Ed Sheeran tour support acts quit US tour schedule
Summary
Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after speaking out in support of Palestine during a New Jersey gig. The controversy escalated when stadium owners threatened to block the tour if Macklemore remained, prompting Ed Sheeran to cite venue decisions for the removal. In a wave of solidarity, support acts including Aaron Rowe, Phineas, and Lucas Graham, along with Sheeran's own band, withdrew from the tour in protest.
Topics discussed
Show introduction and guest welcome
Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran tour
Macklemore's pro-Palestine statements in New Jersey
Backlash and calls to drop Macklemore
Venue owners threaten to block tour dates
Ed Sheeran's response to the controversy
Irish support acts withdraw from tour
Global artists join withdrawal from tour
Closing remarks and contact details
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