Support acts exit Ed Sheeran tour following Macklemore removal
Several support acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore was removed following his pro-Palestine remarks at a New Jersey concert.
The Business Standard16 September 2026, 8:50 AM0 readsAMP
The controversy arose after rapper Macklemore, born Benjamin Haggerty, voiced support for a "Free Palestine" during a performance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on 4 September. During the show, he performed his track "Hind's Hall," a song that criticizes Israeli military actions and honors pro-Palestinian student protesters at Columbia University. The performance was accompanied by video footage showing the devastation in Gaza. Following his subsequent removal from the tour, other support acts have decided to quit in protest.
