Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after pro-Palestine comments

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

What happened

Messina Touring Group, which promoted the tour, said that venues on the tour wouldn’t allow Macklemore to perform.

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  • Reported by Washington Post and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:55:13 UTC.

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