Macklemore Claims Major US Arenas Blocked Pro-Palestine Benefit Tour

American rapper Macklemore said Friday that nine major US arenas had rejected plans to host concerts supporting Palestine, accusing venue operators of blocking the events after learning they were p…

Macklemore has called out nine American arenas for opposing his 'Free Palestine' tour; Madison Square Garden has responded, rebutting his initial claim.

Macklemore has said nine American arenas refused to host his 'Free Palestine' tour, accusing them of attempting to silence his support for Palestinians.

Macklemore claims US arenas are blocking his Free Palestine tour and he has been turned down by nine major venues.

Grammy-winning rapper Macklemore accused nine major US arenas of rejecting his Free Palestine benefit tour, claiming venue operators silenced pro-Palestinian voices after initially offering dates.

Artist says venues withdrew available dates after learning shows would support Palestine, vows to continue fundraising efforts.

Back in September, after being removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour, Macklemore announced his own Free Palestine Tour, with the intention of proceeds going towards Palestine-focused charities and …

Macklemore says nine US arenas, including Madison Square Garden, refused to host his Free Palestine tour. MSG has disputed his account, citing limited availability and the rapper's arena-level …

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I've never experienced anything like this.

Macklemore says more benefit concerts are coming, even if the next stage looks considerably different.

The singer was kicked off Ed Sheeran's tour in September over his vocal support for Palestinians.

Macklemore names nine arenas he says refused to host 'Free Palestine' tour

In over 20 years of touring, I've never experienced anything like this,' the rapper said in a 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 US venues rejected his Free Palestine tour American rapper Macklemore said on Friday that major US concert venues, including New York's Madison Square Garden, refused to book his …

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The rapper's Free Palestine tour started in Dublin's 3Arena.

Macklemore says after weeks of reaching out to U.S. venues, nine major arenas have refused to host his 'Free Palestine' tour.

MSG responded to Macklemore's claims that the arena had blocked his Free Palestine Tour from booking a date, saying he's 'not an arena level act.

Macklemore is calling out several U.S. arenas for turning down his Free Palestine benefit tour.

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - Chase Center is one of nine major American arenas that Macklemore said refused to book a date for his 'Free Palestine' benefit tour. In a post on Instagram Friday, the …

Rapper called out 'intimidation, manipulation and suppression' in a social media post, claiming major arenas refused to host him after the Ed Sheeran controversy

Macklemore says U.S. venues denied his Free Palestine Tour

Macklemore started his 'Free Palestine' tour in Europe, but says American arenas have banned him from bringing his show to the United States.

Macklemore says Madison Square Garden, the Kia Forum, and more U.S. venues refuse to host his Free Paletine tour after Ed Sheeran tour controversy.

Macklemore claims his 'Free Palestine Tour' was turned down by several 'major' arenas in the United States

The rapper said that nine venues across the country turned him away 'once they found out these were my benefit shows for Palestine.

On Friday, Macklemore named the nine major U.S. music venues that have refused to host his 'Free Palestine' charity tour.

After quite famously being ousted from Ed Sheeran's tour , Macklemore had a sold-out run of European benefit shows with the Free Palestine Tour — which he promised would be expanded into other …