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Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

Four supporting acts have quit Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore was removed for his pro-Palestinian comments onstage
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Ed Sheeran Says Dropping Macklemore From Tour Was ‘Promoter’s Decision, Not Mine,’ Explains Why He’s Not Speaking Out on Israel and Palestine

Ed Sheeran Says Dropping Macklemore From Tour Was ‘Promoter’s Decision, Not Mine,’ Explains Why He’s Not Speaking Out on Israel and Palestine

Ed Sheeran has commented on the decision to drop Macklemore from his U.S. Loop tour after the rapper made forceful “free Palestine” comments on stage during a political speech during the rapper’s performances opening for the singer at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sept. 4 and 5. “I am appalled by the conflict between […]
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Finneas and Every Other Ed Sheeran Opener Have Abandoned His Tour in Support of Macklemore

Finneas and Every Other Ed Sheeran Opener Have Abandoned His Tour in Support of Macklemore

Lukas Graham and Aaron Rowe drop out after Macklemore was forced off the trek following a pressure campaign over his comments in support of Palestinians
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What to know about Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore was cut and artists dropped out

What to know about Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore was cut and artists dropped out

Ed Sheeran's tour has been thrown into turmoil by all of his supporting acts quitting after the rapper Macklemore was dropped as an opener due to pro-Palestinian comments he made onstage
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Macklemore is dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments onstage

Macklemore is dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments onstage

Macklemore says he has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour following pro-Palestinian comments he made onstage earlier this month at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium
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Ed Sheeran says dropping Macklemore over rapper's pro-Palestinian comments was 'promoter’s decision'

Ed Sheeran says dropping Macklemore over rapper's pro-Palestinian comments was 'promoter’s decision'

Ed Sheeran has addressed the removal of rapper Macklemore as his opening act after the rapper made pro-Palestinian comments during a performance
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Is Ed Sheeran's tour still coming to Florida after recent controversy?

Is Ed Sheeran's tour still coming to Florida after recent controversy?

Ed Sheeran breaks silence after Macklemore was removed from his tour, prompting other artists to drop out. Are Florida shows still on?
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Artists Stand With Macklemore Amid Ed Sheeran Tour Controversy: ‘True Integrity’

Artists Stand With Macklemore Amid Ed Sheeran Tour Controversy: ‘True Integrity’

Kehlani, Finneas, Ms. Rachel, Rachel Chinouriri, Greta Thunberg, Pattie Gonia, and more have backed the rapper following his removal from the Loop tour over his public support of Palestinians
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Finneas, Lukas Graham, more drop from Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore's exit

Finneas, Lukas Graham, more drop from Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore's exit

Finneas O'Connell, Lukas Graham, Beoga and Aaron Rowe have all decided to drop out of Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore's controversial exit.
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Sheeran says Israeli critic Macklemore axed from tour at promoter's behest

Sheeran says Israeli critic Macklemore axed from tour at promoter's behest

By Kanishka Singh Sept 15 (Reuters) - Pop star Ed Sheeran said the decision to drop pro-Palestinian rapper Macklemore from his U.S. concert tour was made by organisers, not him, after he failed to defuse the latest show-business furore over the Gaza conflict.
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Ed Sheeran Breaks Silence on Macklemore Leaving Tour: Venue, Promoter Made ‘Final’ Decisions

Ed Sheeran Breaks Silence on Macklemore Leaving Tour: Venue, Promoter Made ‘Final’ Decisions

“I have spent this week trying to build bridges, to find a solution, and, unfortunately, was unable to do so,” singer says
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Roger Waters Blasts ‘Little Prick’ Ed Sheeran Over Macklemore Dismissal

Roger Waters Blasts ‘Little Prick’ Ed Sheeran Over Macklemore Dismissal

Former Pink Floyd singer-songwriter says Sheeran did the "wrong thing" by allowing Macklemore to leave tour