Macklemore faces calls for removal from the Ed Sheeran tour following a 'Free Palestine' statement during a performance, while Oasis reignites interest with a new teaser hinting at a comeback and referencing a past on-stage brawl. Meanwhile, Billy Joel mourns the death of early bandmate Jon Small, and Queen's origins are revisited through a revelation from Freddie Mercury's former partner about the band's original name.

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