Sheeran says he tried to find a compromise and that the promoter, not he, made the final call after venues threatened to cancel dates over Macklemore’s onstage comments.
Ed Sheeran says venues and the promoter, Messina Touring Group, decided to remove Macklemore after venues warned they would pull shows.
Sheeran says he tried to broker a solution, spoke with promoters, venues, activists and Robert Kraft, but the promoter made the final decision.
Macklemore publicly offered a different account, saying Sheeran told him Kraft rallied stadium owners against his continued presence on the tour.
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The British pop star said he is "appalled" by the conflict and considers the suffering on both sides a "human tragedy." But he also made it clear he does not believe his concerts are the place for political speeches. Macklemore joined Sheeran's Loop Tour after Sheeran agreed to have him as a supporting act last year. As with his other opening acts, Sheeran said Macklemore was free to perform the setlist he wanted.
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Ed Sheeran at the 2024 Grammys Ed Sheeran has spoken out for the first time since Macklemore was dropped as his tour’s support act following comments the Grammy-winning rapper had made on stage in support of Palestine. On Tuesday afternoon, the Lego House singer shared a statement on Instagram , telling his followers t
Ed Sheeran speaks out on the decision to remove Macklemore from the remainder of the singer’s US tour following his Palestine remarks during two sets. Ed Sheeran has finally broken his silence regarding the decision to remove Macklemore as the opening act from the remaining dates of his U.S. tour. The move followed Mac
'Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter’s decision, it was not mine,' Ed Sheeran said after the rapper was dropped from his Loop Tour.
Macklemore broke his silence on Monday after it was announced that he was removed from the remaining American dates of Ed Sheeran 's tour following pro-Palestinian comments made during an opening performance in New Jersey.
Ed Sheeran says Macklemore’s removal from his Loop Tour was the promoter’s decision after pro-Palestinian remarks
“I have spent this week trying to build bridges, to find a solution, and, unfortunately, was unable to do so,” singer says
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