#SHOWBIZ: Artists exit Sheeran tour in solidarity with Macklemore pro-Palestinian comments
LOS ANGELES: The artist Finneas and three other supporting acts announced they had quit British superstar Ed Sheeran’s tour on Tuesday, after rapper Macklemore was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments while performing.
Finneas and three other artists, including Irish musicians Aaron Rowe and Beoga, and Danish band Lukas Graham, have exited Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour in support of rapper Macklemore, who was dropped from the tour after making pro-Palestinian comments. Sheeran has denied involvement in the decision, stating that the promoter, Messina Touring Group, made the call.
Sheeran's tour promoters cited venue concerns and the potential for shows being pulled if Macklemore continued supporting. Finneas, known for his advocacy of Palestinians, posted that artists should not be silenced when speaking up for the oppressed.
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