The artists who pulled out of Ed Sheeran’s tour over Palestine

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 16, 2026Country: United States

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The artists who pulled out of Ed Sheeran’s tour over Palestine

All supporting acts for Ed Sheeran's upcoming US tour have quit in solidarity with Macklemore, who was dropped for expressing support for Palestine. Artists who announced their withdrawal include Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Irish band Beoga, and Danish pop band Lukas Graham. Macklemore, whose real name is Ben Haggerty, faced criticism for his pro-Palestine comments during a concert at MetLife Stadium, leading to his removal from the tour.

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