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Macklemore Removed From Ed Sheeran Tour After 'Free Palestine' Statement

Published by Rolling Stone on September 14, 2026.

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… In an exclusive statement shared with <em>Rolling Stone</em>, Messina Touring Group, promoter of the U.S. leg of Sheeran&rsquo;s Loop Tour, said: &ldquo;As the concert promoter for Ed Sheeran&rsquo;s U.S. Loop Tour, we have been notified by venues on the upcoming U.S. tour dates that they will not allow a concert to take place with Macklemore on the lineup, which would result in the cancellation of the tour and impact hundreds of thousands of fans. After discussions with stakeholders, Macklemore will not be performing on the remaining support dates.&rdquo;</p> <p class="paragraph larva // lrv-u-line-height-copy lrv-a-font-body-l "> Macklemore was slated to appear at eight of the 10 shows left on the U.S. leg of Sheeran&rsquo;s tour, which is set to resume this Friday, Sept. 19, in Philadelphia. The venues that allegedly objected to the rapper include: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia; Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts; Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta; Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis; Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina; AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas; and Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. …

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