Macklemore has been removed from the remaining US dates of Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after his 'Free Palestine' speech at a New Jersey concert triggered backlash from advocacy groups and objections from several venues.
The 43-year-old rapper was due to open for Sheeran at eight of the remaining 10 US stadium shows, but promoter Messina Touring Group said venues would not allow concerts with Macklemore on the line-up. Keeping him could have resulted in cancellations affecting hundreds of thousands of fans.
