{
  "id": 7620553,
  "title": "Aaron Rowe Leaves Ed Sheeran Tour in Solidarity With Macklemore & Palestinians: ‘I Would Lose All Respect for Myself’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/aaron-rowe-leaves-ed-sheeran-tour-in-solidarity-with-macklemore",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T19:40:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ed-sheeran-tour-opener-aaron-rowe-1236340788/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aaron Rowe, one of Ed Sheeran's opening acts on his U.S. tour, has decided to leave the tour in solidarity with Macklemore and the Palestinian people who are suffering. This decision comes after Macklemore was removed from the tour due to his \"Free Palestine\" messaging during his performances. Rowe stated that he cannot support a situation where billionaires use their power to silence those who speak up against Israeli genocide and the murder of children. He emphasized his commitment to his ancestors who resisted colonization and fought for the freedom he enjoys today in Ireland, signing off with \"FREE PALESTINE.\"",
  "summary": "\"I need to be true to myself and my ancestors,\" the Irish singer-songwriter wrote.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran Breaks Silence As Macklemore Dropped From Tour Over Gaza Remarks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-breaks-silence-as-macklemore-dropped-from-tour-over-gaza",
        "published": "2026-09-15T15:40:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran Breaks Silence on Macklemore Leaving Tour: Venue, Promoter Made ‘Final’ Decisions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-breaks-silence-on-macklemore-leaving-tour-venue-promoter",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:57:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran Opener Aaron Rowe Pulls Out of Tour After Macklemore Dropped: ‘I Cannot Allow Billionaires to Silence Rightful Voices’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-opener-aaron-rowe-pulls-out-of-tour-after-macklemore",
        "published": "2026-09-15T19:11:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran Opener Aaron Rowe Departs Tour in Solidarity With Macklemore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-opener-aaron-rowe-departs-tour-in-solidarity-with",
        "published": "2026-09-15T19:41:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran Tour Openers Finneas & Aaron Rowe Withdraw After Macklemore Dropped For “Free Palestine” Remarks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-tour-openers-finneas-aaron-rowe-withdraw-after-macklemore",
        "published": "2026-09-15T20:10:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran's opening acts quit tour in solidarity with Macklemore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheerans-opening-acts-quit-tour-in-solidarity-with-macklemore",
        "published": "2026-09-15T21:55:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}