Macklemore taken off Ed Sheeran's US tour
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First seen15 Sept, 16:34Macklemore taken off Ed Sheeran's US tour
🎤 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. The Grammy-winning-artist has been vocal about his position over the past few years, releasing a song titled "Hind's Hall" in solidarity with Palestinians which pays homage to five-year-old Hind Rajab, who was killed by Israeli soldiers in Gaza in January 2024.
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Follow-up16 Sept, 00:34Supporting acts pull out of Ed Sheeran's tour over dropping Macklemore
Macklemore was dropped over his pro-Palestinian stance, amid accusations of antisemitism. Sheeran said removing the artist was not his decision but that of the tour's promoters.
Deutsche Welle
Follow-up16 Sept, 06:41Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos when four of his supporting acts quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments.
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Follow-up16 Sept, 06:54Ed 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. Among them are Irish acts Rowe and Lukas Graham, as well as Billie Eilish’s brother, Finneas.
Follow-up16 Sept, 10:46Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
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.
Follow-up16 Sept, 21:31Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America has been roiled by the decision this week to drop Macklemore as an opener because of the rapper's onstage pro-Palestinian comments. Since then, all of Sheeran's other supporting acts have dropped out, including a group that plays with Sheeran during part of the show. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis speaks with David Jackson, Professor of Political Science at Bowling Green State University.
- Follow-up16 Sept, 21:33
Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America has been roiled by the decision this week to drop Macklemore as an opener because of the rapper's onstage pro-Palestinian comments. Since then, all of Sheeran's other supporting acts have dropped out, including a group that plays with Sheeran during part of the show. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis speaks with David Jackson, Professor of Political Science at Bowling Green State University.
Follow-up17 Sept, 02:33Ed Sheeran Tour: Pro-Palestine Group Plans Protest for Philly Show
The backlash over Macklemore being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour continues … with a prominent Pro-Palestine group in Philly announcing a protest outside his show this weekend, TMZ has learned. The group, Philly Palestine Coalition, tells TMZ…
TMZ•TMZ Staff
Follow-up17 Sept, 06:43Ed Sheeran says he couldn’t save Macklemore. So who really controls his tour?
Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour faces chaos after four supporting acts quit in solidarity with Macklemore
The Independent•Andrew Dalton and Gary Gerard Hamilton
Follow-up17 Sept, 14:22Ed Sheeran's Music Taken Off Air By Irish Radio Station Amid Macklemore Controversy
Ed Sheeran fans in Ireland had better head to Spotify if they want to listen to his tracks ... because a major radio station says he's persona non grata at the moment. Classic Hits Radio -- a Dublin-based station with a reach into other major…
TMZ•TMZ Staff
Follow-up9h agoEd Sheeran set to resume tour after Macklemore was controversially dropped for making pro-Palestine comments
Backlash against Sheeran started after he announced that the opening act of his US-leg of the tour, Macklemore, was dropped from the lineup after the American Rapper said “Free Palestine” on-stage at one of the events. Sheeran said the tour promoter was ultimately responsible for the decision.
Euronews- Latest8h ago
Ed Sheeran continues US tour amid Palestinian controversy
Pro-Palestinian protests are expected at Ed Sheeran's first gig since Macklemore was dropped from the tour. The US rapper shouted "Free Palestine" at a concert in New Jersey.
Deutsche Welle