Macklemore accuses Kraft of threatening to pull Sheeran concerts unless he was dropped

Macklemore accuses Robert Kraft, owner of Gillette Stadium, of threatening to pull Ed Sheeran's concerts unless Macklemore was removed as support. In comments reported by Pitchfork on 14 September 2026, he claimed Kraft urged other venues to do the same over his on-stage "Free Palestine" remarks, leading Sheeran's team to drop him.