Macklemore says nine US arenas declined his Free Palestine tour
Rapper Macklemore told The Guardian that nine major US arenas have refused to host his Free Palestine fundraising tour.
Rapper Macklemore told The Guardian that nine major US arenas have refused to host his Free Palestine fundraising tour. In an Instagram post, he said he hoped to bring the tour to the United States but faced “intimidation, manipulation and suppression” tactics. The Guardian noted that the venues that turned him down include New York City’s Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles’s Crypto.com arena and Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Macklemore’s claim points to a broader pattern of resistance to politically themed concerts in large US venues.
Why it matters
The report highlights the obstacles artists may encounter when planning events linked to contentious political issues in major American venues.
Key details
- Location
- United States · Americas
- Reported by
- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Free Palestine, Ed Sheeran, Macklemore, Instagram
- Section
- Entertainment
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