Macklemore Alleges Venue Blacklist for Palestine Benefit Tour
Nine major American arenas reportedly refused to host the rapper's Free Palestine concerts, withdrawing dates once the cause was known.
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Macklemore launched a benefit tour for Palestine after his removal from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Macklemore accused venues of employing 'intimidation, manipulation, and suppression' tactics. He believes those in power use these methods to silence entertainers.
Macklemore suggested some entities prioritize business relationships with Israel over Palestinian human life. He claims billionaires depend on silence and complicity, forgetting that people buy their tickets, fill their arenas, and build their empires.
Billionaires depend on silence and complicity, forgetting that people buy their tickets, fill their arenas, and build their empires.
Nine arenas turned him down. These included three in New York City, one in New Jersey, four in California, and one in Seattle, Washington. Madison Square Garden was among them.
Activists, poets, writers, musicians, and entertainers who stood in solidarity with the Palestinian people faced consequences for decades, Macklemore claims.
Abdul El-Sayed won his Senate race on a platform that included ending the genocide in Gaza and stopping U.S. arms sales to Israel.