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Part of The Macklemore-Ed Sheeran Tour Fallout · 3 stories · since Sep 6 · newest 2d ago

Ed Sheeran resumes tour solo in Philadelphia after opener walkout over Macklemore

Sheeran denies responsibility, blames the tour promoter

2 Sep 15 · 8d ago · 2 articles · 4 posts · 4 sources · development 2 of 5

In a Tuesday statement, Sheeran said he was not responsible for dropping Macklemore, said the promoter made the call, and said he would not be drawn into discussion of the Gaza war because his fans don't attend shows to hear about it.

Sheeran denies responsibility, blames the tour promoter
Philadelphia Inquirer

“spoke with the venues at length all week to try to build a bridge”

Ed Sheeran

Ed SheeranEd Sheeran Tour headlinerMacklemore Original opening act, dropped from tourRobert KraftRobert Kraft New England Patriots owner, stadium owner on tour routeFinneas Musician due to join Sheeran's South America leg

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What was reported 6 claims about this development

  1. 9 outlets Ed Sheeran addresses Gaza at solo Pa. show amid tour controversy, protests

    first by PennLive, 4d ago · also NYT, Anadolu Agency, Deutsche Welle EN, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Baltimore Sun +2

    7 more headlines
  2. 4 outlets Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore controversy at Philadelphia show

    first by BBC, 4d ago · also Consequence, Sydney Morning Herald, ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

    3 more headlines
  3. 3 outlets Everything we know about the Ed Sheeran and Macklemore controversy

    first by BBC Entertainment, 4d ago · also Times of India, Consequence

    4 more headlines
  4. 3 outlets Ed Sheeran continues US tour amid Palestinian controversy

    first by Deutsche Welle EN, 4d ago · also Boston Globe, The New York Times

    1 more headline
  5. 1 outlet Sigh: Ed Sheeran Caves to the Pressure From Left in New Statement About War in Gaza

    first by RedState, 3d ago

  6. 1 outlet How Ed Sheeran's tour imploded over a geopolitical fight

    first by Axios, 8d ago

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