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Ed Sheeran says it was 'not my decision' to drop Macklemore from tour
The star says tour promoters took the decision, after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
Macklemore taken off Ed Sheeran's US tour
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American 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.
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- Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:34:16 UTC.
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