Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey has weighed in on the current Ed Sheeran–Macklemore situation, saying that a headlining act should stand with the tour’s opening acts. For a quick refresher, Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour after he made pro-Palestine remarks at one of the concerts. Robert Kraft, the New England Patriots owner who owns Gillette Stadium in the Boston area issued an ultimatum to Sheeran to remove Macklemore or else cancel an upcoming show. Kraft apparently encouraged other NFL/stadium owners to do the same.
While speaking with Boston Public Radio, the politically outspoken Ken Casey said, “I know that, as a musician for 30 years, anytime we’ve gone on tour we’ve selected the bands that have opened for us. That’s brotherhood, sisterhood, that’s family. You live or die with the people you bring on the road. They’re your people.”
The Situation with Ed Sheeran and Macklemore
Casey continued, “And the fact that Ed Sheeran took the knee, no matter what the cause is, and not stood with his fellow tour partner, just doesn’t sit right with me. And that’s not how Dropkick Murphys would operate.”
Casey went on to say that Dropkick Murphys probably lost half the crowd with his anti-Trump messaging during their appearance at the recent Rocklahoma festival, and likely upset the festival’s organizer, but felt that he needed to do what he had to do.
Upcoming Tour Dates
Dropkick Murphys will play Tom Morello’s Power to the People festival in Columbia, Maryland, on October 3rd, before heading over to Australia and New Zealand later this year to embark on a tour with Rise Against.
Watch Ken Casey speak on the Ed Sheeran–Macklemore situation below.
In conclusion, Ken Casey and Dropkick Murphys have made it clear where they stand on the importance of solidarity with fellow musicians, and their upcoming tour dates are sure to be exciting for fans of the band. With their commitment to speaking their minds and standing up for what they believe in, Dropkick Murphys continue to be a powerful force in the music world.
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