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Dropkick Murphys’ Ken Casey Says Ed Sheeran ‘Took the Knee’ With Macklemore: ‘Doesn’t Sit Right With Me’

Dropkick Murphys’ Ken Casey Says Ed Sheeran ‘Took the Knee’ With Macklemore: ‘Doesn’t Sit Right With Me’

"That’s not how Dropkick Murphys would operate,” frontman says
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Music, politics, power – Why Macklemore's Ed Sheeran tour dispute is unprecedented

Music, politics, power – Why Macklemore's Ed Sheeran tour dispute is unprecedented

Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour raises bigger questions about free speech, venue power and who controls the stage.
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Ed Sheeran Opener Aaron Rowe Defends Singer, Says Focus Should Be on Robert Kraft

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,” Rowe says
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Macklemore isn't changing minds, he's forcing a conversation | Opinion

Macklemore isn't changing minds, he's forcing a conversation | Opinion

Politicians in charge assume everyone has forgotten about the conflict in Gaza. What happened with Macklemore and Ed Sheeran's tour shows we have not.
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Macklemore exit from Sheeran tour began with Palm Beach's Robert Kraft

Macklemore exit from Sheeran tour began with Palm Beach's Robert Kraft

Ed Sheeran was set to tour the world. Then he lost his opening acts, thanks to a dispute between Macklemore and Palm Beach's Robert Kraft.
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What to know about Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore was cut and artists dropped out

What to know about Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore was cut and artists dropped out

Ed Sheeran's tour has been thrown into turmoil by all of his supporting acts quitting after the rapper Macklemore was dropped as an opener due to pro-Palestinian comments he made onstage
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Roger Waters Blasts ‘Little Prick’ Ed Sheeran Over Macklemore Dismissal

Roger Waters Blasts ‘Little Prick’ Ed Sheeran Over Macklemore Dismissal

Former Pink Floyd singer-songwriter says Sheeran did the "wrong thing" by allowing Macklemore to leave tour
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Thousands of Ed Sheeran Tickets Remain Unsold for Singer’s Tour, With Prices Down to $65 Online

Thousands of Ed Sheeran Tickets Remain Unsold for Singer’s Tour, With Prices Down to $65 Online

Ticketmaster still has seats to all remaining Loop Tour dates, while some resellers are listing Sheeran tickets for below face value
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Macklemore Exits Ed Sheeran Tour Following Venue Refusals Over Pro-Palestine Comments

Macklemore Exits Ed Sheeran Tour Following Venue Refusals Over Pro-Palestine Comments

Macklemore Exits Ed Sheeran Tour Following Venue Refusals Over Pro-Palestine Comments
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Artists, promoters and venues have their own kind of power on troubled tours like Ed Sheeran's

Artists, promoters and venues have their own kind of power on troubled tours like Ed Sheeran's

Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour faces chaos after four supporting acts quit in solidarity with Macklemore
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Is Ed Sheeran's tour still coming to Florida after recent controversy?

Is Ed Sheeran's tour still coming to Florida after recent controversy?

Ed Sheeran breaks silence after Macklemore was removed from his tour, prompting other artists to drop out. Are Florida shows still on?
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Mapping Ed Sheeran's remaining tour dates after Macklemore fallout

Mapping Ed Sheeran's remaining tour dates after Macklemore fallout

Macklemore was scheduled to open for Sheeran at 8 of his 10 remaining U.S. concerts.