Ed Sheeran set to resume tour after Macklemore was controversially dropped for making pro-Palestine comments
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What happened
Backlash against Sheeran started after he announced that the opening act of his US-leg of the tour, Macklemore, was dropped from the lineup after the American Rapper said “Free Palestine” on-stage at one of the events. Sheeran said the tour promoter was ultimately responsible for the decision.
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