U2’s the Edge and Larry Mullen Jr. have weighed in on the controversy surrounding Ed Sheeran and Macklemore, with both defending Macklemore’s right to voice his political opinions. The Edge added that Sheeran should not face criticism, or be “vilified,” over the matter.
The comments from the two U2 members mark a notable intervention from veteran artists into a dispute that has drawn wider attention within the touring and live music community. Further details of the original controversy were not specified.
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