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Macklemore Removed From Ed Sheeran's U.S. Dates After Pro‑Palestine Remarks

Venue owners and promoters forced the change, prompting opening‑act withdrawals followed by competing multi‑million‑dollar humanitarian donations.

Tras la salida del rapero estadounidense, la gira de Ed Sheeran se quedó sin teloneros.
Macklemore y Ed Sheeran en Las Vegas en septiembre de 2014.
¿Es real el video de Ed Sheeran tocando solo tras la salida de su banda?
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Overview

  • Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's remaining U.S. tour dates after he voiced support for Palestine during performances at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 4 and 5.
  • Ed Sheeran said promoters and stadium owners warned they would cancel shows if Macklemore stayed on the bill and that the removal was their decision, not his.
  • Four scheduled opening acts—Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Beoga and Lukas Graham—quit the tour in solidarity, leaving the Loop Tour without its original teloneros for U.S. shows.
  • The dispute shifted into philanthropy when Macklemore pledged $1 million to Palestinian aid groups and Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft announced a $2 million donation for Gaza after discussions involving Sheeran.
  • The episode highlights how promoters and venue contracts can shape who appears on big tours, raises immediate logistical and reputational risks for the Loop Tour, and has reopened industry debate over artists' political speech and commercial pressure.