Ed Sheeran blames US tour promoter for dropping Macklemore

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 15, 2026Country: United States

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Ed Sheeran blames US tour promoter for dropping Macklemore

Ed Sheeran stated that the promoter of his US tour decided to drop Macklemore after the rapper expressed support for Palestine. Sheeran explained that venues threatened to cancel future shows if Macklemore was included. Several artists, including Aaron Rowe and Finneas, announced they were quitting the tour in solidarity with Macklemore. Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, confirmed he pressured Sheeran to drop Macklemore due to his comments.

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