Several Acts Withdraw From Ed Sheeran's Americas Tour After Macklemore Dropped Over Pro-Palestinian Remarks
Irish acts Rowe and Lukas Graham, along with Billie Eilish's brother Finneas, have pulled out of Ed Sheeran's North and South America tour in solidarity with rapper Macklemore, who was removed from the lineup after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage, according to France 24.
Ed Sheeran's planned tour of North and South America has run into difficulty after several supporting acts withdrew from the lineup, according to a report by France 24.
The departures came in solidarity with rapper Macklemore, who was reportedly dropped from the tour after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
Among the artists who have since quit the tour are the Irish acts Rowe and Lukas Graham, as well as Finneas, the musician and producer who is the brother of singer Billie Eilish, France 24 reported.
The report did not provide further details on the circumstances surrounding Macklemore's removal or on any official statements from Sheeran's team, the withdrawing artists, or tour organizers regarding the decision.
It remains unclear how the string of departures will affect the scheduling or logistics of the remaining tour dates.
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- Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after Pro-Palestine acts drop out — France 24 — English
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