Artists exit Ed Sheeran tour after Macklemore removal

16 September, 2026, 04:50 pm

Last modified: 16 September, 2026, 04:54 pm

Artists exit Ed Sheeran tour after Macklemore removal

16 September, 2026, 04:50 pm

Last modified: 16 September, 2026, 04:54 pm

Ed Sheeran's US tour has lost all remaining support acts after Macklemore was removed from the lineup following his "Free Palestine" statement at MetLife Stadium. The fallout involved venue pressure, tour promoter Messina Touring Group, and comments from Ed Sheeran, Robert Kraft, Finneas, Lukas Graham, Beoga, and Aaron Rowe. Here's how the controversy unfolded and reshaped the tour's supporting lineup.

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