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Macklemore Booted From Tour Over Pro-Palestine Remarks, Ed Sheeran Taps Two Newcomers to Open
Rapper Macklemore was dropped from the tour after shouting "Free Palestine" onstage. Ed Sheeran has brought in former The Fray frontman Isaac Slade and American Idol alum Brooks Rosser to fill the opening slot, with openers for the South America dates still to be announced.
Zach Bryan Wears "Free Palestine" T-Shirt at Gillette Stadium — the Same Venue That Banned Macklemore
Zach Bryan performed at Robert Kraft's Gillette Stadium with his entire band decked out in black "Free Palestine" T-shirts — at the very venue that refused to let Macklemore take the stage just weeks earlier.
Severe Weather Cancels Ed Sheeran's Two Gillette Stadium Shows, Closing the Book on Macklemore Controversy
Ed Sheeran was slated to play two shows at Robert Kraft's Gillette Stadium, but they were called off due to severe weather warnings from a powerful East Coast nor'easter, which also forced the cancellation of multiple major music events in New York and Philadelphia.
After Getting Kicked Off Ed Sheeran's Tour, Macklemore Just Launched His Own "Free Palestine" Tour
Macklemore will play three benefit shows in Dublin, Paris, and London this October, with all proceeds going to Palestinian aid organizations—the fallout from being pulled off Ed Sheeran's tour after shouting "Free Palestine" onstage.
'SNL UK' Mocks Ed Sheeran's "Both-Sides" Stance as Palestine Controversy Reaches Philly Concert
'SNL UK' roasted Ed Sheeran's silence over Macklemore's removal from his tour lineup during its Weekend Update segment, while in real life, Sheeran issued a public apology ahead of his Philadelphia show, admitting he'd even considered whether to continue the tour at all.
Ed Sheeran's Opening Act Speaks Out After Quitting Tour: "Aim Your Anger at Robert Kraft and the Zionist Lobby"
Irish singer Aaron Rowe spoke out on IG after leaving Ed Sheeran's "Loop" tour, saying the public is targeting the wrong person—the one who really deserves scrutiny is Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft—while still defending Sheeran.
Support Acts and Backing Band All Quit — Ed Sheeran Calls Philly Show "Best Performance of My Life"
After Macklemore was pulled from the tour over comments about Palestine, Ed Sheeran's support acts and backing band dropped out one after another. At the September 19 Philadelphia show, he scrambled to bring in musicians who learned the setlist in just three days, and read a lengthy statement off a teleprompter on stage.
Ken Casey Speaks Out on Ed Sheeran-Macklemore Fallout: "Tour Partners Shouldn't Be Treated That Way"
Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey has weighed in on Macklemore's ouster from Ed Sheeran's tour, saying Sheeran's handling of the situation "felt wrong," and drawing on his own band's experience to speak to the loyalty owed between touring acts.
After Entire Opening Lineup Quits, Guitar Center Is Still Holding Contest for Unknown Act to Open for Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran's tour openers have dropped out one by one following the Macklemore replacement controversy, but a Guitar Center contest searching for an unknown opening act is still open for entries — with some awkward timing.
Hayley Williams Backs Departing Artists with Opening Set, Adding to Macklemore's Ed Sheeran Tour Exit Fallout
After the mass exodus of Ed Sheeran's tour openers, Hayley Williams loaded her own New York show's opening set with songs from every artist who walked away, making her stance clear through music alone.
Macklemore Pulled From Show, Ed Sheeran Tour's Entire Opening Lineup Quits in Solidarity
After Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over his pro-Palestine comments, Beoga, FINNEAS, Lukas Graham, and Aaron Rowe all announced their exits from the Loop Tour one after another, sparking a wave of tour-wide solidarity.
Macklemore Cut From Tour, Ed Sheeran Speaks Out: "I'm Not Complicit"
Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour support lineup over his comments on Palestine. Sheeran clarified via Instagram that the decision wasn't his own, and explained why he's chosen to stay quiet on the issue.
Booted From Tour After Shouting "Free Palestine," Macklemore Accuses Kraft of Pressuring Sheeran
Macklemore was set to open ten dates on Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour, but after shouting "Free Palestine" at MetLife Stadium, he was pulled from the lineup. He alleges Robert Kraft and other stadium owners teamed up to issue an ultimatum.
Opening Act Turns Political Statement: Macklemore's "Free Palestine" Sparks Controversy at Ed Sheeran Tour
Macklemore called for "Free Palestine" and performed "Hind's Hall" during his opening set for Ed Sheeran's tour, prompting the Israeli-American Council to launch a petition demanding he be removed from the tour lineup.
11-year-old's guitar doodles turned into EP: Sade Olutola talks backstage at Reading about how Ed Sheeran inspired her
Sade Olutola, a new singer from South London, was interviewed backstage at Reading 2026. She talked about her debut EP "Arrow Heart", released in February this year, which was inspired by her habit of imitating Ed Sheeran's drawing symbols on guitars and naming them when she was 11 years old.