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U2 Defend Free Speech After Sheeran Tour Controversy
U2 criticizes stadium owners for censoring Macklemore's pro-Palestine stance on Sheeran's tour.
In brief
U2 criticizes stadium owners for censoring Macklemore's pro-Palestine stance on Sheeran's tour. U2 supports Macklemore's right to free speech after he was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour for supporting Palestine. Originally reported by Consequence.
U2 Support for Macklemore
U2 members defended Macklemore's right to free speech after he was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour.
“U2 totally support macklemore's right as an artist to say what he wanted to say”
Sheeran's Position on Removal
Ed Sheeran stated the promoter decided to remove Macklemore from the tour, not his own choice.
“For sheeran's part, he said it was the promoter's decision to remove macklemore from the shows, not his”
Mullen Jr. Criticizes Venue Owners
Larry Mullen Jr. criticized wealthy venue owners for censoring artists and vowed U2 would not be silenced.
“Even if we disagree with it or don't like it, nobody - no billionaire, no promoter, no owner - has the right to censor anybody”
U2's Stance on Gaza Conflict
U2 agreed with the pro-Palestine movement's fundamentals despite disagreements on some members.
“We absolutely agree that what's going on [in Gaza] is unconscionable and that a child's life is equally valuable”
What to remember
U2 supports Macklemore's right to free speech after he was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour for supporting Palestine.
