Macklemore removal spurs Sheeran walkouts

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Don Moynihan

@donmoyn.bsky.social

Unlike Macklemore, these support acts don’t have big followings and they are giving up their chance to perform to stadiums to push back against censorship, not of themselves but of a fellow artist. Respect.

Una Mullally @unamullally.bsky.social · 1d

The Irish musicians, Beoga, who play alongside Ed Sheeran, have withdrawn from Sheeran’s tour.

This is the statement they published on Instagram:

September 15, 2026 at 9:10 PM

Reposted by Tim Bale, Simon Lester, Mike Rowe , and 2 more Tim Bale, Simon Lester, Mike Rowe, John Collins, Julian R. Betts

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Janel Comeau 🍁

@verybadllama.bsky.social

I mean if you really want to hear Ed Sheeran without any opening acts you can simply get put on hold with your bank

September 16, 2026 at 2:26 AM

Reposted by Steve Peers

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Alex von Tunzelmann

@alexvont.bsky.social

It’s not an “impossible position”. Sheeran is a very wealthy, successful musician who was asked by a stadium owner to kick a fellow musician off his tour for political reasons. He could choose to kick Macklemore off or to say no thanks, we’ll play elsewhere. www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...

Ed Sheeran in an ‘impossible position’ over Macklemore Gaza row, says Lisa Nandy

www.independent.co.uk

September 16, 2026 at 11:55 AM

by Cas Mudde

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Cas Mudde

@casmudde.bsky.social

Wonderful acts of principled solidarity that make Sheeran’s centrist “neutrality” look even more pathetic. ✊

Ed Sheeran’s tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

Ed Sheeran’s tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos Tuesday when four of his supporting acts — including his touring band — abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who ...

www.chicagotribune.com

September 15, 2026 at 10:40 PM

by Steven Fielding

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Steven Fielding

@polprofsteve2024.bsky.social

Who is Ed Sheeran?

September 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM

Reposted by Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, James Goodwin, Mary McAuliffe , and 2 more Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, James Goodwin, Mary McAuliffe, Adrian Daub, Peter Thorne

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Una Mullally

@unamullally.bsky.social

Lukas Graham, another support act on Ed Sheeran’s tour, also now withdrawing from the tour.

September 15, 2026 at 8:02 PM

by John Doyle

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John Doyle

@johndoyle.bsky.social

Surely Sheeran cannot proceed with this tour. Hard to see him fill a stadium ever again Ireland if he does.

The Journal @thejournal.ie · 21h

All of Ed Sheeran's supporting acts, including two Irish groups, have pulled out of the singer-songwriter's US tour following the departure of rapper Macklemore.

Macklemore said on Monday he was forced out for advocating for Palestinians.
www.thejournal.ie/ed-sheeran-m...

All of Ed Sheeran's support acts, including two Irish groups, quit tour over Macklemore row

Macklemore said he was forced out of the tour after he advocated for Palestinians on stage while supporting Sheeran.

www.thejournal.ie

September 15, 2026 at 10:54 PM

Reposted by Nandita Sharma

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huck mason

@tylerhuckabee.bsky.social

ed sheeran has certainly not covered himself in glory but he’s at best a miniboss here. if his concert get canceled but everyone pours into Gillette Stadium for the next pop star or nfl game, then Robert Kraft and his pals still effectively got what they wanted.

September 16, 2026 at 12:19 PM

by Shibley Telhami

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

All of Ed Sheeran’s Openers Abandon Tour After Macklemore Debacle: Finneas, Lukas Graham, and Aaron Rowe withdrew after Macklemore was forced off the trek following a pressure campaign over his comments in support of Palestinians
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

All of Ed Sheeran's Openers Abandon Tour After Macklemore Debacle

Finneas, Lukas Graham, and more have dropped off shows with Ed Sheeran after Macklemore was pressured off the tour after saying, 'Free Palestine.'

www.rollingstone.com

September 16, 2026 at 3:19 AM

by Dana R. Fisher

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist)

@fisherdanar.bsky.social

This is what solidarity looks like (just imagine if Ed Sheeran had followed this example…🤯

Pop Base @popbase.tv · 23h

All of Ed Sheeran’s opening acts and his touring band have dropped out of the remaining dates of his ‘Loop’ tour in solidarity with Palestine and Macklemore.

September 16, 2026 at 12:23 AM

Reposted by Juan Cole

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Asawin Suebsaeng

@swin24.bsky.social

Wait Ed Sheeran had Irish musical acts on his tour and he didn’t anticipate they’d immediately drop off over this

September 15, 2026 at 10:32 PM

by Laleh Khalili

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Laleh Khalili

@lalehkhalili.bsky.social

If Sheeran had an ounce of courage, he would pull out of the tour and let Bob Kraft the paedophilic john and the promoters (Messina) pick up the pieces.

September 16, 2026 at 12:26 PM

by Amir Attaran

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Amir Attaran

@amirattaran.bsky.social

Man, the Zionists got a lot of blowback on this one, and from young folks. That should worry them.

All supporting acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Macklemore

Four openers and live band for Sheeran’s tour depart after removal of Macklemore over ‘free Palestine’ comments

www.theguardian.com

September 16, 2026 at 12:23 PM

by E. Wayne Ross

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E. Wayne Ross

@ewayneross.bsky.social

Dave Zirin: Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, “friend” of Donald Trump, and proud mega-donor to AIPAC, just showed us once again how raw oligarchal power can crush any pretense that our speech is protected by the First Amendment.

www.thenation.com/article/soci...

Justice for Macklemore

The rapper has been dumped from Ed Sheeran’s tour for saying “free Palestine.” That’s a disgrace.

www.thenation.com

September 16, 2026 at 3:43 PM

Reposted by Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò

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Lupita Nihongo

@otsumamiboy.blacksky.app

Ed Sheeran is going to announce that in solidarity with the acts that have dropped from the Ed Sheeran tour in solidarity with Macklemore who was dropped for his solidarity with Palestine, Ed Sheeran is going to drop from the Ed Sheeran tour.

September 15, 2026 at 8:40 PM

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Pop Base

@popbase.tv

All of Ed Sheeran’s opening acts and his touring band have dropped out of the remaining dates of his ‘Loop’ tour in solidarity with Palestine and Macklemore.

September 15, 2026 at 8:59 PM

Reposted by Duncan Bell

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Woodo

@woodo.bsky.social

BREAKING: Ed Sheeran Tour latest

Partridge: I might as well say this now, Sue Cook has pulled out.

September 15, 2026 at 8:57 PM

Reposted by John Doyle

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The Journal

@thejournal.ie

All of Ed Sheeran's supporting acts, including two Irish groups, have pulled out of the singer-songwriter's US tour following the departure of rapper Macklemore.

Macklemore said on Monday he was forced out for advocating for Palestinians.
www.thejournal.ie/ed-sheeran-m...

All of Ed Sheeran's support acts, including two Irish groups, quit tour over Macklemore row

Macklemore said he was forced out of the tour after he advocated for Palestinians on stage while supporting Sheeran.

www.thejournal.ie

September 15, 2026 at 10:35 PM

by Iain Davidson

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Iain Davidson AU

@archaeoiain.bsky.social

www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/enterta...

Acts quit Ed Sheeran tour after Macklemore dropped

www.thenewdaily.com.au

September 16, 2026 at 6:39 AM

by Gerry Hassan

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Gerry Hassan

@gerryhassan.bsky.social

Total respect for Aaron Rowe, the singer-songwriter opening for Ed Sheeran's tour. He has the courage to drop out in support of Macklemore after the rapper was removed for voicing support for Palestine. The cancel culture of the billionaire class has to be called out.

September 15, 2026 at 9:15 PM

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