Ed Sheeran: Why is his tour in 'damage control mode'?

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: September 17, 2026Country: United States

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Ed Sheeran: Why is his tour in 'damage control mode'?

Robert Kraft, the US stadium owner, removed pro-Palestinian rapper Macklemore as Ed Sheeran's opening act after Macklemore announced a $1 million donation to Palestinian organizations. Kraft revealed that Ed Sheeran asked him to commit $2 million to match his donation to aid the region. Sheeran plans to reach out to other venue owners to continue working together on this humanitarian crisis.

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