# Roger Waters calls Ed Sheeran 'little prick' over Macklemore

> The Pink Floyd legend slammed Sheeran after Macklemore was dropped from tour dates for supporting Palestinians.
- Title: Roger Waters calls Ed Sheeran 'little prick' over Macklemore
- Summary: The Pink Floyd legend slammed Sheeran after Macklemore was dropped from tour dates for supporting Palestinians. Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour…
- Keywords: roger waters, ed sheeran, macklemore, pink floyd, palestine, gaza, israel, hamas, tour cancellation, finneas, lukas graham, messina touring group
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/roger-waters-ed-sheeran-macklemore-1235627522
- Author: Kory Grow
- Published: 2026-09-16T14:07:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: roger waters, ed sheeran, macklemore, pink floyd, palestine, gaza, israel, hamas, tour cancellation, finneas, lukas graham, messina touring group
## Waters blasts Sheeran as 'prick'
Roger Waters called Ed Sheeran a "little prick" on Instagram after Macklemore was fired from Sheeran's tour for supporting Palestinians.

> There's people who do the right thing, that rapper Macklemore would be one of those people, and there's people...pricks like you who do the wrong thing.
## Venues demanded Macklemore's removal
Tour venues told promoters they wouldn't allow shows with Macklemore on the lineup, threatening to cancel the entire tour.
## What Macklemore did onstage
At New York concerts, Macklemore shouted "Free Palestine," showed Gaza destruction imagery, and performed a song about a six-year-old Palestinian killed in the war.
## All support acts quit in solidarity
Finneas, Lukas Graham, and Aaron Rowe pulled out of Sheeran's tour on Wednesday. "Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed," Finneas wrote.

> Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed.
## Sheeran blamed venues and promoters
Ed Sheeran said he tried to find a resolution with promoters and activists on both sides, but the venues' and promoter's decision was final.
## Patriots owner blocked Boston show
Robert Kraft, who owns the New England Patriots, said in a statement he didn't want Macklemore performing at Boston's Gillette Stadium.
## Key takeaway

Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour after venues refused to host shows with him following his pro-Palestinian statements.