{
  "id": 7813184,
  "title": "What to know about Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore was cut and artists dropped out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/what-to-know-about-ed-sheerans-tour-after-macklemore-was-cut-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:30:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/2026/09/16/what-to-know-about-ed-sheerans-tour-after-macklemore-was-cut-and-artists-dropped-out"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ed Sheeran's North and South American tour has been disrupted after promoter Robert Kraft removed Macklemore from the lineup due to the rapper's pro-Palestinian comments during a New Jersey concert. Following Macklemore's removal, several other supporting acts have also dropped out of the tour. These acts include Irish band Lukas Graham, Irish singer Aaron Rowe, American singer Finneas, and folk group Beoga. The decision to drop Macklemore was reportedly made by Kraft, who owns Gillette Stadium where Sheeran is scheduled to perform later this month. Sheeran has stated that the decision was made by the promoter and not himself, emphasizing that he would not abandon his fans or touring crew. While Macklemore has expressed his own views on the Gaza conflict, Sheeran has not commented on the matter since the supporting acts left the tour.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "Artists exit Sheeran tour in solidarity with Macklemore pro-Palestinian comments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/artists-exit-sheeran-tour-in-solidarity-with-macklemore-pro",
        "published": "2026-09-16T08:24:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Watch: Will Ed Sheeran cancel his tour as support acts quit?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/watch-will-ed-sheeran-cancel-his-tour-as-support-acts-quit",
        "published": "2026-09-16T09:34:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Acts abandon Ed Sheeran tour after Macklemore barred over ‘Free Palestine’ comments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/acts-abandon-ed-sheeran-tour-after-macklemore-barred-over-free",
        "published": "2026-09-16T12:32:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Which artists have pulled out of Ed Sheeran’s tour over Palestine?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/which-artists-have-pulled-out-of-ed-sheerans-tour-over-palestine",
        "published": "2026-09-16T13:27:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran speaks out on dropping Macklemore from tour, says it was promoters' decision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ed-sheeran-speaks-out-on-dropping-macklemore-from-tour-says-it-was",
        "published": "2026-09-16T13:30:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran's supporting acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped over pro-Palestine comments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ed-sheerans-supporting-acts-quit-us-tour-after-macklemore-dropped",
        "published": "2026-09-16T17:38:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}