All supporting acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Macklemore
Finneas, pictured in Los Angeles on 8 April, withdrew from Sheeran’s tour on Tuesday. Photograph: Jordan Strauss/APView image in fullscreenFinneas, pictured in Los Angeles on 8 April, withdrew from Sheeran’s tour on Tuesday. “I have decided to withdraw from my upcoming tour dates with Ed Sheeran.
- ▪Finneas, pictured in Los Angeles on 8 April, withdrew from Sheeran’s tour on Tuesday.
- ▪Photograph: Jordan Strauss/APView image in fullscreenFinneas, pictured in Los Angeles on 8 April, withdrew from Sheeran’s tour on Tuesday.
- ▪“I have decided to withdraw from my upcoming tour dates with Ed Sheeran.
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Finneas, pictured in Los Angeles on 8 April, withdrew from Sheeran’s tour on Tuesday. Photograph: Jordan Strauss/APView image in fullscreenFinneas, pictured in Los Angeles on 8 April, withdrew from Sheeran’s tour on Tuesday. Photograph: Jordan Strauss/APEd SheeranAll supporting acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with MacklemoreThree openers and live band for Sheeran’s tour depart after removal of Macklemore over ‘free Palestine’ commentsAdrian HortonTue 15 Sep 2026 17.47 EDTLast modified on Tue 15 Sep 2026 17.48 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAll four supporting acts for upcoming dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour have withdrawn in solidarity with fellow opening act Macklemore, as backlash grows to his removal from the tour over onstage comments in support of…
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