Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's US run after making onstage 'Free Palestine' statements. Rolling Stone, Billboard, The Guardian, The Washington Post and RTE reported the decision.
Pink has said she faced heavy backlash after panning his live sets. She explained she was standing up for her own people and it was lonelier than expected. Macklemore would later say that at a particular level of exposure, the phrase becomes too much of a risk.
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour after 'free Palestine' speech The Guardian
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour RTE.ie
Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour Over His 'Free Palestine' Comments Billboard
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after pro-Palestine comments The Washington Post
Macklemore speaks out after being dropped from Ed Sheeran tour over 'Free Palestine' comments: "I'm sharing a stage with one of the biggest artists in the world...at a certain level of exposure, 'Free Palestine' becomes too much of a risk" NME