Madison Square Garden rejects Macklemore’s claim that it refused to host ‘Free Palestine’ tour due to its political message
Hindustan Times ·
Madison Square Garden says scheduling and artist scale, not politics, kept Macklemore off its calendar.
Macklemore names U.S. arenas he says refused to host 'Free Palestine' tour
Madison Square Garden says scheduling and artist scale, not politics, kept Macklemore off its calendar.
9 sources · 10 articles · updated 2026-11-07 09:50 UTC · entertainment
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Macklemore says US venues rejected his Free Palestine tour
Arab News ·
Macklemore says US venues rejected his Free Palestine tour
Rapper Macklemore says nine US venues have refused to host shows of his Free Palestine tour
Dawn ·
The rapper has performed shows for the tour in Dublin, Paris and London.
Macklemore says US venues rejected his Free Palestine tour
The Jerusalem Post ·
Macklemore claimed nine major US arenas, including Madison Square Garden, refused to book his "Free Palestine" tour, while MSG countered that the rapper is "not an arena-level act."
Macklemore Says U.S. Arenas Won’t Book His ‘Free Palestine’ Tour
The New York Times ·
The singer was kicked off Ed Sheeran’s tour in September over his vocal support for Palestinians.
Macklemore Says U.S. Venues Rejected His Free Palestine Tour
HuffPost ·
“In over 20 years of touring, I’ve never experienced anything like this,” the rapper said in a post.
Macklemore Says U.S. Venues Rejected His Free Palestine Tour
HuffPost ·
“In over 20 years of touring, I’ve never experienced anything like this,” the rapper said in a post.
Madison Square Garden, other U.S. venues rejected Macklemore’s Free Palestine tour, rapper says
The Globe and Mail ·
‘Thrift Shop’ performer launched the effort after he was removed as opening act on Ed Sheeran’s concert tour in August
Macklemore names U.S. arenas he says refused to host 'Free Palestine' tour
CBC News ·
Macklemore says after weeks of reaching out to U.S. venues, nine major arenas have refused to host his "Free Palestine" tour.
Macklemore says that nine US arenas turned down his Free Palestine tour
The Guardian ·
Rapper called out ‘intimidation, manipulation and suppression’ in a social media post, claiming major arenas refused to host him after the Ed Sheeran controversy