Stevie Wonder Backs Macklemore During Glasgow Concert, Calls for Global Peace
Singer condemns wars and urges protection for civilians during Remembrance Day performance in Scotland
Stevie Wonder voices support for Macklemore and calls for global peace during his Glasgow concert.
Music legend Stevie Wonder publicly defended rapper Macklemore during a concert at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on November 11. He also called for an end to wars and greater protection for people around the world.
The performance marked the European leg’s conclusion of Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life 50th anniversary tour. It also marked his first visit to Scotland since 1989.
The concert coincided with Remembrance Day in the United Kingdom. During the show, Wonder paused to discuss an artist who had faced professional consequences after speaking out against wars.
According to footage reported by Far Out Magazine, Wonder consulted his daughter and backing vocalist, Aisha Morris, before identifying the artist as Macklemore.
“As with all of us that are artists, musicians, people feel this way,” Wonder told the audience.
“We want wars to stop everywhere. We want every person in life to be protected from the destruction of war.”
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The audience responded enthusiastically to Wonder’s remarks. He then reaffirmed his position and urged people to support peace.
“Ban me as you want. I’m only speaking the words that are given to me by the most high, our God. Let’s bring peace to the world,” he said.
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Wonder’s comments marked his first known public show of support for Macklemore following the rapper’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s The Loop Tour in September.
Macklemore had declared “Free Palestine” during a stage appearance. The incident preceded his removal from the tour, according to the supplied report.
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Following the controversy, Macklemore launched a Free Palestine tour. The rapper performed in Dublin, Paris and London.
However, he recently disclosed that nine major US arenas had blocked plans to bring the show to the United States. The venues reportedly included New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Meanwhile, Wonder’s tour schedule includes another performance in Glasgow on November 19.
