Which artist has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s American tour? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz

The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-09-17 · by Nick Dent
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Summary

The article by Nick Dent invites readers to take a quiz about which artist has been removed from Ed Sheeran's upcoming American tour. It does not provide specific details about the artist or the dates of the tour but directs interested parties to participate in the Brisbane Times Quiz for more information.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-17, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Story summary

Macklemore, a 43-year-old American rapper, was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US Loop Tour after comments supporting Palestinians and criticizing Israel during his performances in New Jersey. The decision to remove Macklemore came following pressure from venues like Gillette Stadium, owned by Robert Kraft, the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots. In a statement, Kraft said Macklemore's recent actions and past rhetoric were deemed offensive and hurtful to the Jewish community. During his shows at MetLife Stadium on September 4 and 5, Macklemore wore a keffiyeh and chanted "Free Palestine," sparking backlash from pro-Israel groups. Messina Touring Group, which manages Sheeran’s tour, confirmed that Macklemore would no longer open for the remaining eight US shows due to venue concerns about providing a platform for hate speech. Macklemore defended his stance, stating he stands with Palestinian rights and believes criticizing Israel is not equivalent to targeting Jewish people. The controversy highlights the tension between free speech and respect for community sensitivities in public performances.

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📰 Macklemore Dropped From Tour
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“Article A describes the acts quitting Ed Sheeran's tour due to Macklemore being ousted, while Article B appears to be a promotional teaser for a quiz about which artist was dropped from the tour.”

Publisher

The Sydney Morning Herald · 367 article(s) · 0 correction(s) detected
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Who wrote this

Nick Dent
1 article(s) here · 0 carrying a prediction
The only article under this byline in the corpus.

Topics

American Brisbane Times

Subjects

Brisbane Times ORG · 2× American NORP · 1× Ed Sheeran’s PERSON · 1× Nick Dent PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Nick Dent is a Culture Reporter at Brisbane Times, covering arts, entertainment and things to do in the city.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-17
2026-09-17 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Which artist has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s American tour? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz · assertive framing

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Which artist has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s American tour? asserted
artist → drop → tour
Nick Dent is a Culture Reporter at Brisbane Times, covering arts, entertainment and things to do in the city. asserted
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