Macklemore will no longer open the remaining dates of Ed Sheeran’s US Loop Tour. Promoter Messina Touring Group stated that venues on upcoming tour stops declined to host shows featuring Macklemore following his “Free Palestine” speech at MetLife Stadium on September 4.
Key Takeaways
- Macklemore is officially off the remaining eight support slots for Ed Sheeran’s US Loop Tour.
- The decision followed promoter consultations after venues on upcoming dates stated they would not allow him on the bill.
- The flashpoint occurred September 4 at MetLife Stadium, where he delivered a “Free Palestine” statement during his set.
- An Israeli American Council petition also called for his removal ahead of dates scheduled to resume September 19 in Philadelphia.
- Promoters confirmed the move was driven by venue-owner constraints rather than Ed Sheeran directly.
Macklemore will not open the rest of Ed Sheeran’s US Loop Tour.
Messina Touring Group told Rolling Stone that venues on upcoming tour dates stated they would not allow a show with Macklemore on the bill. Proceeding against venue positions would have forced cancellations and impacted hundreds of thousands of ticket holders. After discussions with stakeholders, he has been removed from the remaining support slots.
The MetLife Flashpoint
The flashpoint occurred during his September 4 set at MetLife Stadium, where he told the audience he wanted people in Gaza and the occupied West Bank to know they had not been forgotten, concluding with “Free Palestine.” Following the performance, the Israeli American Council circulated a petition demanding his removal. Macklemore was originally booked for eight of the final ten US dates, set to resume September 19 in Philadelphia.
Response & Tour Status
Macklemore later posted that he believed venue and stadium-owner pressure drove the decision rather than Ed Sheeran alone.
Promoter statements emphasize that the change is operational and venue-driven. Searchers wanting to know if he is still on the tour have their answer: he is off the remaining dates.
Sources: Guardian, Rolling Stone via The Wrap, Variety, AV Club.
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