Supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran tour after Macklemore's removal

Four opening acts have left Ed Sheeran's Loop tour in the United States after rapper Macklemore was removed from the tour. Macklemore was dropped because he made pro-Palestinian comments during a performance in New Jersey. The four acts who left are Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham, and Finneas. All four announced their decision on Instagram. Sheeran said on Instagram that the tour promoter, Messina Touring Group, made the decision to remove Macklemore, not him. He also said he will not leave the tour because many crew members and musicians depend on it for their income. Aaron Rowe called Sheeran a friend but said he still felt he had to leave.