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Macklemore Removed from Ed Sheeran Tour After Pro-Palestine Speech
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In Short: Pink clarified her stance after resharing criticism of Macklemore’s pro-Palestine message, while Macklemore defended his performance.
Macklemore's pro-Palestine message during his opening sets for Ed Sheeran's tour in New Jersey led to his removal from the tour, according to reports. Pink addressed the controversy in a detailed Instagram statement, while Macklemore stood by his message. The dispute highlighted the ongoing debate around political statements in the music industry.
The Colombian singer Juanes kicked off his 30-date world tour in Orlando, Florida, celebrating 25 years of his solo career. Juanes expressed his excitement about opening new paths and connecting with fans, while his team worked with creative collaborators from Argentina on the tour’s lighting, visuals, and stage design.
Macklemore had planned to perform at eight more dates on Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour, but the lineup change was confirmed by a promoter's representative. The singer had previously defended his performance, stating that wanting all humans to be treated equally should never be controversial.
Kehlani canceled her upcoming tour stops in Camden and the D.C. area after a hospital visit, highlighting the personal health challenges faced by artists on the road.
What's confirmed
- Macklemore's pro-Palestine message during his opening sets for Ed Sheeran's tour in New Jersey led to his removal from the tour, according to reports. Pink addressed the controversy in a detailed Instagram statement, while Macklemore stood by his message. The dispute highlighted the ongoing debate around political statements in the music industry.
- The Colombian singer Juanes kicked off his 30-date world tour in Orlando, Florida, celebrating 25 years of his solo career. Juanes expressed his excitement about opening new paths and connecting with fans, while his team worked with creative collaborators from Argentina on the tour’s lighting, visuals, and stage design.
- Macklemore had planned to perform at eight more dates on Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour, but the lineup change was confirmed by a promoter's representative. The singer had previously defended his performance, stating that wanting all humans to be treated equally should never be controversial.
- Kehlani canceled her upcoming tour stops in Camden and the D.C. area after a hospital visit, highlighting the personal health challenges faced by artists on the road.
What's still developing
- Pink addressed the controversy in a lengthy Instagram statement after previously resharing a post from StopAntisemitism that criticized Macklemore ’s recent performances at MetLife Stadium.
- The dispute grew out of Macklemore’s opening sets for Ed Sheeran in New Jersey, where he performed “Hind’s Hall” alongside images from Gaza and told the crowd “Free Palestine.” Macklemore later defended the message after criticism and calls from some groups to remove him from the tour.
- Macklemore has continued to stand by the broader message behind his performances.
- “It’s the first time I’m going to do such an extensive tour in the United States,” Juanes tells Billboard associate editor Jessica Roiz in the latest episode of Cafecito Con, premiering Monday (Sept. 14).
- The Colombian rockstar launched his 30-date Juanes World Tour 2026 on Sept. 3 in Orlando, Fla., celebrating 25 years of his solo career with a career-spanning set that includes “La Camisa Negra,” “A Dios le Pido,” “Es Por Ti” and “Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor,” alongside songs from his latest 2026 album, JuanesTeban.
- “One of the reasons why I wanted to come on this tour was because I wanted to stand up here on stages and stadiums across America and say two words that are very near and dear to my heart: Free Palestine. … I want those words to be loud and clear, so the people from Gaza all the way to the occupied West Bank know that we have not forgotten them,” Macklemore told the crowd during a recent New York show, as seen in the video above.
- Macklemore is no longer on Ed Sheeran ’s stadium tour following his recent “ Free Palestine ” speech.
- 14), Rolling Stone cited a rep for Messina Touring Group, the promoter behind the U.S.