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Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

NPR · Sep 16, 2026, 6:41 AM UTC

Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos when four of his supporting acts quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments.

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