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Macklemore says nine U.S. arenas rejected his Free Palestine tour

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U2 reaffirmed support for Macklemore's right to free expression during a concert, condemning venue owners for attempting to censor his political speech.

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Paste Magazine NOV 06, 02:10 PM Unread

Macklemore accuses American arenas of turning down Free Palestine Tour

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Stereogum NOV 06, 05:50 PM Unread

Macklemore Says US Arenas Won’t Host His Free Palestine Tour

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Consequence of Sound NOV 06, 05:58 PM Unread

Macklemore Says Major Arenas Refusing to Host His "Free Palestine" Tour in US

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Pitchfork NOV 06, 06:17 PM Unread

Macklemore Accuses U.S. Arenas of Turning Down Free Palestine Tour

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Billboard NOV 06, 06:50 PM Unread

Macklemore Calls Out MSG, Kia Forum & More U.S. Arenas for Allegedly Refusing to Host His Free Palestine Tour

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The Fader NOV 06, 06:56 PM Unread

Macklemore says 9 US arenas turned down his Free Palestine tour

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Exclaim! NOV 06, 07:00 PM Unread

Macklemore Says US Arenas Won't Host His Free Palestine Tour

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Complex Music NOV 06, 07:16 PM Unread

Macklemore on American Arenas Turning Down Free Palestine Tour: 'We Will Build Our Own Stages'

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The Hollywood Reporter Music NOV 06, 07:18 PM Unread

Macklemore Says Madison Square Garden, Kia Forum Among Arenas That Declined to Host His Free Palestine Tour

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Rolling Stone NOV 06, 07:38 PM Unread

Macklemore Says Nine U.S. Venues Turned Down ‘Free Palestine’ Tour: ‘They Got Me F-cked Up’

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Variety Music NOV 06, 07:43 PM Unread

Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' Tour Banned From US Arenas, Rapper Says

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Variety Music NOV 06, 07:43 PM Unread

Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' Tour Banned From US Arenas, Rapper Says

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The Guardian Music NOV 06, 07:46 PM Unread

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

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Pollstar NOV 06, 08:35 PM Unread

Macklemore Says 9 US Arenas Turned Down His Palestine Benefit Show

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Billboard NOV 06, 08:52 PM Unread

Madison Square Garden Responds to Macklemore: ‘He’s Not an Arena Level Act’

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XXL NOV 06, 11:10 PM Unread

Macklemore Claims U.S. Arenas Refuse to Host Free Palestine Tour

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HotNewHipHop NOV 07, 12:02 AM Unread

Macklemore Says 9 Arenas Rejected His Free Palestine Tour

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NME NOV 07, 08:38 AM Unread

Macklemore says nine US arenas rejected his ‘Free Palestine’ tour: “We will build our own stages”

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AllHipHop NOV 07, 10:02 AM Unread

Macklemore Says Nine U.S. Arenas Rejected Free Palestine Tour

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NME NOV 07, 10:30 AM Unread

U2 on the Ed Sheeran Macklemore row: “No billionaire, no promoter, no owner has the right to censor anybody”

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Virgin Radio France NOV 07, 11:00 PM Unread

U2 défend Macklemore face à la polémique avec Ed Sheeran

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Billboard NOV 08, 03:53 AM Unread

U2 Weigh In on Ed Sheeran and Macklemore Tour Controversy

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Consequence of Sound NOV 08, 05:10 PM Unread

U2 Speak Out About Ed Sheeran, Macklemore “Free Palestine” Controversy

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