Macklemore accuses 9 major U.S. venues of refusing to host his tour

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Macklemore has accused nine major U.S. music venues of refusing to host his “Free Palestine” charity tour, including:
• Madison Square Garden
• Prudential Center
• Barclays Center
• UBS Arena
• Intuit Dome
• Kia Forum
• Crypto.com Arena
• Chase Center.
• Climate Pledge Arena

“After weeks of reaching out, nine major American arenas have turned us down,” Macklemore wrote on Instagram. “By mid-September, we received available dates at these arenas through the end of the year. But once they found out these were my benefit shows for Palestine, those dates were suddenly off the table. The doors were closed. The conversations were all different, but the result was the same. The shows were not going to be allowed to happen in these venues.”

“In over 20 years of touring, I’ve never experienced anything like this,” he wrote. “I’d rather lose every opportunity in this industry than spend another day protecting people who value their business relationships with Israel more than they value Palestinian human life.”

“We live in a country that prides itself on freedom of speech. Yet we’ve reached a point where a handful of billionaires can decide which causes are acceptable, which voices are welcome and which human lives are worth defending,” he later wrote. “Today it’s Palestine. What will it be tomorrow?”

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Love that he's not afraid to say their names instead of alluding

I don't think much consequence will come but keep doing what you're doing papa

[monstertoronto 12,189]

I would have never guessed that the “cold ass honky” from Thrift Store would evolve into such a visible and outspoken crusader for Palestine and also calling out those in power on the other side. 

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For those curious:

•  Madison Square Garden - Manhattan, NY
• Prudential Center - Newark, NJ
• Barclays Center - Brooklyn, NY
• UBS Arena - Elmont, NY
• Intuit Dome - Inglewood, CA
• Kia Forum - Inglewood, CA
• Crypto.com Arena - Los Angeles, CA
• Chase Center - San Francisco, CA
• Climate Pledge Arena - Seattle, WA

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Shake the table, King. 

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Oh he's messy and giving chaos angel  

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11 minutes ago, calmar said:

For those curious:

•  Madison Square Garden - Manhattan, NY

Hope Gaga will never perform there again

I think they also recently fired staff (or refused to welcome people with paid tickets to a show) because they were trans?

[Duella Dvil 13,127]

Drag Climate Pledge king. 

They've low-key been virtue signaling HELLA so they can choke!

[Teletubby 165,473]

A spokesperson for Madison Square Garden has responded to Macklemore's claim:

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10 hours ago, AVeryGagaHolyDick said:

Hope Gaga will never perform there again

I think they also recently fired staff (or refused to welcome people with paid tickets to a show) because they were trans?

lol she will probably never remember that in a few years when she tours again, and will have tickets even more expensive for her dates in the future when she comes back to MSG.  

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ngl i’m still side eyeing MSG after that WIRED article where they got exposed for literally using their security cameras to stalk a trans woman and get her banned from false stalking allegations cuz she could afford like courtside seats or something so dumb 

 

**** madison square garden 

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9 hours ago, Teletubby said:

A spokesperson for Madison Square Garden has responded to Macklemore's claim:

“He’s not an arena level act” meanwhile all his Palestine shows sold out within hours of going on sale AND they allowed many acts who’s shows haven’t sold out or curtained off half the venue for acts bigger than him 

Edited Saturday at 07:37 AM by gagzus

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Yeah that statement from MSG is unacceptable, firing back with shade is just a low blow especially when his shows are selling out.