Aaron Rowe, Ed Sheeran's opening act, has left the tour. Rowe withdrew after Macklemore was taken off the bill. Macklemore was dropped after pro-Palestinian comments made live. Reports indicated Rowe left in support of him.
Sheeran noted the call to drop Macklemore came from the promoter, not by him. No further details were provided. The tour goes on without either act.
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