NPR
Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Ed Sheeran's North and South American tour lost four opening acts after they withdrew in support of rapper Macklemore, who was removed from the tour following his public statements about Palestine. The four acts that departed were not named in available reports. Macklemore had made comments regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict before his removal from the lineup.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/16/g-s1-143549/ed-sheeran-tour-trouble
