Singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe has dropped out as an opener on the North American leg of Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour after fellow supporting act Macklemore was dismissed for voicing his support for Palestine. In a post on Instagram, the Irish musician also expressed his support for Palestine while explaining why he decided to leave the trek. […]
Ed Sheeran Opener Aaron Rowe Pulls Out of Tour After Macklemore Dropped: ‘I Cannot Allow Billionaires to Silence Rightful Voices’
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- · Rolling StoneMacklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After Onstage ‘Free Palestine’ Statements
- · VarietyMacklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After ‘Free Palestine’ Speech
- · BBC EntertainmentMacklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'Free Palestine' speech
- · Rolling StoneAll of Ed Sheeran’s Openers Abandon Tour After Macklemore Debacle
- · Al JazeeraEd Sheeran blames US tour promoter for dropping Macklemore
- · BBC EntertainmentAll support acts on Ed Sheeran's US tour quit after Macklemore dropped
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