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Ed Sheeran's band and support acts quit US tour
The gist
Four support acts and Ed Sheeran's live band quit his tour after Macklemore was dropped over pro-Palestine comments.
The departures leave his North American Loop Tour, due to open in Philadelphia.
How it unfolded
- Sep 14, 2026Macklemore is cut from Ed Sheeran's tour over a pro-Palestine stance.
- Sep 15, 2026Sheeran blames the US tour promoter for dropping Macklemore, saying the decision was not his and that venues had threatened to pull shows.
- Sep 15, 2026Finneas announces on Instagram he is withdrawing after Macklemore's expulsion; Aaron Rowe, Beoga and Lukas Graham also post that they are leaving.