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Four acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran’s Americas tour in solidarity with Macklemore

France 24 reports that Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas have left the North and South American tour after Macklemore was removed.

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Four supporting acts have reportedly withdrawn from Ed Sheeran’s North and South American tour in solidarity with rapper Macklemore, according to France 24.

The report identifies the acts as Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas. It does not specify when they withdrew, which performances were affected or whether any shows were cancelled.

Macklemore was reportedly removed from the tour after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. The supplied reporting does not detail the remarks or establish that they were the sole reason for his removal.

Sheeran said promoters made the decision to remove Macklemore. The withdrawals have added uncertainty to the tour’s supporting line-up, although the available material does not confirm the effect on scheduled performances.

France 24’s report, published on 16 September 2026, is the source of the claims supplied for this account. They have not been independently corroborated in the material provided.

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