Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran's North and South American leg of his Loop Tour was in trouble on Tuesday, as his supporting acts dropped out one after the other over the removal of rapper Macklemore from the lineup. Macklemore said Monday that he was being dropped from the tour for his pro- Palestinian stance. Sheeran distanced himself from the decision on Tuesday, insisting the tour's promoters made the call. Irish acts Aaron Rowe and folk backing band Beoga announced they were leaving the tour, as did Danish band Lukas Graham and US artist Finneas, who is Billie Eilish's brother. "Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed," Finneas said on Instagram. "I have decided to withdraw from my upcoming tour dates with Ed Sheeran.
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