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All four Ed Sheeran tour openers quit over Macklemore's Palestine comments

Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Beoga, and Lukas Graham all pulled out of Ed Sheeran's upcoming Loop tour dates on Tuesday. Their decision follows fellow opener Macklemore's removal from the tour due to his pro-Palestine statements made during New Jersey shows. Sheeran confirmed that venue owners, including billionaire Robert Kraft, refused to host the shows if Macklemore stayed.

By BriefTea Editorial · 16 September 2026 at 0:02

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