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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.
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.
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.