return2ozma@lemmy.world to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world · 3 days agoMacklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After Onstage ‘Free Palestine’ Statementswww.rollingstone.comexternal-linkmessage-square78linkfedilinkarrow-up1463arrow-down14cross-posted to: usa@midwest.socialusa@lemmy.ml
arrow-up1459arrow-down1external-linkMacklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After Onstage ‘Free Palestine’ Statementswww.rollingstone.comreturn2ozma@lemmy.world to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world · 3 days agomessage-square78linkfedilinkcross-posted to: usa@midwest.socialusa@lemmy.ml
minus-squaregivesomefucks@lemmy.worldMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down9·2 days agoWhat? It was “individual venues” but it’s a safe assumption it’s Live Nation, because they own most large venues. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Nation_Entertainment And again, it’s not Ed decision anyways: After discussions with stakeholders, Macklemore will not be performing on the remaining support dates.” Very few artists (certainly not this one) can pay up front for a US stadium tour. They have financial backers who then have final say, even if they initially let artists make decisions. You’re right to be mad, but it’s completely unproductive when you’re not mad at the right people. At least be mad at the people who actually the problem and Ed Sheeran. Instead of mad at Ed Sheeran instead of the right people.
minus-square9point6@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up30·2 days agoEd could have also said “Free Palestine” The show does not have to go on for the benefit of shitheads
minus-squareAqarius@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up12·2 days agoAccording to Macklemore, it was Robert Kraft personally.
minus-squarereturn2ozma@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up15·2 days agoConfirmed. This is the guy that was soliciting prostitutes and then used his money to get the charges dropped… Robert Kraft Confirms He Barred Macklemore From Ed Sheeran Boston Shows https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/macklemore-dropped-ed-sheeran-tour-robert-kraft-statement-1235626352/
What?
It was “individual venues” but it’s a safe assumption it’s Live Nation, because they own most large venues.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Nation_Entertainment
And again, it’s not Ed decision anyways:
Very few artists (certainly not this one) can pay up front for a US stadium tour.
They have financial backers who then have final say, even if they initially let artists make decisions.
You’re right to be mad, but it’s completely unproductive when you’re not mad at the right people.
At least be mad at the people who actually the problem and Ed Sheeran. Instead of mad at Ed Sheeran instead of the right people.
Ed could have also said “Free Palestine”
The show does not have to go on for the benefit of shitheads
According to Macklemore, it was Robert Kraft personally.
Confirmed. This is the guy that was soliciting prostitutes and then used his money to get the charges dropped…
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/macklemore-dropped-ed-sheeran-tour-robert-kraft-statement-1235626352/