Ed Sheeran's supporting acts and house band have withdrawn from his tour in response to the removal of Macklemore, who was dropped for his pro-Palestine comments.

Update: All of Ed Sheeran's supporting acts — Finneas, Aaron Rowe and Lukas Graham, plus his house band, Beoga — have now left his tour. This follows the departure of rapper Macklemore, who was dropped over his comments supporting Palestinians. Here's @RollingStone with the full story. https://flip.it/Czhk.X #Macklemore #EdSheeran #Palestine

"Ed Sheeran‘s three remaining opening acts, FINNEAS, Lukas Graham, and Aaron Rowe, have withdrawn from his 'LOOP' US tour following Macklemore’s removal from the lineup after his pro-Palestine comments. Sheeran’s backing band, Beoga, has also announced its departure from the tour." https://consequence.net/2026/09/ed-sheeran-tour-openers-drop-out/

"All four supporting acts for upcoming dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour have withdrawn in solidarity with fellow opening act Macklemore, as backlash grows to his removal from the tour over onstage comments in support of Palestine." https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/15/ed-sheeran-macklemore-palestine-openers-finneas #Macklemore #EdSheeran #Finneas #AaronRowe #Beoga #LukasGraham #FreePalestine #Palestine #Gaza

More artists withdrawing from the Ed Sheeran tour over his decision to drop Macklemore for his pro-Palestine stance

All four supporting acts for upcoming dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour have withdrawn in solidarity with fellow opening act Macklemore, as backlash grows against his removal from the tour over onstage comments in support of Palestine. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/15/ed-sheeran-macklemore-palestine-openers-finneas

Finneas and Every Other Ed Sheeran Opener Have Abandoned His Tour in Support of Macklemore https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/finneas-lukas-graham-leave-ed-sheeran-tour-macklemore-1235627181/ Finneas, Lukas Graham, and more have dropped off shows with Ed Sheeran after Macklemore was pressured off the tour after saying, 'Free Palestine.' --- 86 uses from 84 accounts #toplink