Ed Sheeran's tour is being affected by the removal of Macklemore due to his pro-Palestinian comments, leading to the withdrawal of other supporting acts.

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"Ed Sheeran‘s three remaining opening acts, FINNEAS, Lukas Graham, and Aaron Rowe, have withdrawn from his 'LOOP' US tour following Macklemore’s removal from the lineup after his pro-Palestine comments.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"All four supporting acts for upcoming dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour have withdrawn in solidarity with fellow opening act Macklemore, as backlash grows to his removal from the tour over onstage comments in support of Palestine."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

"Macklemore is dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian comments onstage “So why is it an issue now? Because I’m sharing a stage with one of the biggest artists in the world, in some of the biggest stadiums in America,” venues.....they will not allow a concert to take place with Macklemore on the lineup, which would result in the cancellation of the tour" #Politics #Gaza https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/article/macklemore-is-dropped-from-ed-sheerans-tour-over-pro-palestinian-comments-onstage/

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