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Macklemore Says Madison Square Garden Barred His Palestine Shows
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Rapper Macklemore says nine major US arenas, including Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center, refused to host his Free Palestine fundraising tour. He claims dates were offered in September, then withdrawn once venues learned the shows would benefit Palestinians. The star, dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour after a pro-Palestine speech, accused the industry of intimidation and vowed to keep staging more benefit shows regardless.
Reported by The Guardian · How we write briefs