Ed Sheeran Says Promoters Dropped Macklemore — Then His Support Acts Dropped The Tour
Ed Sheeran says the promoter, not him, removed Macklemore from his US tour after pro-Palestinian remarks, as several support acts quit in protest.
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Ed Sheeran says the promoter, not him, removed Macklemore from his US tour after pro-Palestinian remarks, as several support acts quit in protest.
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