Ed Sheeran's tour in crisis as all support acts quit after Macklemore dropped
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All of Ed Sheeran's supporting acts and his onstage band have quit the remaining dates of his Loop tour in solidarity with rapper Macklemore, who was removed from the lineup after making pro-Palestinian statements onstage. Sheeran said the decision to drop Macklemore was made by the promoter, not by him. The controversy began after Macklemore shouted "Free Palestine" and performed his protest song "Hind's Hall" at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Finneas, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe and Beoga all withdrew from the tour, with some saying they stand behind every word Macklemore said.
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after onstage ‘Free Palestine’ speech. Several venues told the tour's promoter that they would not allow the "Thrift Shop" hitmaker to perform.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after ‘free Palestine’ speech. The rapper was opening for Sheeran on the US leg of his tour
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Macklemore yanked off Ed Sheeran’s tour after anti-Israel rants anger venues. Macklemore has been kicked off the rest of Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour after several venues said they would refuse to let the rapper perform af…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Rapper Macklemore dropped from Sheeran tour over ‘free Palestine’ chant
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Forbes (outlet profile)
Macklemore Removed From Ed Sheeran's Tour After 'Free Palestine' Remarks, Report Says. Macklemore defended his remarks last week, saying, “Wanting all humans to be treated equal should never be controversial.”
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The National (Scotland) (outlet profile)
Ed Sheeran drops Macklemore from US tour after supporting Palestine onstage. MACKLEMORE has been removed from the rest of Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour after he made several onstage statements calling for Palestine to be fr…
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TheJournal.ie (outlet profile)
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour after backlash over pro-Palestine chant. There are 10 dates left across the US on Sheeran’s tour, and Macklemore was listed as a ‘special guest’ for eight of them.
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Macklemore écarté de la tournée d'Ed Sheeran, après son discours en faveur de la Palestine. Le rappeur américain, qui assurait la première partie d'une dizaine de concerts d'Ed Sheeran aux États-Unis, s'était attiré les…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Macklemore CUT from Ed Sheeran tour after his 'Free Palestine' speech sparks outrage. The 43-year-old rapper will not go on with the show after several major US venues notified tour promoters they would not allow the Th…
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G1 (outlet profile)
Macklemore é retirado de turnê de Ed Sheeran após discurso pró-Palestina. Macklemore canta durante show no Lollapalooza 2019 Fábio Tito/G1 Macklemore não irá participar do restante da etapa americana da turnê "Loop" de…
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The Washington Post (outlet profile)
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after pro-Palestine comments. Messina Touring Group, which promoted the tour, said that venues on the tour wouldn’t allow Macklemore to perform.
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Haaretz (outlet profile)
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after pro-Palestinian statements. The rapper was set to open eight of the tour's remaining 10 shows, but after he delivered a pro-Palestinian speech at a concert in August, promot…
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
Macklemore Exposes the Political Fiction of Ed Sheeran. Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour shows how quickly pop-star neutrality collapses when politics reaches the stage.
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elDiario.es (outlet profile)
Macklemore, excluido de la gira de Ed Sheeran tras defender a Palestina sobre el escenario. "Si esas palabras me costaron el escenario, mientras devuelven la conversación a Palestina, entonces fue la gira más exitosa en…
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Macklemore says he has been removed from tour with Ed Sheeran after Gaza comment. The US rapper told an audience in New Jersey he wanted people in Gaza and the West Bank to know they had not been forgotten.
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Macklemore says he has been removed from tour with Ed Sheeran after Gaza comment
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The National (Scotland) (outlet profile)
Macklemore breaks silence after being removed from his tour with Ed Sheeran. US rapper Macklemore has claimed he has been removed from his tour with Ed Sheeran after saying “Free Palestine” during a gig supporting the B…
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NBC News (outlet profile)
Macklemore says he was dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after Robert Kraft organized boycott. Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour after he says New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft organized a boycott amon…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Macklemore blames Jewish NFL owner Robert Kraft for getting kicked off Ed Sheeran tour, paints himself a martyr in wacky statement. The "Thrift Shop" rapper issued a self-aggrandizing statement in which he painted himse…
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
Macklemore Responds After Ed Sheeran Tour Drops Him: Controversy Explained. Macklemore said he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour dates after backlash over pro-Palestinian remarks he made onstage.
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RTÉ News (outlet profile)
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour. US rapper Macklemore has been dropped from the remaining dates of Ed Sheeran's US tour following controversy over comments he made in support of Palestine during a concert i…
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NRK (outlet profile)
Macklemore droppet fra Ed Sheeran-turné. Rapperen Macklemore skulle egentlig varmet opp for Ed Sheeran på en rekke av sistnevntes USA-konserter, men blir droppet fra de resterende konsertene. Det skriver blant annet Rol…
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CBC News (outlet profile)
Macklemore says U.S. stadium owners pressured Ed Sheeran to drop him from tour. Macklemore has been dropped from the remainder of Ed Sheeran's tour, according to the Rolling Stone, after several venues in the United Sta…
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Die Welt (outlet profile)
„Free Palestine“-Rufe – Ed Sheeran streicht Macklemore aus seiner Tour. Rapper Macklemore nutzt die Bühne schon länger als Sprachrohr für seine Meinung zum Nahost-Konflikt. Nun haben ihm offenbar mehrere Veranstalter Au…
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La Dépêche (outlet profile)
"Tu ne pourras pas jouer s'il est là" : Macklemore écarté de la tournée d'Ed Sheeran après avoir apporté son soutien à la Palestine. Plusieurs salles auraient refusé d’accueillir Macklemore en raison de ses prises de po…
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Le Parisien (outlet profile)
Le rappeur Macklemore écarté de la tournée d’Ed Sheeran pour son soutien à la Palestine
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Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
Macklemore é afastado de turnê de Ed Sheeran após ato pró-Palestina em show. O rapper Macklemore, 43, foi afastado da turnê de Ed Sheeran , 35, após o artista declarar seu apoio à Palestina durante uma apresentação no M…
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GB News (outlet profile)
Ed Sheeran tour drops Macklemore after venues refuse to host rapper following pro-Palestine comments. Macklemore has been axed from the remaining dates of Ed Sheeran's US Loop Tour after multiple venues informed the tou…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Macklemore: Ed Sheeran and I had ‘painful disagreement’ over ‘Free Palestine’ speech backlash before tour firing. The "Thrift Shop" rapper claimed the "Shape of You" singer "was in a f--ked up position" and that his "ty…
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El Mundo (outlet profile)
Expulsado el rapero Macklemore de la gira de Ed Sheeran en Estados Unidos tras mostrar su apoyo a Palestina. El artista de Seattle ha mostrado explícitamente su cariño al pueblo palestino en varios conciertos de la gira…
Factual core
- Macklemore announced he was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour after pro-Palestinian remarks.
- Musicians are withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour one after another.
- Macklemore made the pro-Palestinian comments onstage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey earlier this month.
- US rapper Macklemore was removed as the opening act for Ed Sheeran's tour.
- Ed Sheeran made the statement on Instagram.
In the daily issue: The day in brief — September 16, 2026