# Macklemore Defends Pro-Palestine Remarks at Ed Sheeran Concert Following Criticism from P!NK, Boy George

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-08 08:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | Petition Calls For Macklemore To Be Cut From Ed Sheeran Concert Lineup—Here’s Why | 2026-09-07 20:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxNMXNxUmNuY0xxNUZ1eHF3Znl6UGE1RE5HZDBWZ3JVMlFFNFZHT1VYZUw5RGdTVFRxRkFzdEdTMWZBZjlkWHE1bG5QXzZwckpFZnZjSWpzSkV1dDl1ZEJjSXp4Q2ludFpxSmUzOV9JREFqdDRKa0VZS0UyaGpKelhlQVZ6T0dMYjdsTm9Za21jU2lsU2pMNXIzLTdnc1ZIYjUtS09sVlNkRVZtdExFX3FkRmRtUnAyM213bWRBUVlBYmtzWTBOeDFxRm9kR3k5OE9ReEl4N25KQXd5UQ?oc=5) |
| Newsweek | Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” remarks at Sheeran show spark backlash | 2026-09-07 20:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNOWlwZU15d1BXMHMwNTZncEMyRWdxQ0lzbThZZ21Zcm9wS3hRbjh1R3BRaGtzYzN6Uk5KVkNILTNfUlVwaHFrMFRZeDd0RWtya1BDQ1dBNDZ6ZXVCNXRsSzdOejRNZE1qYUFzUXZBd1NmZjBsWHhYSGJhaDlDV0p2X1JCb2NMUV9OUHJsM1M3bnZyZW5OUDhqREVPUXNCTkk?oc=5) |
| Consequence of Sound | Macklemore Defends Pro-Palestine Remarks at Ed Sheeran Concert Following Criticism from P!NK, Boy George | 2026-09-07 20:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE5QaXMybTRNWHVyd0RoNkYtYlVzQXlNZ2FiVTNfRUlHa3RhYUtCRXc5OFRQeExEenN5d2h5Sm1ZV0ZaY1loclhxWXhLUmRLLTYxNWtEM3o4N1h6ZUJDX0xJT1FyVXUxMnJWMlIybU5iWDdNb3RhZ1A2UEFSVDU?oc=5) |

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