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USA Today
Mapping Ed Sheeran's remaining tour dates after Macklemore fallout
Macklemore was scheduled to open for Sheeran at 8 of his 10 remaining U.S. concerts.
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Palm Beach Post
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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AP News
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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Rolling Stone
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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AP News
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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USA Today
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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USA Today
Ed Sheeran says decision to drop Macklemore from tour 'was not mine'
Ed Sheeran says the tour promoter removed Macklemore following backlash over his pro-Palestinian remarks, and stadium owner Robert Kraft also objected.
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Rolling Stone
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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Reuters
Ed Sheeran's opening acts quit tour after Macklemore axed for pro-Palestinian remarks
By Kanishka Singh Sept 16 (Reuters) - Pop star Ed Sheeran's opening acts and his own band have quit his U.S. tour in solidarity with rapper Macklemore, who was cut from the musical lineup over his "free Palestine" remarks on stage criticizing Israeli government actions in Gaza and the West Bank.
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Variety
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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Reuters
Ed Sheeran's openings quit tour after Macklemore dumped for pro-Palestinian remarks
By Kanishka Singh Sept 16 (Reuters) - Pop star Ed Sheeran's opening acts and his own band have quit his U.S. tour in solidarity with rapper Macklemore, who was axed from the musical lineup over his "free Palestine" remarks on stage criticizing Israeli government actions in Gaza and the West Bank.
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AP News
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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