Sept. 15, 2026

The artist Finneas and three other supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran's tour on Tuesday, after the US rapper Macklemore was removed for his pro-Palestine comments on stage.

Finneas, Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, and Lukas Graham of Denmark all posted statements announcing they were quitting Sheeran's "Loop Tour" in solidarity with the rapper and Palestinian people.

"Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed,” Finneas said in a statement on social media.

His statement came after Irish singer Aaron Rowe published a statement, announcing that he had decided to withdraw as a support act for the British singer.

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[–] 3 points 1 month ago

I don't want to get my hopes up, but this legitimately feels like a tipping point moment in a good way.

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    [–] 19 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Well well well it's called the Streisand effect mister Kraft

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  • [–] 16 points 1 month ago

    America the brave still fears what we don't know. "God loves all his children" is somehow forgotten, but we paraphrase a book written thirty-five-hundred years ago.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 month ago

    It’s a good thing he talked to and protected them all behind closed doors from being exposed to having an opinion on Palestine. Now they’re safe.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago

    Let’s see Ed Sheeran remain “neutral” over that

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    [–] 9 points 1 month ago

    maybe Biy George's hateful ass can carry the show with Pink

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  • [–] 9 points 1 month ago

    Let’s see Ed Sheeran remain neutral about that

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    [–] 6 points 1 month ago

    Ed Sheeran is about to be on tour with Lee Greenwood any minute now.

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