Lorde Calls Out Robert Kraft in ‘Free Palestine’ Jacket Following Ed Sheeran, Macklemore Tour Controversy
The billionaire previously barred the American rapper from performing at Gillette Stadium.
Pop singer Lorde has taken a stance against Robert Kraft following the controversy surrounding Ed Sheeran and Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” tour. The Grammy winner showed her support by wearing a custom-made “Free Palestine” jacket during an Austin City Limits performance, tagging the billionaire owner of Gillette Stadium in the Instagram Story post.
Lorde's bold message, "FREE PALESTINE!!!!!!!" in large capital letters, garnered attention and sparked conversation. This comes after Kraft became involved in the proceedings, rallying other stadium owners to prevent Sheeran from performing at their venues unless he dropped Macklemore as opening act. Macklemore, in solidarity, terminated his contract with Messina Touring Group and donated the revenue generated from the short tour to Palestinian aid.
Sheeran subsequently canceled his remaining openers on the Loop Tour. Kraft, in response, pledged money to humanitarian organizations in Gaza and emphasized that advocacy should not come at the expense of the Jewish community. Macklemore has now announced plans for his own "Free Palestine" benefit tour, which will take place in Dublin, London, and Paris.
Despite not revealing the lineup yet, Lorde's vocal support for Palestinians makes her a potential addition to the tour.
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