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Ed Sheeran Recruits Two New Opening Acts After Macklemore's Tour Exit Over Pro-Palestine Chant
Former The Fray frontman Isaac Slade and American Idol alum Brooks Rosser have been tapped by Ed Sheeran to open his tour, filling the slot left vacant after Macklemore was removed for shouting "Free Palestine" onstage. Openers for the South America leg have yet to be revealed.
SNL UK Skewers Ed Sheeran's Fence-Sitting as Macklemore Fallout Reaches His Philly Show
On Weekend Update, SNL UK poked fun at Ed Sheeran staying quiet after Macklemore was pulled from his tour. In reality, Sheeran later apologized publicly ahead of the Philadelphia gig, admitting he'd weighed scrapping the tour entirely.
Ed Sheeran Loses Entire Support Lineup and Backing Band, Yet Calls Philly Gig "Best Performance of My Life"
Following Macklemore's removal from the tour over his Palestine remarks, Ed Sheeran's opening acts and backing musicians departed one by one. Facing this at the Philadelphia show on September 19, he hastily recruited replacement musicians who mastered the setlist in only three days, while he himself delivered a lengthy teleprompter statement to the crowd.
Every Opening Act Has Walked Away, Yet Guitar Center's Contest to Find an Unknown to Open for Ed Sheeran Remains Live
One by one, Ed Sheeran's tour openers have withdrawn in the wake of the Macklemore replacement controversy — yet Guitar Center's search for an unknown act to open the shows is still accepting entries, an oddly timed move.
Ed Sheeran Tour Openers Walk Out After Macklemore's Sudden Removal
Following Macklemore's exit from Ed Sheeran's tour tied to his pro-Palestine remarks, Beoga, FINNEAS, Lukas Graham, and Aaron Rowe each stepped down from the Loop Tour in turn, triggering a chain reaction of solidarity walkouts.
Booted From Tour After Shouting "Free Palestine," Macklemore Accuses Kraft of Pressuring Sheeran
Macklemore was set to open ten dates on Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour, but after shouting "Free Palestine" at MetLife Stadium, he was pulled from the lineup. He alleges Robert Kraft and other stadium owners teamed up to issue an ultimatum.