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Macklemore Leaves Sheeran’s Loop Tour
Macklemore was removed from Sheeran’s tour on September 14 after Messina Touring Group said some venues would cancel planned shows if he remained on the lineup.
Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour on September 14. Messina Touring Group stated that some venues would cancel scheduled concerts if Macklemore remained on the lineup. Sheeran said the decision was taken by Messina Touring Group. After his removal, Macklemore stated that he had difficult conversations with Sheeran and that a fundamental disagreement occurred. Sheeran stated that he respected Macklemore's commitment to standing up for his beliefs.
After Macklemore's departure, Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham, Finneas, and Beoga also left Sheeran's tour. Sheeran's upcoming concert in Philadelphia will be his first show since the removal. There is currently no publicly announced opening or supporting act for the Saturday concert in Philadelphia.
Sheeran's Loop Tour began in January 2026 with concerts in New Zealand and Australia, and its US and Canada leg started in June in Arizona. After the Philadelphia show, Sheeran will have 10 concerts remaining in the US through November. The tour will then continue in South America and conclude in Mexico in December.
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