Lorde draws attention to Robert Kraft by wearing a “Free Palestine” jacket during a performance, a move tied to renewed scrutiny of the billionaire following a previous decision involving Gillette Stadium. Multiple outlets connect the appearance to the wider controversy around artists and venue restrictions.
Billboard notes that Kraft had previously barred the American rapper Macklemore from performing at the stadium, a dispute that has continued to attract public comment. NME reports that Lorde wears the jacket while performing at Austin City Limits, framing the wardrobe choice as a visible response in the ongoing debate over Kraft and related tour events.
Across coverage, the common thread is that Lorde’s jacket becomes part of the public discussion around Kraft’s role in past actions affecting performers and the broader context of “Free Palestine” advocacy in popular culture. While outlets vary in emphasis—Billboard focusing on Kraft’s earlier actions, NME on the specific performance setting—they describe the same core sequence: Lorde’s on-stage message appears linked to the Kraft controversy that followed the Ed Sheeran and Macklemore tour controversy.
