Four opening acts quit Ed Sheeran tour in support of Macklemore
The supporting artists withdrew after Macklemore was removed from the tour for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
Ed Sheeran's North and South American tour faced disruption Tuesday when four opening acts withdrew in solidarity with rapper Macklemore, who was dropped from the lineup after making pro-Palestinian comments during a performance, according to France 24.
The departures marked a significant challenge to the tour's schedule, with the supporting artists citing Macklemore's removal as their reason for exiting.
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- Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore — France 24 — English
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