EXPLAINED: 2 - The Real Truth

Macklemore ‘blown away’ after Free Palestine tour sells out ‘immediately’

The 43-year-old announced the concerts in London, Paris and Dublin earlier this month.

Evening Standard · Sep 30

Macklemore says Free Palestine tour shows sold out ‘immediately’ as Ed Sheeran struggles to sell tickets

The rapper was embroiled in controversy after he was dropped from the British singer’s tour over his pro-Palestine comments

The Independent UK · Sep 30

SNL UK Used Elmo To Set up an Ed Sheeran 'Red-Headed Puppet' Joke and the Room Lost It

Ed Sheeran became the punchline of Amelia Dimoldenberg's SNL UK monologue after an Elmo setup revived attention to their Chicken Shop Date history.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

Paramore Star Hayley Williams Tells Crowd 'I Got Ice in My OJ' Before Shouting 'Free Palestine' Live

Hayley Williams repeated 'F--- ICE' and 'Free Palestine' during her Cincinnati show as debate continued over artists speaking about Gaza and politics on stage.

International Business Times UK · Sep 27

Ed Sheeran branded a ‘red-headed puppet’ by Amelia Dimoldenberg in scathing SNL UK opening monologue

‘Chicken Shop Date’ star compared the singer-songwriter to Elmo

The Independent UK · Sep 27

Chicken Shop Date's Amelia Dimoldenberg mocks Ed Sheeran over Macklemore row

Saturday Night Live (SNL) UK host Amelia Dimoldenberg has mocked singer Ed Sheeran over the row which saw Macklemore dropped as his support act

The National (Scotland) · Sep 27

Ed Sheeran's two Gillette shows canceled amid nor'easter; fans promised refunds

Ed Sheeran's highly anticipated concerts set for Gillette Stadium on September 25 and 26 have been canceled due to severe weather conditions brought on by a nor'easter. The decision, made after discussions with local officials, prioritizes fan safety. Fans who purchased tickets through Ticketmaster will automatically receive refunds for these…

The Times of India · Sep 27

Netizens Claim Macklemore Is Turning the Entire Palestine Discourse Into a 'PR Stunt'

Macklemore has announced Free Palestine concerts in Dublin, Paris and London for October 2026, with proceeds set to benefit 12 organisations supporting Palestinians.

International Business Times UK · Sep 26

How Ed Sheeran went 'Indian' & didn't mix politics with his entertainment

Ed Sheeran’s Gaza controversy highlights the uneasy relationship between artists, politics and money. The writer argues that artists may have a powerful public voice, but those who control venues and finances often have the final say.

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Nor’easter cancels Ed Sheeran’s weekend shows at Gillette Stadium, the venue at the center of his Macklemore tour fallout

Safety has to come first.

We Got This Covered · Sep 26