Ed Sheeran reportedly asked stadium owner Robert Kraft to match a $2 million donation for humanitarian aid.
According to BBC Entertainment & Arts, Ed Sheeran asked stadium owner Robert Kraft to match a $2 million donation for aid in the region. Macklemore had offered $1 million to Palestinian organizations, prompting the challenge; Kraft had not confirmed whether he would provide the $2 million. The tour is set to resume in Philadelphia, with Gillette Stadium shows on 25 and 26 September, after Macklemore was removed from the lineup.
Key facts
- 01Ed Sheeran asked Robert Kraft to commit $2 million to match a donation for aid in the region.
- 02Macklemore donated $1 million to Palestinian organisations, prompting the challenge.
- 03Kraft has not confirmed whether he will provide the $2 million donation.
- 04Tour is set to resume in Philadelphia; Gillette Stadium shows are on 25 and 26 September.
- 05Macklemore was removed from the tour after controversy; promoter decisions led to changes in the lineup.
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