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Macklemore has been replaced as Ed Sheeran's opening act on his Loop Tour after venues threatened to cancel shows due to Macklemre’s past anti-Semitic tweets. The tour will continue with new acts stepping in until its US leg ends November 7 at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium. Macklemore claims he was privately fired by Sheeran under pressure from venue owners, including Robert Kraft.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-09, 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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In October 2023, Ed Sheeran's opening act, Macklemore, was removed from his Loop Tour after a private disagreement. According to Macklemore, Sheeran faced an ultimatum from stadium owners, including Jewish NFL owner Robert Kraft, threatening show cancellations if Macklemore continued as the opener. The tour continues in the US through November 7 at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium and then moves to Latin America before concluding on December 11 at Mexico City’s Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes. Meanwhile, Macklemre announced plans for a separate "Free Palestine Tour."

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Zach Bryan defies Robert Kraft by wearing ‘Free Palestine’ shirt different event · 95%

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“Article A describes Zach Bryan's performance and protest shirt at Gillette Stadium, while Article B discusses Ed Sheeran's tour changes after Macklemore was removed due to pro-Palestinian comments.”

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“While both articles discuss Ed Sheeran's opening act changes following a controversy, they describe different aspects of the event timeline — one focuses on Rosser replacing previous acts for an Indianapolis show, and the other discusses Macklemore being removed from the tour due to Jewish NFL owner Robert Kraft threatening to cancel shows.”

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Macklemore also shared that he and Sheeran had a private and “painful disagreement” about his removal and claimed that the “Shape of You” singer was given an “ultimatum” from Kraft and other stadium owners to fire him.

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🔮 He will then head to Latin America before ending the tour Dec. 11 at Mexico City’s Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes.

2026-10-09 · New York Post

Ed Sheeran’s opening act replacements revealed after Macklemore drama · assertive framing

Days later, Sheeran’s touring partners announced that Macklemore had been removed from the tour after Jewish NFL owner Robert Kraft and other venues threatened to cancel upcoming shows featuring the rapper. asserted

Kraft → announce → rapper

Macklemore also shared that he and Sheeran had a private and “painful disagreement” about his removal and claimed that the “Shape of You” singer was given an “ultimatum” from Kraft and other stadium owners to fire him. asserted

singer → share → him

The US leg of Sheeran’s Loop Tour is scheduled to wrap Nov. 7 at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium. asserted

leg → schedule → Stadium

He will then head to Latin America before ending the tour Dec. 11 at Mexico City’s Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes. asserted

He → head → Deportes

As for Macklemore, he announced that he and special guests will be traveling overseas for the “Free Palestine Tour.” asserted

he → announce → Tour

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → Conversation

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

Ed Sheeran’s opening act replacements revealed after Macklemore drama

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