# Macklemore says that nine US arenas turned down his Free Palestine tour

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-06T19:46:56+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/nov/06/macklemore-arenas-free-palestine-tour
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/macklemore-says-that-nine-us-arenas-turned-down-his-free-palestine-tou-53e871/

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 that nine major US arenas have refused to host his Free Palestine fundraising tour, calling out “intimidation, manipulation and suppression” tactics. In an Instagram post , the rapper says that he hoped to bring the tour t

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