I know absolutely nothing about Ed Sheeran's music, but if I was him, I'd stick two fingers up at the music industry, take the money, and RUN.
It's an interesting 21st Century bit of nonsense. On his current tour of the USA, Sheeran had an opening act called Macklemore, who was using Sheeran's name to further his career, and who spent most of his time on stage praising terrorism and damning Israel. It became so bad that the Stadium owner, Robert Kraft, insisted that Sheeran got rid of him. Then, in a very bizarre move, dozens of Macklemore's friends pulled-out of the show in his support, leaving Sheeran himself as the only person on stage (I'm hoping this resumé is roughly correct).
I was interested enough to follow-up the story concerning some Free-Palestine protesters who later made a nuisance of themselves outside the stadium in Philadelphia.
I looked through a swathe of pictures of the flag-waving, slogan-shouting, lovies, but failed to find one single woman wearing a hijab. If this demonstration had taken place in their beloved 'Palestine', they would all now be very bruised, and/or in prison.
That is the REALITY of what they wish for. Not the freedoms offered by Israel, but the endemic repression of Islam.
Sheeran is a very popular singer and must have made several £Millions by now. If I was him, I'd retire to somewhere pleasant and have nothing more to do with the whole music industry, and especially with those who use their music as a political platform. Other singers, as we all know, use the platform for racism, and even for class warfare.
When radical Woke politics enters the entertainment business, and affects your work in this way, it's time to call it a day.
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Ed Sheeran did the gig by himself, holding the crowd as he always does with just his guitar and brilliant song writing talent.
He lives in a village in Suffolk, he owns about three properties all screened from the road by huge fences and high hedges.
He regularly donates things to a local charity shop.
He is a good bloke, but I wish he'd not decided to go and perform and live in the US for a year.
I hope he comes home to Suffolk soon.
Listen to Castle on the Hill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0ibBPhiaG0 one of his early songs about growing up in Framlingham
I've seen photos of his 'extensive' property in Suffolk.
I don't think he deserves this treatment by the pro-Palestine people. This Macklemore person's views have nothing to do with Sheeran himself. If I was Sheeran I'd be furious.
And so many people cancelled their seats. It must be difficult for young people though - "Who are we woke about this week?"
Someone else's opinions, and eventual removal, had nothing to do with Sheeran, yet he is the one who suffered whilst all the others are treated as heroes.
They should all just stick to music but there are some like this Macklemore who find a captive audience and have to start spouting their political views.
Don't know Sheeran or his music .
I only know his name, but he's a big 'star'. It's a shame when politics enters the entertainment business. There's a time and place for everything.
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