- Country singer Zach Bryan wore a Free Palestine T-shirt during his concert at Gillette Stadium, while his guitarist Noah Le Gros wore a Palestine football shirt onstage.
- The gig occurred just weeks after stadium owner Robert Kraft barred rapper Macklemore from performing at the venue on Ed Sheeran's US tour over pro-Palestine remarks.
- Guitarist Noah Le Gros subsequently shared a picture of himself in the Palestine football shirt standing in front of a Kraft Sports and Entertainment sign.
- Macklemore's removal prompted widespread industry backlash, leading opening acts Aaron Rowe and Finneas to withdraw from Ed Sheeran's tour in solidarity.
- Ed Sheeran apologised to fans and called for unity through his music, while Macklemore announced his own Free Palestine tour to raise funds for organisations supporting Palestinians.
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