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All supporting acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Macklemore

The Guardian UK · 15 September 2026 at 22:47

All supporting acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Macklemore

Four openers and live band for Sheeran’s tour depart after removal of Macklemore over ‘free Palestine’ comments All four supporting acts for upcoming dates of Ed Sheeran ’s Loop tour have withdrawn in solidarity with fellow opening act Macklemore , as backlash grows against his removal from the tour over onstage comments in support of Palestine .

Finneas, the singer who was scheduled to open for Sheeran on six South American dates in November, withdrew from the tour on Tuesday afternoon, hours after Sheeran posted his own lengthy statement to Instagram explaining pressure from venue owners to remove Macklemore for pro-Palestine comments made during two shows at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.

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All supporting acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Macklemore

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