One ‘Free Palestine’ speech triggered a crisis for Ed Sheeran’s tour
Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour has been thrown into turmoil after Finneas, Aaron Rowe and Lukas Graham withdrew as support acts, while Beoga also departed, following Macklemore’s removal after his pro-Palestine remarks at MetLife Stadium. Sheeran says the decision to drop Macklemore was made by the promoter following objections from venue owners
British pop star Ed Sheeran has lost all of the musicians booked to open his upcoming concerts after rapper Macklemore was dropped from the lineup over pro-Palestine remarks. The dispute erupted after Macklemore, whose real name is Ben Haggerty, joined Sheeran’s Loop tour at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey earlier this month. He told the crowd “Free Palestine” before performing Hind’s Hall, his protest song about the Gaza war, and later said he had been removed from the remaining dates after several venues objected to his participation.
Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Beoga and Lukas Graham have all pulled out in protest, citing Macklemore’s stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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