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section: culture
first_reported: 2026-11-08 13:17 EST
updated: 2026-11-08 13:17 EST
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# Madison Square Garden declines to host Macklemore's benefit tour

Madison Square Garden cited limited scheduling availability and said Macklemore is not an arena-level act, PIX11 reported. The Free Palestine tour is affected.

Section: [Culture & Events](/new-york/section/life.md) · Entities: [Macklemore](/new-york/wiki/macklemore.md), [Madison Square Garden](/new-york/wiki/madison-square-garden.md)

## Coverage

- [PIX11](https://pix11.com/news/macklemore-names-msg-among-venues-rejecting-free-palestine-benefit-tour/), 2026-11-08 13:17 EST: Macklemore names MSG among venues rejecting ‘Free Palestine’ benefit tour

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