# Ed Sheeran Fans Defend Star Amid Tour Cancellations

> Ed Sheeran fans vow to support him as opening acts drop out over Macklemore's pro-Palestine stance
- Title: Ed Sheeran Fans Defend Star Amid Tour Cancellations | Shortify
- Summary: Ed Sheeran fans vow to support him as opening acts drop out over Macklemore's pro-Palestine stance Fans argue Ed Sheeran shouldn't be blamed for tour changes…
- Keywords: ed sheeran, macklemore, free palestine, loop tour, tour cancellations, pro palestine, concert venue, political speech, fan backlash, ed sheeran fans, macklemore speech, palestine conflict
- Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16136197/Defiant-Ed-Sheeran-fans-support-acts-tour-Macklemore-Free-Palestine-row.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
- Published: 2026-09-16T14:39:33+00:00
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- Topics: ed sheeran, macklemore, free palestine, loop tour, tour cancellations, pro palestine, concert venue, political speech, fan backlash, ed sheeran fans, macklemore speech, palestine conflict
## Fans Defend Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran fans argue he shouldn't be blamed for tour changes after all opening acts dropped out

> Ed is not the victim here. Palestinians are. But let's not get confused: Ed is also not the perpetrator.
## Macklemore's Pro-Palestine Speech
Macklemore performed 'Free Palestine' at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey during his shows supporting Ed Sheeran

> I want those words to be loud and clear so that people from Gaza, all the way to the occupied West Bank know that we have not forgotten them.
## Tour Cancellations
All remaining opening acts pulled out of Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour following Macklemore's speech

> Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed. I have decided to withdraw from my upcoming tour dates with Ed Sheeran.
## Ed Sheeran's Response
Ed Sheeran called Macklemore's removal a promoter's decision, not his own

> Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter's decision, it was not mine.
## Macklemore's Statement
Macklemore claimed Ed Sheeran told him Robert Kraft blocked his performance at Gillette Stadium

> Ed also told me that Kraft had rallied some of the other stadium owners and collectively they gave him an ultimatum
## Venue Concerns
Gillette Stadium cited antisemitic rhetoric as reason for barring Macklemore from performance

> Based on Macklemore’s recent actions, material shared from the stage during Ed Sheeran’s shows in New Jersey, and a broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery that we believe has been deeply offensive and hurtful to the Jewish community
## Fan Backlash
Ed Sheeran lost 200,000 Instagram followers in 24 hours after fans criticized him for tour changes

> He has a right to keep his concerts non-political without being ostracized by people on the left
## Myles Smith's Support
Myles Smith, Ed Sheeran's close friend, publicly supported the singer amid backlash

> Ed is not the victim here. Palestinians are. But let's not get confused: Ed is also not the perpetrator
## Political Context
UK imposed sanctions on Israeli settlements amid rising tensions in the West Bank

> The measures mark a sharp shift in Britain’s stance on Israeli settlements under new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham
## Macklemore's History
Macklemore previously faced backlash for anti-Semitic imagery in 2014

> There is no worse feeling than being misunderstood, especially when people are hurt or offended
## Tour Impact
Ed Sheeran's tour faces uncertainty with zero opening acts and 18 dates remaining

> I would never let down the fans who had made plans
## Ed Sheeran's Stance
Ed Sheeran emphasized his tour remains non-political for young audiences

> Those who come to my shows do not expect a political forum
## Fan Support
Fans praised Ed Sheeran for not taking political stances during his shows

> This is beautifully worded, but most importantly, is a nuanced, genuine viewpoint
## Macklemore's Apology
Macklemore apologized for past anti-Semitic remarks but defended his pro-Palestine stance

> I want those words to be loud and clear so that people from Gaza, all the way to the occupied West Bank know that we have not forgotten them
## Political Tensions
US and UK tensions over Israeli settlements and Palestinian rights

> The measures mark a sharp shift in Britain’s stance on Israeli settlements under new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham
## Fan Reactions
Fans divided on whether Ed Sheeran should be blamed for tour changes

> Think most people don’t want to see Ed fail. But that doesn’t mean he hasn’t missed the mark here in a significant way
## Key takeaway

Fans argue Ed Sheeran shouldn't be blamed for tour changes after Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' speech