Lukas Graham, Finneas, and Aaron Rowe have withdrawn as opening acts for Ed Sheeran’s tour following his decision to remove Macklemore.

As of September 15, 2026, it is confirmed that Lukas Graham, Finneas, and Aaron Rowe have withdrawn as opening acts from Ed Sheeran’s ongoing tour in solidarity with rapper Macklemore. The departures were triggered by Macklemore’s removal from the remaining North American dates of the tour, a decision that followed his performances of the song "Hinds Hall" and his vocal advocacy for Palestine at recent shows, including at MetLife Stadium.

While reports initially suggested tensions over political speech in concert venues, Ed Sheeran has publicly addressed the controversy by stating that the decision to remove Macklemore was not his own. According to information provided by promoters and Sheeran, venue operators had threatened to cancel upcoming tour dates unless the rapper was taken off the lineup.theguardian.comtheguardian.comEd Sheeran Response Macklemore Free Palestine CommentMacklemore had been performing his song "Hind's Hall" and chanting "Free Palestine" during his sets at MetLife Stadium earlier in September 2026 He expressed that while he respects his support acts' right to choose their setlists, the...thewrap.comthewrap.comEd Sheeran Tour Fallout Finneas Aaron Rowe MacklemoreAs of September 15, 2026, it has been verified that Lukas Graham, Finneas, and Aaron Rowe, along with the band Beoga, have all withdrawn from Ed Sheeran’s "Loop Tour" in solidarity with Macklemore Solidarity Withdrawals: Following the news...+2 more The artists who resigned, including Lukas Graham and Finneas, cited solidarity with Macklemore as their motivation for leaving.

Several outlets reported that these departures were a direct response to the perceived silencing of the artist regarding his political speech and the pressure exerted on the tour's organizers.sooleader.comsooleader.com4 Supporting Acts Quit Ed Sheerans Tour After Macklemore Is Dropped Over Pro...As of September 15, 2026, it has been verified that Lukas Graham, Finneas, and Aaron Rowe, along with the band Beoga, have all withdrawn from Ed Sheeran’s "Loop Tour" in solidarity with Macklemore Sheeran's Response: Ed Sheeran stated that...washingtontimes.comwashingtontimes.comSinger Songwriter Finneas Quits Ed Sheeran Tour Solidarity OustedSolidarity Withdrawals: Following the news of Macklemore's ouster, multiple artists and the band Beoga (Sheeran's touring band) announced their withdrawal from the tour on September 15, 2026: Finneas, who was scheduled for the South... The situation remains a subject of ongoing scrutiny as tour organizers and the involved artists navigate the fallout from the cancelled engagements.+3 more