Four artists pull out of Ed Sheeran's American tour

16.09.2026 11:02 HotInfo

British singer Ed Sheeran's American tour is facing uproar after four opening acts withdrew from its lineup. Irish musicians Aaron Rowe and Beoga, the Danish band Lukas Graham, and producer Finneas announced that they would not perform at the concerts. zurnal.pravda.sk ↗

The decision came after American rapper Macklemore was dropped from the tour. Organizers removed him from the lineup following his public statements in support of Palestinians, which triggered significant reactions from both the public and concert organizers.

According to available statements, the withdrawal of the other artists is a protest against the way organizers responded to Macklemore's participation. The artists announced their decision via Instagram. According to published information, all of the originally announced opening acts have now left the American leg of Sheeran's tour.

Sheeran stated that he held extensive talks about the situation with representatives of the concert venues, the tour organizer, and activists from both sides. He also said he had tried to find a common solution. However, according to published information, he did not bear direct responsibility for the decision to drop Macklemore, and he described it as a move made by the organizers. Tagesspiegel ↗

Macklemore made statements in support of Palestinians during one of the previous concerts. His removal subsequently triggered further reactions within the music industry and affected the lineup of supporting artists at Sheeran's performances in the United States. The further course of the tour will depend on whether the organizers secure replacement opening acts. Deutschlandfunk ↗

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