WorldPingFinneas has joined singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham and Irish band Beoga in dropping out of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour after fellow opener Macklemore was dismissed for expressing his support of Palestine at a pair of New Jersey shows earlier this month.
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Ed Sheeran Breaks Silence on Macklemore Leaving Tour: Venue, Promoter Made ‘Final’ Decisions
Ed Sheeran Opener Aaron Rowe Departs Tour in Solidarity With Macklemore
Finneas Drops Out of Ed Sheeran Tour in Solidarity With Macklemore: ‘I Stand With Palestine and Its People’
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WorldPingMusicians Finneas and Aaron Rowe have made the decisions to drop out as opening acts in the North American leg of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour following the dismissal of fellow supporting act Macklemore for his pro-Palestinian remarks at Sheeran’s New Jers…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deadline
“I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up against Israeli genocide and who highlight the savage murder of children," Rowe wrote on Instagram.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hollywood Reporter
WorldPingSinger-songwriter Aaron Rowe has dropped out as an opener on the North American leg of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour after fellow supporting act Macklemore was dismissed for voicing his support for Palestine.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety
“I have spent this week trying to build bridges, to find a solution, and, unfortunately, was unable to do so,” singer says…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Rolling Stone
WorldPingAmerican rapper Macklemore has been removed as the opening act for British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran's US tour after the former made statements supporting his pro-Palestine stance on stage.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingThe star says tour promoters took the decision, after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
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