Macklemore Removed From Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour

Ed Sheeran's concert tour, officially named the Loop Tour, began in January 2026 with concerts held in New Zealand and Australia. Several months into the tour, changes were made to the concert lineup. On September 14, Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour lineup. Messina Touring Group reported on the decision, stating that the rapper was removed because some venues stated they would cancel the concerts if Macklemore remained on the lineup.

Following the removal of Macklemore on September 14, multiple other artists chose to leave the tour lineup. Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham, Finneas, and Beoga all announced their withdrawal from the tour after Macklemore's removal. At the beginning of his concert in Philadelphia, Ed Sheeran spoke about how the situation was handled, stating that he made mistakes managing the process.

Classic Hits Radio, a radio station in Ireland, removed Ed Sheeran's songs from its playlists. Classic Hits Radio took this action to remove Ed Sheeran's songs from its playlists following reactions coming directly from listeners.