- Four supporting acts, including Finneas and Irish group Beoga, have pulled out of Ed Sheeran's tour after rapper Macklemore was dropped over pro-Palestinian remarks.
- Macklemore was removed by tour promoters and venues, influenced by venue owner Robert Kraft, following a performance where he shouted "Free Palestine!".
- Ed Sheeran addressed the controversy on Instagram, stating that the decision to remove Macklemore was made by promoters and venues, not by him.
- Sheeran explained that he chooses not to engage in public political debates during his concerts, preferring to use his platform to create a unifying space for peace.
- The departing acts criticised the decision to silence Macklemore, with several citing solidarity with the Palestinian people and their stance against oppression.
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