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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.
At Gillette Stadium — the Venue That Banned Macklemore — Zach Bryan Took the Stage Wearing a "Free Palestine" T-Shirt
At Robert Kraft's Gillette Stadium, the very venue that had refused Macklemore a stage just weeks earlier, Zach Bryan and his entire band performed decked out in black "Free Palestine" T-shirts.
Macklemore Responds to Ed Sheeran Tour Exit by Launching His Own "Free Palestine" Run
Three benefit concerts in Dublin, Paris, and London are set for this October, with Macklemore donating all proceeds to Palestinian aid groups—a direct result of him being dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour after yelling "Free Palestine" onstage.
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's Opening Act Speaks Out After Quitting Tour: "Aim Your Anger at Robert Kraft and the Zionist Lobby"
Irish singer Aaron Rowe spoke out on IG after leaving Ed Sheeran's "Loop" tour, saying the public is targeting the wrong person—the one who really deserves scrutiny is Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft—while still defending Sheeran.
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.
Ed Sheeran-Macklemore Rift Draws Reaction from Ken Casey: "That's Not How You Treat a Tour Partner"
Reacting to Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour, Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey said the way Sheeran handled things "felt wrong," pointing to his own band's history as he addressed the loyalty touring acts owe one another.
Ed Sheeran Breaks Silence Over Macklemore's Tour Removal: "I'm Not Complicit"
After Macklemore was removed from the support lineup on Ed Sheeran's tour due to his remarks about Palestine, Sheeran took to Instagram to clarify that he wasn't behind the decision and to explain his reasons for staying silent on the matter.
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.