All supporting acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after Macklemore's removal
Finneas and other opening acts have departed in solidarity after Sheeran removed Macklemore over pro-Palestine comments.
Four supporting acts for Ed Sheeran's Loop tour have withdrawn, including Finneas, who was scheduled to open six South American dates in November. The departures follow Sheeran's removal of Macklemore from the tour after pro-Palestine comments made during two shows at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium. Sheeran cited pressure from venue owners in an Instagram statement explaining the decision.
Macklemore's removal and the subsequent withdrawal of all remaining opening acts and the live band have sparked significant backlash, with supporters citing the decision as a limitation on free expression.
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- All supporting acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Macklemore — The Guardian — World
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