Ed Sheeran

Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour after Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, objected to his pro-Palestinian statements and barred him from performing at Gillette Stadium. Other stadiums reportedly raised similar concerns. According to Ed Sheeran, the tour promoter ultimately dropped Macklemore, prompting other supporting artists to quit in solidarity and leading to criticism of Sheeran for not intervening.