# Ken Casey Criticizes Ed Sheeran Over Macklemore Tour Exit

> Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey calls out Ed Sheeran for dropping Macklemore from Loop Tour after rapper's Gaza comments.
- Title: Ken Casey Criticizes Ed Sheeran Over Macklemore Tour Exit
- Summary: Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey calls out Ed Sheeran for dropping Macklemore from Loop Tour after rapper's Gaza comments. Ed Sheeran removed Macklemore…
- Keywords: ken casey, ed sheeran, macklemore, loop tour, gaza, dropkick murphys, seattle, nfl, Ken, Casey, Criticizes, Sheeran
- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/music/music-news/dropkick-murphys-ken-casey-ed-sheeran-macklemore-loop-tour-1236343940
- Author: Mitchell Peters
- Published: 2026-09-19T17:28:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ken casey, ed sheeran, macklemore, loop tour, gaza, dropkick murphys, seattle, nfl
## Ken Casey's Critique
Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey criticized Ed Sheeran for removing Macklemore from Loop Tour after rapper's Gaza comments.

> The fact that Ed Sheeran took the knee, no matter what the cause is, and not stood with his fellow tour partner, just doesn't sit right with me.
## Macklemore's Removal
Macklemore was dropped from Loop Tour after two shows due to Gaza comments.

> Macklemore was dropped from the Loop Tour after just two shows, with the U.S. promoter announcing his removal on September 14.
## Tour Fallout
Other opening acts also dropped out after Macklemore's removal.

> Aaron Rowe and Finneas later announced they would no longer appear on the Loop Tour.
## Macklemore's Response
Macklemore donated $1 million from Loop Tour earnings to Palestinian aid.

> Macklemore announced he would donate his entire $1 million earnings from the Loop Tour to humanitarian organizations providing aid to Palestinians.
## Casey's Belief
Casey says artists must stand by their beliefs to have musical worth.

> All the artists I loved as a kid, no matter what, it was that they stand by what they sing about.
## Key takeaway

Ed Sheeran removed Macklemore from tour over Gaza comments, but Casey says artists must stand by their beliefs.