Entertainment & Hollywood

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 when four of his supporting acts quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated entertainment & hollywood brief. The source report from NPR says: Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos when four of his supporting acts quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments.

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  • Primary source: NPR
  • Published: Sep 16, 2026, 6:41 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Entertainment & Hollywood
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  1. Source published: Sep 16, 2026, 6:41 AM UTC
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