Ed Sheeran hit by viral false claims after Macklemore controversy
Summary
Ed Sheeran’s US tour faced controversy after rapper Macklemore was removed due to pro-Palestinian comments, which led some supporting artists to quit the tour. False claims went viral online saying Sheeran’s music was removed from Spotify and that he was performing solo without any new band members, but these claims were proven false.Key Facts
- Rapper Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s US tour for pro-Palestinian comments.
- Several support acts, including Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe, and Finneas, withdrew from the tour in solidarity with Macklemore and Palestinians in Gaza.
- False videos and posts falsely claimed Sheeran’s music was taken off Spotify, but his songs remain available on the platform.
- One viral video showed Sheeran performing alone, but it used old footage from 2022, not the current tour.
- After backing band Beoga left, Sheeran brought in other musicians he has worked with before for the Philadelphia show.
- Irish radio station Classic Hits Radio removed Sheeran’s music from its playlist after listener feedback, but that is separate from the false Spotify claim.
- The pro-Palestinian controversy sparked many online rumors around Sheeran’s tour.
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