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

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

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:46:58 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