{
  "id": 7667393,
  "title": "All supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran tour in protest of Macklemore’s removal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/all-supporting-acts-quit-ed-sheeran-tour-in-protest-of-macklemores",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T00:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/all-supporting-acts-quit-ed-sheeran-tour-protest-macklemores-removal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four supporting acts, including musician Finneas, quit Ed Sheeran's tour in protest of Macklemore's removal, according to reports. The US rapper was removed from the Loop Tour for his pro-Palestine comments on stage. Finneas, along with Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, and Danish band Lukas Graham, all expressed solidarity with Macklemore and the Palestinian people by stating they were quitting the tour. Finneas emphasized that artists should not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed in his statement on social media. Irish singer Aaron Rowe also cited his Irish heritage and knowledge of genocide and violent occupation as reasons for his withdrawal from the tour. Beoga echoed a similar sentiment, stating they left the tour due to what they called the silencing of Macklemore by Zionist lobbies. The Danish pop band Lukas Graham also announced their departure, stating that everyone should be able to speak about war, civilian casualties, and children's suffering without being silenced.",
  "summary": "All supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran tour in protest of Macklemore’s removal Submitted by Bilge Kotan on Wed, 09/16/2026 - 00:01 Four supporting acts, including musician Finneas, stood in solidarity with the US rapper, as Sheeran said the rapper's removal was not his decision Finneas O'Connell attends the 2025 LACMA Art+Film Gala at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on 1 November 2025 in Los…",
  "key_points": [
    "Four supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran's tour to protest Macklemore's removal.",
    "Macklemore was removed for pro-Palestine comments on stage.",
    "Artists cited silencing of Macklemore and solidarity with Palestinians."
  ],
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    "outlets": 9,
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says dropping Macklemore from US concert tour was not his decision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-says-dropping-macklemore-from-us-concert-tour-was-not-his",
        "published": "2026-09-15T21:46:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran’s Americas tour in trouble as opening acts quit over Macklemore’s removal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheerans-americas-tour-in-trouble-as-opening-acts-quit-over",
        "published": "2026-09-15T23:11:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran's support acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheerans-support-acts-quit-us-tour-after-macklemore-dropped",
        "published": "2026-09-15T23:43:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran denies being behind Macklemore removal from US tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-denies-being-behind-macklemore-removal-from-us-tour",
        "published": "2026-09-15T23:53:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran breaks silence after Macklemore dropped from tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-breaks-silence-after-macklemore-dropped-from-tour",
        "published": "2026-09-15T23:56:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran’s opening acts pull out of tour after Macklemore dumped",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ed-sheerans-opening-acts-pull-out-of-tour-after-macklemore-dumped",
        "published": "2026-09-16T00:11:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Supporting acts pull out of Ed Sheeran's tour over dropping Macklemore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/supporting-acts-pull-out-of-ed-sheerans-tour-over-dropping-macklemore",
        "published": "2026-09-16T00:34:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says Macklemore tour exit wasn’t his call after ‘Free Palestine’ remarks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ed-sheeran-says-macklemore-tour-exit-wasnt-his-call-after-free",
        "published": "2026-09-16T00:56:55.000Z"
      }
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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."
}