All support acts on Ed Sheeran's US tour quit after Macklemore dropped

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The star said he was not responsible for Macklemore being dropped from the line-up after he made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:07:13 UTC.

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