Aaron Rowe, Ed Sheeran's opener, is off the tour. Rowe withdrew after Macklemore was dropped from the schedule. Macklemore was removed following onstage pro-Palestinian statements. Reports indicated Rowe left in support of him.
Sheeran said the call to drop Macklemore was made by the promoter, rather than his own choice. No further details were shared. The tour continues with neither act.
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