Tour Brotherhood Tested | Music News

0:00It's September 18th. I'm Corey with the story, and this is Music News Today, your AI-powered music briefing. So, you heard about Ed Sheeran and Macklemore? Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphy's Chime-Din, and he's got some strong feelings. Basically Macklemore got dropped from Sheeran's tour after making some pro-Palestine comments. The owner of Gillette Stadium, Robert Kraft, apparently gave Sheeran an ultimatum, ditch Macklemore, or cancel the show. Kraft even reportedly leaned on other stadium owners to do the same. Casey, who's been in the music game for 30 years, feels that when you're on tour, the opening acts are like family. He said you ride or die with the people you bring out on the road. He thinks Sheeran should have stood with Macklemore, calling it a brotherhood and sisterhood thing. He mentioned that Dropkick Murphy's themselves have taken stances, even if it means potentially losing fans. Casey recalled playing Rock La Homa and dropping some anti-Trump messages, which probably cost them a good chunk of the crowd and may be ruffled some.

1:01Feathers with the organizers, but he believes you gotta do what you feel is right. Now, Casey's ban, Dropkick Murphy's, is gearing up for Tom Morello's Power to the People Festival on October 3rd. After that, they're heading down under for a tour in Australia and New Zealand with a rise against. It's a whole situation about solidarity and standing by your crew, even when it gets complicated.