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The Latest Breaking News from Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran concert faces Palestine protests after Macklemore dropped from tour

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The Independent UK · Sep 18

Ed Sheeran’s former support act says anger should be directed at Robert Kraft

Aaron Rowe was one of the Irish artists who quit the US leg of Sheeran’s Loop tour

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Protests planned outside Ed Sheeran’s concert as demonstrators vow to ‘return conversation to Palestine’

Ed Sheeran’s tour imploded this week after Macklemore was removed from the lineup

The Independent UK · Sep 18

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Protests planned outside Ed Sheeran’s concert as ticket prices drop

American rapper Macklemore was dropped as a support act following comments he made about Gaza.

Evening Standard · Sep 18

Hayley Williams Features Macklemore and Artists Who Exited Ed Sheeran's Tour in Pre-Show Playlist

Hayley Williams appeared to support Macklemore and artists who left Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour by playing their music before a New York performance, though she did not comment publicly.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

Ed Sheeran Tour Backlash Erupts Into Family Feud as Cousin Says 'He's Not a Good Person'

Jethro Sheeran has revived his dispute with his cousin, Ed Sheeran, as controversy continues over Macklemore's removal from the LOOP Tour.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

Ed Sheeran 'furious and upset' about Macklemore fallout and feels 'thrown under the bus'

The singer, 35, has faced much backlash for continuing with his LOOP tour despite his good friend Macklemore being axed

Evening Standard · Sep 18

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Full List of 12 Celebrities Who Backed Gaza in 2026, From Macklemore's Millions to the MS Rachel War

Ms Rachel matched Macklemore's $1 million Gaza pledge and challenged every wealthy star to follow, after tour walkouts and Robert Kraft's $2 million counter, split Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

Ed Sheeran Backlash: Ms Rachel Says 'Every Wealthy White Celebrity' Should Match Macklemore's $1M Donation

Ms Rachel has pledged $1 million to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, matching Macklemore's donation after his removal from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour amid a dispute over pro-Palestinian remarks.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

Robert Kraft’s attempts to silence Macklemore have backfired spectacularly

The billionaire’s attempted crackdown on Ed Sheeran’s tour only amplified pro-Palestinian statements. It’s been a joy to watch

The Guardian - US · Sep 18

Ms Rachel matches Macklemore with $1m Palestine donation after Ed Sheeran row

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The Independent UK · Sep 18

Ed Sheeran backlash continues as radio station bans songs and Instagram fans unfollow

Ed Sheeran’s turbulent week continues. His music has been pulled from a major Irish radio station and his Instagram followers are leaving him. The UK's Culture Secretary said the singer had been left in an "impossible situation."

Euronews · Sep 18

Rapper bbno$ Launches Massive Palestine Charity Concert to Counter Controversial Macklemore Tour Firing

Rapper bbno$ proposes a massive Palestine charity concert as Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour sparks further fallout.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

Ed Sheeran enlists 'small army' for latest gig after Macklemore controversy

The singer, 35, is facing scrutiny for continuing with his LOOP tour despite Macklemore being dropped over his pro-Palestine comments

Evening Standard · Sep 18

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International Business Times UK · Sep 18

Boy George Falls for 'Poo Crave' Fake Ed Sheeran News as Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' Row Rumbles On

Boy George has changed his stance on Ed Sheeran since Macklemore was removed from the Loop Tour, while continuing to criticise artists who support Palestine.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

Ed Sheeran's Agency Has Not Been Called Wasserman Since March, and Its Founder Walked Out in February

Ed Sheeran's agency is changing hands, so discover who runs THE·TEAM now, why big-name acts quit, and which investor ends up.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

Ed Sheeran Gets 'Sizable' Police Presence at Philly Concert for His Safety Amid Macklemore Tour Fallout

Ed Sheeran is set to have a 'sizable' police presence at his Philadelphia concert amid planned protests and fallout over Macklemore's removal from his Loop Tour.

BANG Premier · Sep 18

Hayley Williams shows solidarity to artists gone from Ed Sheeran tour

Paramore star Hayley Williams has found a way to lend support to Macklemore and other support acts no longer opening for Ed Sheeran.

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

‘I toured with a hole in my brain. I don’t regret a thing’: punk duo Lambrini Girls on fighting extreme times with extreme measures

Their debut stormed the charts and wowed Iggy Pop, but health crises threatened to derail the Brighton duo. Now they’re back, taking aim at the manosphere, fascism and the ruling class

Fortune · Sep 18

Ed Sheeran asked Patriots owner Robert Kraft for $2 million aid donation after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for pro-Palestine comments

Kraft said his objection was to Macklemore’s rhetoric, not Palestinian aid, as Sheeran’s tour reels from a wave of artist exits.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

Kim Kardashian Likes Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' Post Years After Mistaking Palestinian Flag for Brazil's

Kim Kardashian's apparent like of Macklemore's pro-Palestinian post has renewed scrutiny of her past comments and business ties to Israel, though she has not explained the interaction.

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Ed Sheeran urged to cancel rest of tour or risk ‘pariah’ status over Palestine row

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The Independent UK · Sep 18

From Macklemore to Ms Rachel: How the Ed Sheeran row sparked $6m in aid pledges

YouTuber and educator says celebrities have ‘moral obligation to use our privilege and platforms to protect children and human rights’

The Conversation · Sep 18

When does being ‘apolitical’ become a political act? An ethicist on the Ed Sheeran saga

Headlines this week have been inundated with news of artist Macklemore being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour, following Macklemore’s onstage calls to “free Palestine”.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 18

There’s A Comp For Ed Sheeran’s Next Tour Opener & Read The Fkn Room

Guitar Centre has launched a competition called Open for Legends, giving one undiscovered musician the chance to open for Ed Sheeran.

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