Episode
Why are Ed Sheeran's support acts quitting?
- Podcast
- ABC News Top Stories
- Published
- Sep 16, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 220
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Summary
The US leg of Ed Sheeran's Loop tour is in tatters - after Macklemore was removed as a support artist over his comments supporting Palestinians. Now, four more support acts have pulled out. What's going on?