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Charlotte Church Criticizes Ed Sheeran
Charlotte Church criticized Ed Sheeran over the Macklemore controversy during her End Times Pop Dungeon concert in Cardiff.
Charlotte Church criticized Ed Sheeran over the Macklemore controversy during her End Times Pop Dungeon concert at Cardiff's Depot on Sunday, September 22. Before performing Dead Kennedys' California Über Alles, Church said Sheeran has a large platform and criticized his choice of consumerism and capitalism instead of using it for good causes.
After addressing Sheeran, Church led the crowd in the Free Palestine chant. Sheeran had discussed the Macklemore controversy during his return to the stage in Philadelphia, saying he had made mistakes over the issue. He said he had tried not to be a political commentator during his career but could no longer hide his feelings about Gaza.
Macklemore was removed from the tour after his Free Palestine speech during support performances at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Sheeran said the decision to remove Macklemore from the tour was made by promoter Messina Touring Group after objections from some venues.
FINNEAS, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe and Beoga also withdrew from the tour, along with Sheeran's supporting musicians.
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