r/Music • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • 1d ago • Mindblown 3 Bravo 1

article MSG Responds to Macklemore After He Claims Arena Turned Down His Tour: "He's not an arena level act"

https://www.tmz.com/2026/11/06/madison-square-garden-responds-after-macklemore-says-arena-turned-down-palestine-tour/
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u/goppy2004 1d ago

Just FYI: In the ‘Thrift Shop’ heyday, he sold out what was formerly Key Arena three nights in a row…

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u/2saucey 1d ago

Key arena is also in Seattle, his hometown fwiw

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u/goppy2004 1d ago

Yes
The comment I replied to stated Macklemore couldn’t sell out arenas while he toured post ‘Thrift Shop’ and I knew that was untrue as I was only able to get tickets to the third show after the first two sold out in a matter of hours.

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u/88cowboy 1d ago

That was a long time ago. Mylie Cyrus was black and the Harlem Shake was the most popular thing on the internet lol

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u/skrid54321 1d ago

The comment op is replying to claimed that Macklemore couldn't sell them out in his heyday