Ed Sheeran Loop Tour faces Palestine protests and opener withdrawals

Multiple openers withdraw and Macklemore is removed from Ed Sheeran's tour amid backlash over Palestine statements and donor pressure.

3 stories941 sourcesUpdated Sep 17, 2026

In this storyline:Ed Sheeran Loop Tour Finneas O'Connell MetLife Stadium Macklemore Aaron Rowe Robert Kraft

Ed Sheeran Loop Tour faces Palestine protests and opener withdrawals — Photo: Selbymay / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Sep 15, 2026
Macklemore was cut from Ed Sheeran's remaining Loop Tour dates after his Sept. 4 Free Palestine set at MetLife.
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Sep 15, 2026
Finneas, Aaron Rowe, and Beoga withdraw from Ed Sheeran's The Loop tour in solidarity with Palestine.
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Sep 16, 2026
Macklemore pledges his $1M Loop Tour earnings to six Palestinian relief groups.
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Macklemore Removed From Sheeran Stadium Dates

Macklemore was cut from Ed Sheeran's remaining Loop Tour dates after his Sept. 4 Free Palestine set at MetLife; he says Robert Kraft rallied stadium owners to force the drop.

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Macklemore Pledges $1 Million for Palestinian Relief

Macklemore pledged his $1M Loop Tour earnings to six Palestinian relief groups, saying "Palestinian lives are worth protecting," and invited Kraft to match; Kraft pledged $2M after a Sheeran call.

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Three Openers Withdraw From Sheeran Tour Over Palestine

Macklemore was removed and several opening acts—Finneas, Aaron Rowe, and Beoga—withdraw from Ed Sheeran's The Loop tour in solidarity with Palestine, highlighting coordinated artist protests over Gaza. Advocacy groups and critics urge Sheeran to cancel or rethink the tour amid pressure from pro-Israel donors, fueling a broader backlash against the event.

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