlara bağışlayacağı "Özgür Filistin Turnesi"nin 9 büyük ABD konser arenası tarafından reddedildiğini açıkladı.
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De Amerikaanse rapper Macklemore krijgt voorlopig geen voet aan de grond bij grote concertzalen in eigen land met zijn benefiettournee voor Palestina. Dat schrijft hij op Instagram. Negen grote arena's zouden zijn aanvraag hebben afgewezen zodra duidelijk werd wat het doel was van de optredens. Hij spreekt van censuur en intimidatie, maar laat zich naar eige
Macklemore is calling out several U.S. arenas for turning down his Free Palestine benefit tour. The artist shared an update with his U.S.-based fans after performing three benefit concerts in Dublin, Paris, and London, which he called “the most beautiful [shows] I’ve ever been a part of.” According to Macklemore’s statement on Instagram, the arenas […]
Macklemore is accusing some of America’s most iconic arenas of shutting his “Free Palestine” tour out. The rapper, who recently had dates in Dublin, Paris and London at the end of October, took to Instagram on Nov. 6 to say that he has been turned down by American venues, including New York City’s Madison Square […]
The rapper said that nine venues across the country turned him away "once they found out these were my benefit shows for Palestine."
Macklemore has said he is "overwhelmed with gratitude and awe" after finishing his Free Palestine Tour.
Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ tour ended with a sold-out show in London.
Macklemore vond het ongemakkelijker om te zwijgen dan om zich uit te spreken over de ophef die ontstond toen Ed Sheeran hem vanwege zijn pro-Palestijnse uitspraken uit zijn voorprogramma haalde. Als reactie daarop kondigde hij zijn Free Palestine-tour aan.
Macklemore vond het ongemakkelijker om te zwijgen dan zich uit te spreken over de ophef die ontstond toen Ed Sheeran hem vanwege zijn pro-Palestijnse uitspraken uit zijn voorprogramma haalde. Als reactie daarop kondigde hij zijn <em>Free Palestine-</em>tour aan.
Support for Palestinians runs deep in Ireland. For many, the solidarity is rooted in their own painful history of colonial rule, displacement and partition.
The concerts, raising money for Palestinian causes, come weeks after Macklemore was controversially dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour.
Filistin'e destek açıklamaları nedeniyle İngiliz şarkıcı Ed Sheeran'ın turnesinden çıkarılan ABD'li rapçi Macklemore, gelirini Filistin halkını savunan kuruluşlara bağışlayacağı "Özgür Filistin Turnesi"nin son konserini Londra'da verdi.
Al Jazeera spoke to fans attending Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ concert after he was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour.
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L’Américain, évincé de la tournée d’Ed Sheeran en septembre pour avoir affiché son soutien à la cause palestinienne, était à l’Accor Arena jeudi soir dans le cadre d’une série de trois dates en Europe.
L’Américain, évincé de la tournée d’Ed Sheeran en septembre pour avoir affiché son soutien à la cause palestinienne, était à l’Accor Arena jeudi soir dans le cadre d’une série de trois dates en Europe.
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As receitas da digressão do <em>rapper</em> norte-americano revertem na íntegra para organizações humanitárias solidárias com a Palestina. Depois do concerto em Dublin, seguem-se Paris e Londres.
Le rappeur américain Macklemore a lancé lundi à Dublin sa nouvelle tournée "Free Palestine", après avoir été évincé de celle de la popstar Ed Sheeran pour des commentaires de soutien aux Palestiniens.
A gig so stacked with cameos that the star didn’t show until after 10pm
Filistin'e destek açıklamaları nedeniyle İngiliz şarkıcı Ed Sheeran'ın turnesinden çıkarılan ABD'li rapçi Macklemore, gelirini Filistin halkını savunan kuruluşlara bağışlayacağı "Özgür Filistin Turnesi"nin ilk ayağına İrlanda'da başladı.
Le premier concert de cette tournée s'est tenu à guichets fermés à Dublin. Les recettes seront reversées à des organisations d'aide aux Palestiniens.
De Amerikaanse rapper Macklemore heeft gisteren in Dublin het eerste concert gespeeld van zijn 'Free Palestine'-minitournee. Midden september werd hij als voorprogramma uit de Amerikaanse tournee van Ed Sheeran geschrapt na uitspraken ter verdediging van de Palestijnen. Macklemore benadrukt dat hij nog steeds oproept "om onze gedeelde menselijkheid te erkenn
American rapper Macklemore opened his ‘Free Palestine’ tour before a sold-out crowd in Dublin
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The event comes after the rapper was removed from Sheeran's tour last month for making "free Palestine" statements onstage.
The rapper was removed from Sheeran's US tour in September after shouting "Free Palestine!" on stage and telling Palestinians they were "not forgotten".
Écarté des dates américaines d’Ed Sheeran après avoir crié «Free Palestine» sur scène, l’interprète de Thrift Shop a lancé lundi à Dublin sa propre tournée, dont les recettes seront reversées à des organisations d’aide aux Palestiniens.
Macklemore dedicated his first “Free Palestine” tour date in Dublin, Ireland to “love and liberation,” just over a month after he was dropped as an opener for Ed Sheeran following a political speech on stage. 3Arena was dotted with keffiyehs and Palestinian flags on Monday night as Dubliners young and old gathered to back the […]
"Just cancel the whole f***ing tour, then play for free outside each venue, raise a bunch of money, rather than let a f***ing billionaire tell you what to do," the singer-songwriter-producer, who has given pro-Palestinian statements during his performances, said in a recent interview.
Proceeds from the tour, which begins in Dublin next month, will go to organisations supporting Palestinians, he says.
Hozier, Kneecap, and Beoga were among the Irish acts to join US rapper Macklemore for his Free Palestine tour gig at Dublin's 3Arena on Monday night.
De Amerikaanse rapper Macklemore heeft voor het eerst opgetreden sinds hij half september uit het voorprogramma van de Britse zanger Ed Sheeran werd geschrapt wegens pro-Palestijnse uitspraken. Tijdens het concert in Colorado zei hij onder meer dat "het niet moeilijk is om mens te zijn". Aanleiding voor het weren van Macklemore uit de tour van Sheeran, waren
Macklemore says ‘being human is not complicated’ as he kicked off his Free Palestine tour on Thursday night.
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