Macklemore is dropped as Sheeran's opener at Kraft's urging
1Sep 14 · 9d ago · 1 post · 3 comments · 1 source · development 1 of 5
Macklemore was removed from the tour lineup in response to his comments, a decision Sheeran says came at the urging of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, whose company owns a stadium on the tour route.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Ed SheeranTour headlinerMacklemoreOriginal opening act, dropped from tourRobert KraftNew England Patriots owner, stadium owner on tour routeFinneasMusician due to join Sheeran's South America leg
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Generally speaking the venues insert morality clauses into performer contracts that would allow them to terminate the deal and remunerate themselves if they decide an artist's conduct harms their reputation by association. A venue owner would notify Ed that he is in breach of the contract, and give him the choice to either fulfil the contract by…
It’s not that many people and Macklemore’s people just don’t count?, and you assume Ed would actually be cancelled. Plus he could still pay his staff. Free speech is worth that risk, not being a bitch is worth that risk
Ed Sheeran Tour headlinerMacklemore Original opening act, dropped from tour
Robert Kraft New England Patriots owner, stadium owner on tour routeFinneas Musician due to join Sheeran's South America leg