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The Macklemore-Ed Sheeran Tour Fallout

Ed Sheeran's US tour becomes engulfed in controversy after removing opener Macklemore for pro-Palestine remarks, triggering a cascade of lineup departures and forcing the artist to perform solo.

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  1. Sep 14

  2. 3 Ed Sheeran resumes tour solo in Philadelphia after opener walkout over Macklemore

    350 pieces of coverage since Sep 13 newest coverage 2d agosummary written 5d ago350 pieces47k likes & upvotes6.1k comments
  3. Sep 11

  4. 2 Sheeran's US tour unravels as openers quit over Macklemore's Gaza ouster

    2441 pieces of coverage since Sep 11 newest coverage 2d agosummary written 5d ago2.4k pieces478k likes & upvotes20k comments
  5. Sep 6

  6. 1 Macklemore's pro-Palestine set at Ed Sheeran show sparks removal petition

    374 pieces of coverage since Sep 6 newest coverage 11d agosummary written 17d ago374 pieces152k likes & upvotes2.2k comments