Madison Square Garden says Macklemore is not an arena-level act
Macklemore says nine US arenas turned down his Free Palestine benefit tour after learning what the shows were for. Madison Square Garden responded that he is not an arena-level act.
Macklemore says nine US arenas turned down his Free Palestine benefit tour after learning the shows were for Palestine; Madison Square Garden said he is not an arena-level act. BillboardDeadlineVarietyThe Hollywood ReporterThe StandardBillboardThe A.V. ClubThe Guardian
The venues he named include Madison Square Garden, the Kia Forum, Barclays Center and Climate Pledge Arena. He said proposed dates were taken off the table after they learned the concerts were benefit shows. The Hollywood ReporterThe StandardThe A.V. Club
The concerts had been held in Dublin, Paris and London, and proceeds go to organisations supporting Palestinian people, The Standard reported. DeadlineThe StandardThe A.V. Club