r/SipsTea • u/sco-go • 27d ago

Feels good man Watching Ed Sheeran's career end in real-time.

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u/VibraniumQueen 27d ago

Robert Kraft told Ed he couldnt continue his tour (specifically wouldn't let him play in the stadium he owned, and convinced the owners of other stadiums to agree with him) if he kept Macklmore on the tour. Macklemore has been saying "free palestine" among other things in his opening act for Ed. I recommend you read Macklemore's post and Ed's response if you want further info

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u/SuavePenguinOG 27d ago

It seems like driving a wedge between Ed and Robert is the most obvious answer

Sheeran just saying Macklemore's line about Palestine at every remaining concert sounds like a hilarious "fuck you" to Kraft while also still fulfilling is touring contract

Force Kraft to escalate even more if he wants to shut it down, while enabling Macklemore's words even when he's not there

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u/Janzu93 27d ago

This. If anything it's Kraft who's fucked. Ed will find another promoter if he gets dropped, especially after this.

And if Kraft doesn't drop him? Well... Then he'll have fun with Ed should Ed want to show solidarity for Palestine

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u/VibraniumQueen 27d ago

Kraft isnt in charge of Ed's tour. He just owns one stadium and was able to bully other venue owners into agreeing with him

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u/CorrectPeanut5 27d ago

How many venues? Like 80% of stadiums in the US are owned by local gov't or quasi gov't agencies. I'm honestly surprised any NFL team owner owns a stadium because they usually extort the local gov't to build them for them.

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u/AdmiralSplinter 27d ago

I'm still pissed we built one for the Vikings and they've yet to bring home a super bowl win since

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u/OtherwiseAlbatross14 27d ago

I believe they often get the local governments to just do the paying for them part without the owning them part

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u/yewEngine 26d ago

This. Socialize the costs, privatise the profits.

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u/No_Cartographer2994 26d ago

You think you "bully" a stadium owner?

Sure.

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u/VibraniumQueen 26d ago

Kraft is also a stadium owner. A very wealthy one.