{
  "id": 7631468,
  "title": "Irish acts exit Ed Sheeran tour as they back Macklemore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/irish-acts-exit-ed-sheeran-tour-as-they-back-macklemore",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T20:17:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0915/1591691-irish-acts-exit-ed-sheeran-tour-as-they-back-macklemore/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga and Irish-American solo artist Finneas have announced they are leaving their guest slots on Ed Sheeran's tour in solidarity with the American rapper Macklemore, who was removed from the tour over his comments about Gaza.",
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says it wasn't his decision to drop Macklemore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-says-it-wasnt-his-decision-to-drop-macklemore",
        "published": "2026-09-15T17:57:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran breaks silence after Macklemore dropped from his tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-breaks-silence-after-macklemore-dropped-from-his-tour",
        "published": "2026-09-15T18:36:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran breaks silence on Macklemore’s tour exit: ‘I am not complicit’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-breaks-silence-on-macklemores-tour-exit-i-am-not-complicit",
        "published": "2026-09-15T19:01:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran addresses backlash over Macklemore being dropped from tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-addresses-backlash-over-macklemore-being-dropped-from-tour",
        "published": "2026-09-15T20:02:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Ms. Rachel calls out Ed Sheeran after Macklemore dropped from tour following Palestine support",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ms-rachel-calls-out-ed-sheeran-after-macklemore-dropped-from-tour",
        "published": "2026-09-15T20:06:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says dropping Macklemore from US tour was not his decision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-says-dropping-macklemore-from-us-tour-was-not-his-decision",
        "published": "2026-09-15T21:46:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}