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Opening Acts Quit Ed Sheeran Tour Over Macklemore's Removal
Four opening acts, including Finneas, have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's US tour to protest the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore claims that billionaire Robert Kraft, a pro-Israel figure and venue owner, rallied other owners against his participation due to pro-Palestinian comments. Ed Sheeran stated that the decision to remove Macklemore was made by promoters alone and that he tried to "build a bridge" between Macklemore and Kraft, asserting he is "not complicit" and that fans do not attend his shows for politics.
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