Ed Sheeran responds to backlash over removing Macklemore from tour after ‘Free Palestine’ comments
Ed Sheeran on stage in Perth, Australia, in January 2026. Photograph: Mark Surridge/Frontier TouringView image in fullscreenEd Sheeran on stage in Perth, Australia, in January 2026. “The suffering and pain caused on both sides is a human tragedy.
- ▪Ed Sheeran on stage in Perth, Australia, in January 2026.
- ▪Photograph: Mark Surridge/Frontier TouringView image in fullscreenEd Sheeran on stage in Perth, Australia, in January 2026.
- ▪“The suffering and pain caused on both sides is a human tragedy.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 1 hour. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Ed Sheeran says it was 'not my decision' to drop Macklemore from tour — BBC News — World
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Ed Sheeran on stage in Perth, Australia, in January 2026. Photograph: Mark Surridge/Frontier TouringView image in fullscreenEd Sheeran on stage in Perth, Australia, in January 2026. Photograph: Mark Surridge/Frontier TouringEd SheeranEd Sheeran responds to backlash over removing Macklemore from tour after ‘Free Palestine’ commentsEnglish singer outlined his position after US stadium owners refused to let rapper perform after political speech Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after ‘free Palestine’ speech Adrian HortonTue 15 Sep 2026 13.07 EDTLast modified on Tue 15 Sep 2026 13.08 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSinger Ed Sheeran has responded to the backlash over the removal of Macklemore from his North American Loop tour, following the rapper’s “Free Palestine” speech on…
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