{
  "id": 7675509,
  "title": "Ed Sheeran tour exodus: Finneas and three more acts quit after Macklemore axing over pro-Palestine remarks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ed-sheeran-tour-exodus-finneas-and-three-more-acts-quit-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T01:03:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2026/09/16/ed-sheeran-tour-exodus-finneas-and-three-more-acts-quit-after-macklemore-axing-over-pro-palestine-remarks/235361"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "British superstar Ed Sheeran's tour abruptly ended when three more acts, including Finneas, Aaron Rowe, and Beoga, announced they had quit. The decision came after rapper Macklemore was dropped from the \"Loop Tour\" over his pro-Palestinian remarks during a performance. Sheeran denied being responsible for Macklemore's removal, stating that the promoter, Messina Touring Group, ended his contract. However, Macklemore confirmed that the promoter's decision was the reason for his exit. Sheeran's touring band, Beoga, cited Macklemore's silencing by \"zionist lobbies\" as the reason for their departure, emphasizing their activism for Palestinian justice. Irish artist Aaron Rowe also quit the tour, citing Ireland's history of genocide and forced famine, and his commitment to fighting Israeli occupation. Sheeran himself had previously expressed his reluctance to comment on political issues, stating that venues threatened to cancel shows if Macklemore remained on the tour.",
  "summary": "LOS ANGELES, Sept 16 — The artist Finneas and three other supporting acts announced they had quit British supersta...",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran's supporting acts quit after Macklemore is kicked off tour for pro-Palestinian stance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheerans-supporting-acts-quit-after-macklemore-is-kicked-off-tour",
        "published": "2026-09-15T23:17:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran's tour in jeopardy after opening acts all quit in support of Macklemore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheerans-tour-in-jeopardy-after-opening-acts-all-quit-in-support",
        "published": "2026-09-15T23:42:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ed-sheerans-tour-in-trouble-after-opening-acts-drop-out-in-solidarity",
        "published": "2026-09-16T01:16:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran’s Tour in Trouble after Opening Acts Drop out in Solidarity with Rapper Macklemore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ed-sheerans-tour-in-trouble-after-opening-acts-drop-out-in-solidarity-7687776",
        "published": "2026-09-16T02:39:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "All support acts on Ed Sheeran’s US tour quit after Macklemore dropped",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/all-support-acts-on-ed-sheerans-us-tour-quit-after-macklemore-dropped",
        "published": "2026-09-16T02:51:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says it wasn’t his call to drop Macklemore over ‘Free Palestine’ remarks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ed-sheeran-says-it-wasnt-his-call-to-drop-macklemore-over-free",
        "published": "2026-09-16T03:30:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "All support acts on Ed Sheeran’s US tour quit after Macklemore dropped",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/all-support-acts-on-ed-sheerans-us-tour-quit-after-macklemore-dropped-7707437",
        "published": "2026-09-16T03:34:35.000Z"
      }
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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."
}