Macklemore Removed from Tour Lineup as Other Artists Leave

Macklemore was removed from the tour lineup after the concert at MetLife Stadium on September 4. During this MetLife Stadium concert, Macklemore sang the song Hind’s Hall and chanted the slogan Free Palestine. Macklemore stated in his speech on the stadium stage that his purpose for joining the tour was to be able to say the words Free Palestine. Following Macklemore’s removal from the tour lineup, Aaron Rowe, Finneas, Lukas Graham, and Beoga chose to leave the tour voluntarily in an act of solidarity.

Ed Sheeran performed two concerts in Philadelphia alone. Ed Sheeran stated that he wanted his concerts to be focused on unity and humanity rather than on politics. Looking ahead at the schedule, the next concert for Ed Sheeran is planned for October 3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

A ticket refund process has been initiated for concert tickets. For tickets that were purchased through Ticketmaster, the ticket fees will be refunded automatically. In separate music news, Ocean Calling Festival canceled the first day of the three-day event due to a storm.