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oldmanalex sh.itjust.works oldmanalex@sh.itjust.works
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wyldrstallyns lemmy.dbzer0.com wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2026-05-16
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Seems poetically apt, actually. who knew this timeline had a sense of humor.

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Vinny_93 lemmy.world Vinny_93@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-12
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This is deliberate of course. Lots of people out there who want to make it big with their music and there will be musicians in there that are actually really good but never really got a chance. Either they're not gonna care about the political statement over this huge chance or they are interested in making a different statement in the first place.

You gotta wonder if those concert halls are going to be full though. And I also wonder what it'll do to the musical quality of the tour.

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UpperBroccoli feddit.org UpperBroccoli@feddit.org
Joined: 2025-02-15
#4 · Quote Reply

Someone should add a sticker "C'mon, we're desperate"

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Almacca aussie.zone Almacca@aussie.zone
Joined: 2025-02-06
#5 · Quote Reply

Some unknown muso has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.

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Sunnshine sh.itjust.works Sunnshine@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2026-05-28
#6 · Quote Reply

Wow…

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bobbyfiend retrolemmy.com bobbyfiend@retrolemmy.com
Joined: 2026-06-21
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The unknown artist who gets this gig and then says "Free Palestine" at the first show will

  • get more gigs
  • be able to look themselves in the mirror afterward
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CosmicTurtle0 [he/him] lemmy.dbzer0.com CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2024-04-09
#8 · Quote Reply

Or perfectly timed? Didn't he lose every other act on his tour?

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tetris11 feddit.uk tetris11@feddit.uk
Joined: 2025-02-17
#9 · Quote Reply

I'm certain ticket sales have gone through the roof just so that people can pay for the opportunity to boo him live

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huppakee lemmy.world huppakee@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-05-15
#10 · Quote Reply

So there wasn't anyone who wanted to play at his show?

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realitista lemmus.org realitista@lemmus.org
Joined: 2025-07-19
#11 · Quote Reply

Bad timing for you, good timing for Ed.

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realitista lemmus.org realitista@lemmus.org
Joined: 2025-07-19
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This is deliberate of course. Lots of people out there who want to make it big with their music and there will be musicians in there that are actually really good but never really got a chance. Either they're not gonna care about the political statement over this huge chance or they are interested in making a different statement in the first place. You gotta wonder if those concert halls are go...

I mean the right way to play this is blindingly obvious. Go up there, do your set, and then yell Free Palestine afterwards.

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TwodogsFighting lemdro.id TwodogsFighting@lemdro.id
Joined: 2025-07-14
#13 · Quote Reply

Runner up prize is opening for Ed Sheeran twice.

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Vinny_93 lemmy.world Vinny_93@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-12
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I mean the right way to play this is blindingly obvious. Go up there, do your set, and then yell Free Palestine afterwards.

Would be a no-brainer but I think you'll have to sign something stating you won't

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jimerson lemmy.world jimerson@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-01
#15 · Quote Reply

I love Guitar Center.

I get to try out many different guitars before purchasing one at a local mom and pop shop.

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antianarchist sopuli.xyz antianarchist@sopuli.xyz
Joined: 2026-08-08
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Bad timing? Were they living under a rock? It is not hard to stop the beginning of a campaign.

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lemming741 lemmy.world lemming741@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-05
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I love Guitar Center. I get to try out many different guitars before purchasing one at a local mom and pop shop.

Ah yes, the best buy of music

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Corkyskog sh.itjust.works Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-12
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Bad timing? Were they living under a rock? It is not hard to stop the beginning of a campaign.

This campaign came out of everyone quiting lol. Guitar Center wanted this heat lol

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Yerbouti sh.itjust.works Yerbouti@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2024-06-26
#19 · Quote Reply

I still have no clue what kind of music Ed Sheeran makes.

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RagingRobot lemmy.world RagingRobot@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-02
#20 · Quote Reply

I still have no clue what kind of music Ed Sheeran makes.

Crappy

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realitista lemmus.org realitista@lemmus.org
Joined: 2025-07-19
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Would be a no-brainer but I think you'll have to sign something stating you won't

Yeah but following your contract isn't very rock in roll, now, is it?

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Evotech lemmy.world Evotech@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-10-11
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I still have no clue what kind of music Ed Sheeran makes.

Here’s his best one

https://youtu.be/Aq5WXmQQooo?is=TT4a5puV4t5JPhjy

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sibannac lemmy.world sibannac@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-10
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Here’s his best one https://youtu.be/Aq5WXmQQooo?is=TT4a5puV4t5JPhjy

I feel like I have caller ID now but with links.

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Yerbouti sh.itjust.works Yerbouti@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2024-06-26
#24 · Quote Reply

Here’s his best one https://youtu.be/Aq5WXmQQooo?is=TT4a5puV4t5JPhjy

Got me

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FluidBeef quokk.au FluidBeef@quokk.au
Joined: 2025-08-12
#25 · Quote Reply

Now you have to open for the entire tour.

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garbagebagel lemmy.world garbagebagel@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-09-29
#26 · Quote Reply

I still have no clue what kind of music Ed Sheeran makes.

Boring generic pop

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garbagebagel lemmy.world garbagebagel@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-09-29
#27 · Quote Reply

The unknown artist who gets this gig and then says "Free Palestine" at the first show will get more gigs be able to look themselves in the mirror afterward

I so need the winner to do this now it would just be too perfect

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downvote_hunter midwest.social derry@midwest.social
Joined: 2025-03-20
#28 · Quote Reply

Here’s his best one https://youtu.be/Aq5WXmQQooo?is=TT4a5puV4t5JPhjy

Yes! It's still a thing after all the years

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downvote_hunter midwest.social derry@midwest.social
Joined: 2025-03-20
#29 · Quote Reply

I heard he found an opening act already
Ed Sheeran finds opening act

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Manalith midwest.social Manalith@midwest.social
Joined: 2024-02-19
#30 · Quote Reply

Here’s his best one https://youtu.be/Aq5WXmQQooo?is=TT4a5puV4t5JPhjy

How dare you equate those two

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boobookittyfrick lemmy.zip boobookittyfrick@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2026-07-29
#31 · Quote Reply

Someone should add a sticker "C'mon, we're desperate"

I hope this poster was put up after the dissolution

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fodor lemmy.zip fodor@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-06-05
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jaschen306 sh.itjust.works jaschen306@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-06-09
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His PR team probably quit in solidarity along with the band and the opening acts.

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jaschen306 sh.itjust.works jaschen306@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-06-09
#34 · Quote Reply

I heard he found an opening act already Ed Sheeran finds opening act

That website is cancer for mobile.

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the_riviera_kid lemmy.world the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world
Joined: 2025-03-10
#35 · Quote Reply

I bet the standards have relaxed now that they have no openers at all.

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