{
  "id": 8094100,
  "title": "All support acts on Ed Sheeran’s US tour quit after Macklemore dropped",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/all-support-acts-on-ed-sheerans-us-tour-quit-after-macklemore-dropped",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T20:29:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/all-support-acts-on-ed-sheerans-us-tour-quit-after-macklemore-dropped/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "All of the remaining support acts on Ed Sheeran's US tour have quit after Macklemore was dropped for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage. Finneas, Billie Eilish's brother, Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham, and Irish folk band Beoga all announced their departure. Sheeran stated that Macklemore's removal was the promoter's decision, not his own, and expressed disappointment at the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Despite his personal views, Sheeran aimed to create a safe space for fans and musicians during his shows, emphasizing diplomacy and open conversations over conflict.",
  "summary": "All of the remaining support acts on Ed Sheeran’s US tour have quit after the rapper Macklemore was dropped from the line-up for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage. Among them were Finneas, the brother of pop star Billie Eilish, who said in a statement: “Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the […]",
  "key_points": [
    "All support acts quit after Macklemore's removal.",
    "Macklemore dropped for pro-Palestinian remarks.",
    "Sheeran aims to create a safe space for fans and musicians."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}