Ed Sheeran's supporting acts pull out of tour after Macklemore was dropped
Summary
Several artists canceled their performances on Ed Sheeran's tour after the rapper Macklemore was removed for making pro-Palestinian comments. The decision to drop Macklemore was made by the tour promoters, and other supporting acts quit in protest of this removal.Key Facts
- Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour after he said "Free Palestine!" during a concert.
- The removal was decided by the tour promoters, not by Ed Sheeran himself.
- Other artists like Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Finneas, and Lukas Graham withdrew from the tour after Macklemore was dropped.
- Robert Kraft, owner of the NFL's New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium, influenced venues to prohibit Macklemore from performing.
- Kraft said the decision was due to Macklemore’s history of comments considered offensive to the Jewish community.
- Some withdrawing artists cited their support for Palestine and spoke against silencing voices about the Gaza conflict.
- Ed Sheeran said he wants to avoid politics and focus on music for his fans.
- The tour promoter and Macklemore’s publicist did not respond immediately to requests for comment.
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