rnz.co.nz·1 min read
Artists quit Ed Sheeran tour after Macklemore dropped
Rapper Macklemore was removed from the tour for making pro-Palestinian comments while performing.
AFP for 16 September 2026 5 min read Caption: Ed Sheeran began his tour in Auckland in January. Photo credit: Tom Grut / Photosport The artist Finneas and three other supporting acts announced they had quit British superstar Ed Sheeran's tour on Tuesday (local time), after rapper Macklemore was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments while performing.
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