Macklemore is dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour following a stage protest
According to BBC Entertainment & Arts, Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after a pro-Palestinian on-stage protest, triggering a backlash and mass of quitting opening acts. The controversy has led to ticket prices dropping for remaining US, Mexico and South American shows, and fans are divided over whether to attend; Sheeran says he is appalled by the Israel-Palestine conflict but will not turn the shows into a political forum. Saturday will mark Sheeran's first return to the stage amid the fallout.
Key facts
- 01Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after his 'free Palestine' protest on stage.
- 02All of Sheeran's opening acts have quit in solidarity with Macklemore.
- 03Ticket prices for remaining US, Mexico and South America shows have dropped amid the controversy.
- 04Sheeran says he is appalled by the Israel-Palestine conflict but does not want the shows to become a political forum.
- 05Fans are divided, with some planning to attend and others seeking refunds or expressing dismay at the lineup changes.
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