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Ed Sheeran Adds Support Acts After Macklemore Controversy
Ed Sheeran replaces Macklemore with Isaac Slade and Brooks Rosser for US tour dates amid free Palestine backlash.
In brief
Ed Sheeran replaces Macklemore with Isaac Slade and Brooks Rosser for US tour dates amid free Palestine backlash. Ed Sheeran announced Isaac Slade and Brooks Rosser as new tour opening acts after Macklemore was dropped due to his free Palestine speech. Originally reported by NME.
Ed Sheeran drops Macklemore from tour
Ed Sheeran removed Macklemore as a support act after the rapper spoke about free Palestine.
“free palestine”
Robert Kraft criticizes Macklemore
Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium, called Macklemore's speech deeply offensive to the Jewish community.
“deeply offensive and hurtful to the jewish community”
Macklemore gains support from artists
Greta Thunberg, Massive Attack, Roger Waters, and others publicly supported Macklemore amid backlash.
“free palestine”
Isaac Slade and Brooks Rosser join tour
Isaac Slade and Brooks Rosser will open Ed Sheeran's shows in Indianapolis, Charlotte, Arlington, and Tampa.
“free palestine”
The bottom line
Ed Sheeran announced Isaac Slade and Brooks Rosser as new tour opening acts after Macklemore was dropped due to his free Palestine speech.
