Macklemore calls for “free Palestine” and condemns ICE at first show since Ed Sheeran saga

Macklemore pediu um “free Palestine” e condenou a ICE durante seu primeiro show desde que foi expulso da turnê de Ed Sheeran no mês passado. Assista ao vídeo abaixo.

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At one point in this week’s gig, Macklemore delivered a passionate speech in which he doubled down on his views while speaking out against other tragedies and injustices around the globe.

The artist continued: “I say, free Sudan. I say, free Congo, Lebanon, to Haiti, to all the people that are affected by ICE in America, who are afraid to leave their houses.”.

Depois de receber aplausos e gritos de ovação do público, Macklemore concluiu: “A mensagem sempre será amor.”.

After the controversy stemming from Sheeran’s tour, Macklemore announced a brief ‘Free Palestine Tour’ across the UK and Europe. The benefit shows have since sold out, with the rapper saying he’d been “blown away” by the response.

The saga began when Macklemore made an impassioned speech while opening for Sheeran at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey last month.

He called for “all human beings to be treated with dignity, respect, and equality” and told people in Gaza and the West Bank that “we have not forgotten about them”.

Ele declarou “free Palestine” e executou sua faixa de protesto de 2024, ‘Hind’s Hall’, com imagens de Gaza.

Em meio a críticas de artistas como Pink e do Israeli-American Council, Macklemore defendeu suas declarações, dizendo que “querer que todos os humanos sejam tratados igualmente nunca deveria ser controverso”.

Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft objected to Macklemore performing at Sheeran’s later scheduled shows at the venue.

O rapper posteriormente confirmou que havia sido removido do restante da turnê, alegando que Sheeran lhe disse que Kraft e outros proprietários de estádios se opuseram à sua presença na programação.

The decision triggered further upheaval, with all of Sheeran’s remaining support acts and his backing band withdrawing in solidarity with Macklemore.

When Sheeran eventually returned to the stage, he apologised for “mistakes” in his handling of the situation, and revealed that the fallout had left him questioning whether he wanted “to be an artist at all”.

The scandal took an unexpected turn when Sheeran’s scheduled gigs at the Gillette Stadium were cancelled after all – thanks to “severe weather warnings” in the area.

A controvérsia continua a atrair respostas de todo o mundo da música. Durante uma entrevista recente com a NME, Tom Morello elogiu Macklemore por se recusar a recuar de sua postura, argumentando que “a coragem é contagiosa”.

Meanwhile, Lorde took aim at Kraft by wearing a “Free Palestine” jacket, with CMAT also sharing her “hot take” on the topic.

Sheeran has faced backlash from SNL UK, too, with guest host Amelia Dimoldenberg branding him a “red-headed puppet”. Other criticism came from the likes of Charlotte Church, Greta Thunberg and Billy Bragg.

Em outro lugar, Bob Geldof defendeu a estrela, mas disse que “really admire[d] Macklemore” e aqueles que haviam abandonado a turnê.

Sheeran’s former opener Aaron Rowe said the anger over the situation should instead be aimed at “the likes of Robert Kraft”. More recently, Metallica’s James Hetfield seemingly made a subtle dig at Macklemore by criticising “some other entertainers” who use their time on stage “to influence you with their bullshit”.

Earlier this month, Sheeran announced a new set of support acts for his current ‘Loop’ tour, which continues in Arlington, Texas, tonight (Saturday October 24).

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