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Supporting Acts Withdraw from Ed Sheeran's Tour Following Macklemore's Ouster

Ed Sheeran's North and South American tour was disrupted when four supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with Macklemore, who was removed from the tour after making pro-Palestinian comments. The artists cited their commitment to activism and the importance of speaking out against oppression. Sheeran clarified that the decision to drop Macklemore was made by the tour's promoters, emphasizing his desire to keep his concerts free from political discussions.

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Ed Sheeran's North and South American tour was disrupted when four supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with Macklemore, who was removed from the tour after making pro-Palestinian comments. The artists cited their commitment to activism and the importance of speaking out against oppression. Sheeran clarified that the decision to drop Macklemore was made by the tour's promoters, emphasizing his desire to keep his concerts free from political discussions.

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Inflammatory language 3/100

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  • ✕ loaded language: 'devastating'
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More artists drop out of Ed Sheeran's tour in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

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Supporting Acts Withdraw from Ed Sheeran's Tour Following Macklemore's Ouster