- Ed Sheeran's support acts, including Finneas, Lukas Graham, and Sheeran’s own backing band, the Irish folk group Beoga, have quit his tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore over pro-Palestine remarks.
- Sheeran said the decision to drop Macklemore was made by the promoter, Messina Touring Group, after venues threatened to cancel shows.
- Ticket resale prices for the tour have fallen sharply, with fans struggling to sell unwanted tickets on secondary ticketing platforms.
- Musician Billy Bragg has urged Sheeran to cancel the remaining tour dates rather than let venue owners dictate on-stage speech.
- Sheeran denied being complicit in the decision to drop Macklemore, while the rapper defended his comments and reiterated his support for Palestine.
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