Ed Sheeran's supporting acts pull out of tour after Macklemore was dropped
Also reported by Guardian World, ABC News
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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