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Ed Sheeran's Philadelphia Tickets Cut Nearly 50% After Macklemore 'Free Palestine' Row

Prices for Sheeran's Philadelphia show dropped sharply after backlash tied to a Macklemore 'Free Palestine' controversy.

newest coverage 4d agosummary written 4d ago3 pieces759 likes & upvotes21 comments BlueskyMastodon

What to know

  • Ticket prices for Ed Sheeran's Philadelphia concert fell nearly 50% following a Macklemore-linked 'Free Palestine' controversy.
  • Online reaction largely frames the drop as a deserved consequence for perceived political neutrality on Gaza.
  • Coverage evidence is limited to Forbes' report and a handful of social media reactions; broader context on Macklemore's specific actions is not detailed in available material.
many voices

Sheeran's falling ticket sales are a deserved consequence of staying 'neutral' on Gaza, which itself amounts to taking a side.

  • “Prediction: This is the least of the costs that facilitators and supporters of genocide will end up paying...”

    tparsi.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
some voices

Some reactions are brief and approving without elaboration on the reasoning.

Ed SheeranEd Sheeran Musician, subject of the ticket-price controversyMacklemore Rapper linked to the originating 'Free Palestine' controversy

How it unfolded 3 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump posts

Peak 2 pieces in two hours at Sep 19, 5 PM; 3 pieces over 5 days (3 posts) Sep 19, 5 AM — 1 piece · 1 post — Bluesky 1Sep 19, 7 AM — quietSep 19, 9 AM — quietSep 19, 11 AM — quietSep 19, 1 PM — quietSep 19, 3 PM — quietSep 19, 5 PM — 2 pieces · 2 posts — Bluesky 1, Mastodon 1Sep 19, 7 PM — quietSep 19, 9 PM — quietSep 19, 11 PM — quietSep 20, 1 AM — quietSep 20, 3 AM — quietSep 20, 5 AM — quietSep 20, 7 AM — quietSep 20, 9 AM — quietSep 20, 11 AM — quietSep 20, 1 PM — quietSep 20, 3 PM — quietSep 20, 5 PM — quietSep 20, 7 PM — quietSep 20, 9 PM — quietSep 20, 11 PM — quietSep 21, 1 AM — quietSep 21, 3 AM — quietSep 21, 5 AM — quietSep 21, 7 AM — quietSep 21, 9 AM — quietSep 21, 11 AM — quietSep 21, 1 PM — quietSep 21, 3 PM — quietSep 21, 5 PM — quietSep 21, 7 PM — quietSep 21, 9 PM — quietSep 21, 11 PM — quietSep 22, 1 AM — quietSep 22, 3 AM — quietSep 22, 5 AM — quietSep 22, 7 AM — quietSep 22, 9 AM — quietSep 22, 11 AM — quietSep 22, 1 PM — quietSep 22, 3 PM — quietSep 22, 5 PM — quietSep 22, 7 PM — quietSep 22, 9 PM — quietSep 22, 11 PM — quietYesterday, 1 AM — quietYesterday, 3 AM — quietYesterday, 5 AM — quietYesterday, 7 AM — quietYesterday, 9 AM — quietYesterday, 11 AM — quietYesterday, 1 PM — quietYesterday, 3 PM — quietYesterday, 5 PM — quietYesterday, 7 PM — quietYesterday, 9 PM — quietYesterday, 11 PM — quietToday, 1 AM — quietToday, 3 AM — quietToday, 5 AM — quietToday, 7 AM — quietToday, 9 AM — quiet 12–3
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  1. 3

    Mastodon post argues Sheeran's neutrality is itself a side

    A Mastodon user argues that Sheeran's attempt to stay 'apolitical' amid the controversy amounts to siding with the oppressor, fueling the backlash narrative.

    “Ed Sheeran faces backlash for being "apolitical" because "not taking sides" is taking the side of the oppressor.”
    — jikomayo@mastodon.world
    • jikomayo@mastodon.world

      Ed Sheeran faces backlash for being "apolitical" because "not taking sides" is taking the side of the oppressor. # Philadelphia # Concert # Singer # Geopolitics # Music # Irish # UnitedStates # Activism https://www. forbes.com/sites/antoniopequen…

      jikomayo@mastodon.worldMastodon4d ago2▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    Commenter predicts further costs for genocide 'facilitators'

    A Bluesky user frames the sales slump as an early, minor consequence for those seen as supporting or enabling the war in Gaza.

    “Prediction: This is the least of the costs that facilitators and supporters of genocide will end up paying...”
    — tparsi.bsky.social
    • tparsi.bsky.social

      Prediction: This is the least of the costs that facilitators and supporters of genocide will end up paying... Ed Sheeran Philadelphia Tickets Slashed By Nearly 50% Following Macklemore ‘Free Palestine’ Controversy

      tparsi.bsky.socialBluesky4d ago218▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    Bluesky users begin circulating the ticket-price story

    The Forbes report on the price cut spreads on Bluesky, drawing early, terse reactions.

    “nice…”
    — olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social
  4. background

    Forbes reports Sheeran's Philadelphia tickets slashed nearly 50% — Forbes reported that ticket prices for Ed Sheeran's Philadelphia concert dropped by close to half following the Macklemore 'Free Palestine' controversy.

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