Less than a week after he was announced as a headliner of the inaugural Neon City Festival, Macklemore has been dropped from the lineup of the Las Vegas event “due to unforeseen circumstances.”
While the music festival did not disclose a specific reason why Macklemore will no longer be performing, the change comes a few days after the “Can’t Hold Us” singer made headlines for saying, “Fuck America,” on stage while performing at a pro-Palestinian benefit concert called Palestine Will Live Forever. As shown in footage, the remark drew applause from the Seattle audience.
The headliners of Neon City Festival were announced on Sept. 19, and Macklemore ignited controversy for his anti-American comment on Sept. 21. He was dropped from Neon City Festival on Sept. 24.
A representative for Macklemore did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.
The NHL’s Seattle Kraken and MLS’ Seattle Sounders FC, two Seattle professional sports teams in which Macklemore is an investor, released a joint statement after his “Fuck America” comment. “We believe that sports bring people together and unite us. We are aware of Macklemore’s increasingly divisive comments, and they do not reflect the values of our respective ownership groups, leagues, or organizations,” the teams said.
Macklemore has been outspoken supporter of Palestinians amid the Israel-Hamas war. He signed an open letter calling for a ceasefire and has accused Israel of committing a genocide in Gaza. In May 2024, he released a protest song titled “Hind’s Hall,” in support of the student protesters on college campuses, with proceeds going toward the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
Neon City Festival will take place in downtown Las Vegas from Nov. 22-24. Headliners include Alison Wonderland, Neon Trees, Russell Dickerson and Seven Lions.
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