Rolling Stone listed seven stadium venues that objected to Macklemore's inclusion in the tour.
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Behind the BastardsOct 3, 2026
Multiple sources (Reuters, AP, Rolling Stone-derived reports, Fox29, WFLA, Jewish Post) report that Rolling Stone identified seven stadium venues that allegedly objected to Macklemore's inclusion in Ed Sheeran's tour, and the claim matches that reporting.
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… It could be speaking out about AI. It could be speaking out about any issue. Here's where things get interesting. Rolling Stone lists seven stadium venues that allegedly objected to Macklemore's inclusion in the tour, and of those seven, five are publicly owned by either the city, county, or state in which they reside. I could spend quite a lot of time talking about how I think Ed Sheeran is a coward, how it is a political statement to fold in favor of genocide deniers, …
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Supports. Rolling Stone's report, as relayed by multiple outlets, names seven stadiums that allegedly objected: Lincoln Financial Field, Gillette Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Lucas Oil Stadium, Bank of America Stadium, AT&T Stadium and Raymond James Stadium.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Supports. The promoter Messina Touring Group confirmed to Rolling Stone that venues notified it they would not allow a concert with Macklemore on the lineup, which AP also reports.[1][2]
Context. Sources consistently frame the venues' objections as allegations, and the promoter's statement is the primary basis; no source disputes the count of seven.[4][9]
Sources
9 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 7 not rated
- 1Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour after 'Free Palestine' remarksreuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Macklemore is dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments onstageapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 3Stadiums Threatened to Cancel Ed Sheeran Shows Unless Macklemore Was Dropped, Promoter Saysticketnews.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After ‘Free Palestine' Statementsrollingstone.co.uk · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 5Macklemore dropped by 7 stadiums over 'Free Palestine ...fox29.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Ed Sheeran and the 'apolitical' hypocrisy against 'free ...thedailystar.net · not rated · cited for: supports
- 7Macklemore dropped from tour after onstage comments about Palestine: reportswfla.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 8Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after ‘Free Palestine’ backlash - Jewish Post and Newsjewishpostandnews.ca · not rated · cited for: supports
- 9Robert Kraft pledges $2 million to Palestinian region at Ed ...usatoday.com · not rated · cited for: context
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- Of the seven stadium venues that objected to Macklemore's inclusion, five are publicly owned by a city, county, or state.True
- Robert Kraft barred Macklemore from appearing at the Boston shows at Gillette Stadium.True
- Ed Sheeran stated that Robert Kraft rallied other stadium owners with an ultimatum that if Macklemore stayed on the tour, they would not be allowed to play in those venues.Can’t tell
- Macklemore has been dropped from the Ed Sheeran tour.True
- The state of Florida owns one of the stadiums where Macklemore was scheduled to perform.Can’t tell