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Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

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What happened

Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos when four of his supporting acts quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments.

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:41:48 UTC.

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Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after Pro-Palestine acts drop out

More artists scheduled to participate in Ed Sheeran’s tour of North and South America have quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24