Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

NPR News Wednesday 16 September 2026, 06:41 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read

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Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos when four of his supporting acts quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments.(Image credit: AP Photo)

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