Ed Sheeran removed opening act Macklemore from his Loop tour after pro-Palestine comments, citing pressure from venue owners including billionaire Robert Kraft. In solidarity, all four remaining supporting acts—Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Beoga, and Lukas Graham—withdrew from the tour to protest the silencing of Macklemore's speech.
Ed Sheeran removed opening act Macklemore from his Loop tour after venue owners, including billionaire Robert Kraft, objected to pro-Palestine comments made during performances. In response, all four remaining supporting acts—Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Beoga, and Lukas Graham—withdrew from the tour in solidarity, citing concerns about artist censorship and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.