Billie Eilish’s brother and music collaborator Finneas is the latest of several artists that have pulled out of Ed Sheeran’s tour after rapper Macklemore was removed for delivering a “free Palestine” message. Finneas joins Danish band Lukas Graham, Irish band Beoga and Aaron Rowe in announcing that they would no longer open for Sheeran on…
The Hill•Finya Swai15 SeptFollowing the rapper's expulsion due to his comments in support of a “free Palestine,” Billboard explores what the future holds for the stadium run.
Ed Sheeran's tour just got a whole lot more empty ... with Finneas now being the newest artist to call it quits on joining the Irish singer's crew, amid Macklemore being booted for his "Free Palestine" comments. Finneas -- song-writer and…
TMZ•TMZ Staff15 SeptBacking band Beoga, which plays a mini set with Sheeran on tour, has also pulled out.
Musicians Finneas and Aaron Rowe have made the decisions to drop out as opening acts in the North American leg of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour following the dismissal of fellow supporting act Macklemore for his pro-Palestinian remarks at Sheeran’s New Jersey shows Sept. 4 and 5. Finneas, brother to Billie Eilish, posted a short note […]
Deadline•Dessi Gomez15 Sept
Children’s YouTuber Ms. Rachel criticized reports that Ed Sheeran dropped Macklemore from his ongoing tour because of the rapper’s pro-Palestinian advocacy. “Ed Sheeran is making a political statement to his fans when he does a concert to support Ukraine, but considers Palestine too dangerous and political,” Ms. Rachel, whose full name is Rachel Accurso, wrote…
The Hill•Tara Suter15 Sept
After facing a slew of criticism following Macklemore’s ejection from his tour as an opening act for his pro-Palestine comments during sets, singer Ed Sheeran has issued a statement on the situation, claiming it wasn’t his call and defending his choice to not take political stances.
Finneas has joined singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham and Irish band Beoga in dropping out of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour after fellow opener Macklemore was dismissed for expressing his support of Palestine at a pair of New Jersey shows earlier this month. Finneas was slated to open for Sheeran on six South American dates in […]
Variety•Steven J. Horowitz15 Sept
Ed Sheeran’s opening act, Aaron Rowe, announced he is dropping out of the tour … to stand in solidarity with Macklemore. Aaron took to social media, writing, “I have made the decision to withdraw as a support act on” Ed Sheeran’s tour. "I…
TMZ•TMZ Staff15 Sept
Singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe has dropped out as an opener on the North American leg of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour after fellow supporting act Macklemore was dismissed for voicing his support for Palestine. In a post on Instagram, the Irish musician also expressed his support for Palestine while explaining why he decided to leave the trek. […]
Variety•Steven J. Horowitz15 Sept
Ed Sheeran has weighed in on the dropping of Macklemore from his U.S. Loop tour following the rapper’s “Free Palestine” comments during the opening set. The “Thrift Shop” singer made the remarks at Sheeran’s MetLife Stadium shows in New Jersey on Sept. 4 and 5. He was then dropped from the tour Sept. 14. “I […]
Deadline•Dessi Gomez15 Sept
Rep. Rashida Tlaib is raking Ed Sheeran and Robert Kraft over the coals after Macklemore was kicked off Ed's tour for his pro-Palestine rhetoric ... telling us she has no respect for Ed or Kraft. Charlie caught up with the Representative from…
TMZ•TMZ Staff15 Sept
English singer outlined his position after US stadium owners refused to let rapper perform after political speech Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after ‘free Palestine’ speech Singer Ed Sheeran has responded to the backlash over the removal of Macklemore from his North American Loop tour, following the rapper’s “Free Palestine” speech on stage at MetLife stadium in New Jersey . In a two-minute speech on 4 September, the Grammy -winning artist told the audience he wanted the people of Gaza and “the occupied West Bank” to know “we have not forgotten about them”, prompting owners of subsequent stadium tour venues – including Robert Kraft, the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots and a prominent supporter of and donor to Israel – to object to Macklemore ’s appearance on the tour. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Adrian Horton15 Sept
🎤 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.
"It's important that I set out some facts," he captioned his post.
The star says tour promoters took the decision, after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
BBC15 Sept
Ed Sheeran is speaking out after Macklemore was dropped from his tour.
ABC News15 Sept
Ed Sheeran is breaking his silence after Macklemore called him out for kicking him off his tour ... and he says he's not to blame because he didn't make the final call. The singer took to social media Tuesday, writing, "I am appalled by the…
TMZ•TMZ Staff15 Sept
Rapper Macklemore claims Kraft rallied other venue owners against his participation in Ed Sheeran's US tour.
Al Jazeera15 Sept
“I am not complicit. I have my personal views on this devastating conflict. Just because I choose not to speak publicly, it doesn’t mean I don’t have them, and it doesn’t mean I don’t care,“ the singer said in a statement shared on Instagram.
The Hollywood Reporter•Ethan Millman15 Sept