Aaron Rowe, Ed Sheeran's opening act, has departed the tour. Rowe dropped out after Macklemore was taken off the bill. Macklemore was removed after pro-Palestinian comments made live. Reports said Rowe left to back him.
Sheeran said the decision to drop Macklemore was made by the promoter, not by him. No further details were provided. The tour moves on without both performers.
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