Ed Sheeran tour in trouble after 4 acts quit in support of Macklemore
Ed Sheeran’s tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos Tuesday when four of his supporting acts abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments on stage. Hours after Sheeran posted on social media about Macklemore’s ousting and attributed the decision to the tour’s promoters, Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, the Danish band…
Ed Sheeran's North and South American tour faced disruption after four of his supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with Macklemore, who had been dropped from the tour for making pro-Palestinian comments. Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, Danish band Lukas Graham, and Finneas all posted on social media that they were leaving the tour.
Rowe and Lukas Graham were set to replace Macklemore on Sheeran's remaining US dates, while Beoga had been performing with Sheeran around the middle of each set. Finneas, Billie Eilish's brother and musical collaborator, cited his stance in support of Palestine and withdrew from the tour. Sheeran, who has tried to avoid politics, said the decision was made by the promoters alone. The promoter, Messina Touring Group, and Sheeran were not immediately available for comment.
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