Stevie Wonder backs Macklemore in Glasgow concert speech, calling for an end to wars and global peace

Magazine, Wonder paused during the show to discuss a singer who had faced a ban after speaking out against wars.🎥 Stevie Wonder comes out in support of Macklemore: "We want wars to stop. "🤳 Lauren Hunterpic.twitter.com/J5KSB2czZL— Far Out Magazine (@Far.

Out. Mag)November 12, 2026After discussing the matter with his daughter, backing vocalist Aisha Morris, he identified the artist as Macklemore. “As with all of us that are artists, musicians, people feel this way,” Wonder.

“We want wars to stop everywhere. We want every person in life to be protected from the destruction of war.”Addressing the crowd's enthusiastic response, he added: “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.”The comments mark Wonder’s first known public show of support for Macklemore following the rapper’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s The Loop Tour in September after declaring “Free Palestine” on stage. Macklemore subsequently launched a Free Palestine tour, visiting Dublin, Paris and London.

However, he recently revealed that nine major US arenas, including New York’s Madison Square Garden, had blocked him from bringing the show to the country. Wonder’s tour continues with another Glasgow performance scheduled for November 19.